Ep. 425: Long-Lining Big Bucks in Ag Country (Iowa Scouting Trip Recap) w/ Rendell Erik episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 1H 7M

Ep. 425: Long-Lining Big Bucks in Ag Country (Iowa Scouting Trip Recap) w/ Rendell Erik

from East Meets West Hunt · host Beau Martonik

Beau Martonik is joined by Rendell Erik. Rendell is an Iowa resident who has successfully put his tag on multiple booner bucks on public land in agricultural areas. On a recent scouting trip, Beau met up with Rendell to scout some areas with the expectation of Beau drawing a coveted non-resident Iowa archery deer tag this fall. They discuss what types of public land areas produce the best bucks in the Midwest, rut hunting funnels, best time of year to plan an Iowa deer hunt, long-lining big bucks, buck bedding, key food sources, hunting the corn inside-out, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:56 - Letting the deer teach you 00:14:41 - What type of public land areas in the Midwest produce the best bucks 00:18:16 - Rut hunting funnels 00:23:04 - Best time of year to plan an Iowa deer hunt 00:26:19 - Long Lining Big Bucks 00:33:42 - Field judging deer and reading sign 00:39:48 - Micro points - the terrain feature mature bucks like to bed on 00:43:11 - Honey locust trees - when/why deer love to eat them 00:46:41 - Scouting the food ahead of time 00:54:36 - Hunting the corn fields “inside out” 01:00:09 - Advice for hunting Iowa as a non-resident Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @rendell_erik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Rendell Erik. Rendell is an Iowa resident who has successfully put his tag on multiple booner bucks on public land in agricultural areas. On a recent scouting trip, Beau met up with Rendell to scout some areas with the expectation of Beau drawing a coveted non-resident Iowa archery deer tag this fall. They discuss what types of public land areas produce the best bucks in the Midwest, rut hunting funnels, best time of year to plan an Iowa deer hunt, long-lining big bucks, buck bedding, key food sources, hunting the corn inside-out, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:56 - Letting the deer teach you 00:14:41 - What type of public land areas in the Midwest produce the best bucks 00:18:16 - Rut hunting funnels 00:23:04 - Best time of year to plan an Iowa deer hunt 00:26:19 - Long Lining Big Bucks 00:33:42 - Field judging deer and reading sign 00:39:48 - Micro points - the terrain feature mature bucks like to bed on 00:43:11 - Honey locust trees - when/why deer love to eat them 00:46:41 - Scouting the food ahead of time 00:54:36 - Hunting the corn fields “inside out” 01:00:09 - Advice for hunting Iowa as a non-resident Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @rendell_erik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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