Field Notes 2: From Blocked Roads To Full Parking Lots
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Send us Fan Mail We trade honest field updates from public land and break down the small decisions that turn a hunt into a win, a clean miss, or a blown setup. From crowded trailheads to a viral buck clip, we talk ethics, gear discipline, and why helping new hunters matters as much as tagging out. • dealing with restricted zones and last-minute backup plans on base land • handling heavy public land pressure and why most hunters do not walk far • reading early season movement windows and treating deer sightings as progress • diagnosing misses including nerves, shot lanes, and single-pin slider mistakes • choosing between saddle hunting and a climber when comfort and mobility collide • mentoring a new hunter on scouting, budgets, and getting real reps outside • blood trailing basics plus reflectors for marking sign and backtracking in the dark • building redundancy in mobile hunting gear after losing key parts in the woods • targeting a specific buck, cutting lanes, and deciding when to get aggressive • unpacking a viral rifle video, online backlash, and keeping the context on ethics Support the show Hope you guy's enjoy! Hit the follow button, rate and give the show a comment! Ghillie Puck- https://www.ghilliepuck.com?sca_ref=6783182.IGksJNCNyo GP10 FOR 10% OFF GET YOUR HECS HUNTING GEAR :https://hecshunting.com/shop/?avad=385273_a39955e99&nb_platform=avantlink&nb_pid=323181&nb_wid=385273&nb_tt=cl&nb_aid=NA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdhunting/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtxCA-1Txv7nnuGKXcmXrA
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Send us Fan Mail We trade honest field updates from public land and break down the small decisions that turn a hunt into a win, a clean miss, or a blown setup. From crowded trailheads to a viral buck clip, we talk ethics, gear discipline, and why helping new hunters matters as much as tagging out. • dealing with restricted zones and last-minute backup plans on base land • handling heavy public land pressure and why most hunters do not walk far • reading early season movement...
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- 0:00 Cold Open And Field Notes Start
- 1:40 Base Closures And Crowded Parking
- 5:05 Deer Density And Early Season Wins
- 6:27 Close Encounters And Buddy Misses
- 9:50 Single Pin Slider Mistake
- 14:23 Saddle Versus Climber Comfort
- 15:50 Teaching A New Hunter To Scout
- 18:04 Spot And Stalk Doe Recovery
- 24:10 Losing Gear And Building Redundancy
- 29:25 Jersey Seasons And Finding Hunting Friends
- 32:12 The Target Buck And Shooting Lanes
- 41:38 Viral Giant Buck Story
- 48:58 Comment Wars And Staying Grounded
- 53:10 Rifle Skill And Bowhunting Challenge
- 1:01:20 Closing Updates And Next Plans
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