The Hunt Fish Journal
by Greg,Dan and Jerry interview Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, Gregg Ritz, Harold Kn
The Hunt Fish Journal is a educational podcast hosted by Greg Barnhart, Dan Stapleton and Jerry Everhart with a passion for promoting archery, hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. Greg Barnhart is a custom wood worker with a great love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Greg started shooting archery around 14 years of age and was fascinated with the flight of the arrow from his youth. Greg started Deer hunting in 1978 in the Wayne National Forest in Southern Ohio. Greg is an avid Bass fisherman who has waded the Stillwater, Mad, Little Miami and the Great Miami rivers as well as the Twin Creek. Fishing the reservoirs, rivers and lakes all over Ohio in his early years kindled a fire for Bass fishing that continues to this day. Dan Stapleton is the owner of Dan's Sport Shop in Camden, Ohio. Dan has over 35 years deer hunting experience, and is a Master Bowyer with over 25 years of experience. Dan has traveled to many destinations and fished for many species of fish. Dan's
Episodes
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Rut Roundup 2020 With Robert Bourn HFJ No.196
Welcome to this fourth show of the Rut Roundup with Robert Bourn. Robert started listening to the podcast and gained a better understanding on how to make scrapes work for the deer hunter. Robert started using the scrapes and licking branch method that we've been sharing on our show since October...
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Rut Roundup with Jason Plank HFJ No.195
Welcome back to the Rut Roundup! This week we talk to Jason Plank from Pennsylvania on how his season went last fall. Jason discovered the Hunt Fish Journal 2 years ago and here's what he wrote, "Hey Greg, Just wanted to update you since are last correspondence. I had incorporated scrapes and...
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Rut Roundup with Justin Zimmerman HFJ No.194
Welcome to the 2nd show of the fall Rut Roundup! This week we talk with Justin Zimmerman on how his Rut Functional stand setup went last year. We continue to fan the flames for the 2020 deer season, hoping you have all your stands set and ready for the Key Days!! You can still get these days over...
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Rut Roundup Fall 2020 from the 2019 Season HFJ No.193
Welcome back to the Hunt Fish Journal!! It's been a while but we're hitting the ground running with the continuing of the Rut Roundup of the 2019 deer season. We decided to release some of the Rut roundups this fall to help fan the flames for the 2020 deer season. In this show you will hear from...
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Deer Hunting with Walt Mitchell and Family HFJ No.192
Well you've heard Walt Mitchell talk about big deer and how Walt and friends connect on really good deer, but in this show, Walt, Cheyenne and Wally talk about their last 2 years of getting the family in the deer woods and the crazy things that can wrong in the hunt and the things that go right....
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Rut Roundup Part 2 Matt Stockton HFJ No. 191
Welcome back to the HFJ. In this 2nd rut roundup show you will hear from Matt Stockton on how his key days progressed and the difficulties Matt came up against in northern Ohio. These rut roundup shows started as a result of all the people having great success implementing the Rutfunctional…
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What can go wrong? Part 2 HFJ No.190
In this show Greg, Dan and Jerry continue the discuss on the insights to the possible causes and effect when things go dreadfully wrong. (What happens when you get past the keys days and no buck?) It happens, and what can you do to salvage your season? So sit back and grab yourself a hot steaming...
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What can go wrong? Part 1 HFJ No.189
In this show Greg, Dan and Jerry sit around the table and talk about what happens when your past the key days of the rut and haven't even seen a buck! They discuss insights to the possible causes and effect when things go dreadfully wrong. It happens, and what can you do to salvage your season?…
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Jessica Graham Rut Roundup part 1 HFJ No.188
Hey gang, welcome back to the Rut Roundup show part 1. In this show we talk with Jessica Graham in Iowa about the Rutfunctional Hunting success she and her husband Nathan are having as well as her father Rick Acheson and friend Kelsey Robinson. This couple has turned a 25 acre plot into a very...
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Jerry's moving the Rut Calculator and Scent HFJ No.187
In this show we talk to Paul and Mike over at Hunters Blend Coffee to let you all know whats going on with the Journal and how to get the Key Days and the Trail and Scrape deer scent.
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Deer Hunting, It's Scrape Time! HFJ No. 186
Hey gang, it's Scrape Time! In this show Greg, Dan and Jerry talk about scrape time and what you need to be doing now if you have not done so yet. So sit back and enjoy a hot steaming cup of Hunters Blend Coffee and listen in on this vital part of the Rut Functional Hunting Method and we'll go…
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Al Lindner's fishing Careers Workshop with Troy Lindner HFJ No.185
In this show we catch up with Troy Lindner to talk about Al Lindner's Fishing Career's Workshop coming up on October 27, 2018. Have you ever wondered how you could make a living in the fishing industry? The Fishing Career's Workshop answers that question with 12 very gifted speakers at this…
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Deer Season! What should you be doing now? HFJ No.184
Deer season is close and you may be wondering what to do now to get ready for the big day. In this show the HFJ goes over preparations that you should be doing right now that will pay off on opening morning and on the key days that follow. If you have not done so, get your licking branches pulled...
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Deer season is close! Is your bow tuned and ready? HFJ No.183
With the upcoming 2018 Deer Season approaching, is your bow in tune? Better yet, Do you know how to tune your bow? In this show the HFJ gives insight on why you should and how to do it. For a long time we have talked about doing this show but put it off over the fear of confusion and controversy…
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RJ from Archer's Choice HFJ No.182
Welcome back! In this show the HFJ catches up with RJ from Archer's Choice to find out what he's been up to. RJ from his early beginning has been hunting with his parents Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo. RJ is a seasoned hunter getting to hunt a lot of different species. RJ talks about his passion in...
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Rut Roundup No.6 HFJ No.181
Welcome to the Rut Roundup of hunters who have implemented the Hunt Fish Journal's hunting method utilizing licking branches and multiple scrapes to harvest mature bucks. These shows are from last fall's deer hunting season 2017. In this show No.6 you will hear Lee Lanphear and son Aiden talk…
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Deer Season 2018 Start NOW! HFJ No.180
Welcome to the 2018 deer season! Does it seem early for this show? Well, for some it will but let me paint this picture. How much do you really enjoy going to the woods in September just before opening day and having to deal with all the weeds - weeds that are 5 feet high with thick stocks and…
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Smallmouth Bass Tactics HFJ No.179
In this show the HFJ talks about tactics for smallmouth bass. These wonderful bronze back fish are sought out all over the US and Canada, Smallmouth are found in the rivers and streams as well as the lakes and reservoirs, preferring clean clear water, rocky or sandy bottoms and cooler water...
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Curt Compton Crappie Fishing HFJ No.178
Curt Compton is a friend of Al and Ron Lindner of Lindner's Angling Edge. Curt is a knowledgeable fishermen with years of experience and was recommended to us by Ron Lindner during a conversation about crappie. In this show Curt gives insight on what to look for in temperatures, structure, lure...
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Rut Roundup No.5 HFJ No.177
Welcome to the Rut Roundup 2017 No.5. In this show you will hear Dustin Young talk about his success using the Rut Functional Hunting Method and a challenge he issued for each of our listeners! Then we turn to Casey Sikes and how well he did implementing just a few steps in our Rut Functional...
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Team Fitzgerald with Guy Fitzgerald HFJ No.176
This week we are talking to Guy Fitzgerald of America's Father and son bow hunting team. Team Fitzgerald, father Dan and son Guy, have been educating and entertaining hunters for well over 30 years. Guy introduces us to their new TV show that will take us from the hunt to the kitchen table with...
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Rut Roundup No.4 HFJ No.175
Welcome to the Rut Roundup 2017 No.4. In this show you will hear Michael Webster talk about his success using the Rut Functional Method and then turn to Tommy Ingram and how well his Rut Functional setup has changed the amount of bucks coming to his hunting blind. The rut roundup shows are the...
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Rut Roundup No.3 HFJ No.174
Welcome to the Rut Roundup 2017 No.3. In this show you will hear Tim Pattermann and Chuck Dossier talk about their success using the Rut Functional Method. Tim talks about how good his hunting has become and his brother's after discovering the Hunt Fish Journal's Rut Functional hunting method…
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New Products from the ATA Show 3 HFJ No. 173
In this 3nd show on the ATA new products we meet with Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will Broadheads to tell us about the broad heads he manufactures. Bill give us a glimpse into the manufacturing of his extremely Accurate broadheads and the reason he decided to start making them. Impressibly sharp...
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New Products from the ATA Show 2 HFJ No. 172
In this 2nd show on the ATA new products we meet with Dennis Jasko from Ultimate Camera Mount to have him tell you about his new and innovative camera mount that truly is a game changer. The Ultimate Camera Mount gives you the ability to mount your trail camera at any angle, solving the age old...
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New Products from the ATA Show 1 HFJ No. 171
In this show we talk with Trina Tyler and Bo from Ground Attack Hunting Products about their new Cell Phone holder that mounts to your bow or crossbow. This simple and well thought out solution give you the ability to quickly mount you cell phone to your bow for filming your hunt, Kill shot or...
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Bass fishing in the winter with Derrick Jennings HFJ N0.170
Welcome to the first show of 2018! Winter Bass Fishing with Derrick Jennings. In this show you will hear Derrick discuss winter and early spring tactics for taking largemouth bass in cold water. Derrick has been fishing many years in the Northwest Ohio area and has learned that patience and and...
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Rut Roundup No.2 HFJ No.169
Welcome to the Rut Roundup 2017 No.2. In this second show we introduce Jessica Graham of Iowa and Joel Harrell of Ohio to the Hunt Fish Journal. Jessica is a experienced Deer hunter taking many deer over the years. This year applying some of the rut functional hunting method, she connected on a...
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Rut Roundup 2017 Pt1 with Ed Willson New ProStaff HFJ No. 168
Welcome to the Rut Roundup 2017. In this first show we introduce Ed Willson to the Hunt Fish Journal's Pro Staff. Ed is an accomplished Rut Functional hunter taking 10 bucks in 11 years using the rut functional method. This year Ed scored early after having to leave the stand twice on the first…
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Rut Calendar vs KeyDays HFJ No.167
Welcome back to the HFJ. We are past the bulk of the rut here in Ohio with only the second smaller rut to come and in this show we would like to talk about a rut calendar vs Key Days. Why is this an important show to do right now on the eve of the the Rut Roundup shows? Well, this knowledge can...
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Rut Hunting Crunch Time! HFJ No.166
It's Crunch time and What should you be doing right now to get ready for the rut! In this series of the short shows we tell you what things you should be doing in this week to stay on track for the key days of the Rut. So what is crunch time? This week is the start of the seek stage and for many...
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Hunt Tinker Stands NOW! Hunting Preparation, Stay on track HFJ N0.165
Hunt Tinker Stands Now! What should I be doing right now to get ready for the rut! In this series of the short shows we tell you what things you should be doing in this week to stay on track for the key days of the Rut. In this show Jerry and Greg discuss the effectiveness of tinker stands, their...
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Hunting Preparation, Stay on track, Use the Key Days HFJ N0.164
What should I be doing right now to get ready for the rut! In this series of the short shows we tell you what things you should be doing in this week to stay on track for the key days of the Rut. Knowing the Key Days of the rut can make you most successful in this years deer season. Jerry and…
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Ralph & Vicki from The Choice HFJ No.163
The Hunt Fish Journal welcomes back Ralph and Vicki from The Choice. In this show we catch up with Ralph and Vicki to see where they've been hunting and whats coming up for them. Vicki tells about a close call with a bear that came out of nowhere to give chase! Exciting! Well, it could be a…
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Scrapes! Hunting Season Preparation It's Time HFJ No.162
What should you be doing right now to get ready for the rut! Scrapes is next up on our list for hunters to be doing right now! In this short show we go over with some great detail on When, Where, and How to create your mock scrapes around your hunting stands, Rut Stands and Tinker Stands. Greg…
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Hunting Public Land Is it for you? HFJ No. 161
Hunting Public Land, Can this be a place for you? In this show Jerry and Greg discuss hunting Deer on public land and how it can help make you successful . If you don't have private land to hunt as many hunters and would be hunters are faced with, public land can be a great place to harvest a…
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Hunting Preparation 2 Minerals can help you score on a Buck! HFJ No.160
What should I be doing right now to get ready for the rut! In this show Jerry and Greg go over the importance of minerals and why you need to include them in your Rut Functional setup. We go over where to place them and how you should be moving your mineral site to lead deer to your stand. We…
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Deer Scent, How to use it for rut functional hunting HFJ No.159
Welcome back! In this show of the 2017 Deer Season series we go in to details on the proper use of deer scent to enhance your Rut Functional hunting setups. Jerry and Greg go into detail on the correct way to handle, apply and store real deer scent and the reasons you want to be using real deer...
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Hunting Season Preparation What to do now! HFJ No. 158
What should I be doing right now to get ready for the rut! In this short show we kick off a new series of shows that tell you what things you should be doing in that week to stay on track for the key days of the Rut. We have many hunters out there implementing our rut functional hunting method…
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Halo Chronicles HFJ No. 157
Hey Gang Welcome back, In this show we welcome back Henry and Lakeisha and their daughter Angle of Halo Chronicles to talk about their turkey season last spring. you can find out more about Henry and Lakeisha and their Halo Chronicles at halohunting.com or on FB Henry And Lakeisha Outdoor -HALO...
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How to remove the Y bone from Northern Pike HFJ No. 156
In this show we head to Jerry's place in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to shoot a video on how to remove the Y-Bone from Northern Pike. There are some who will not keep the pike they catch because of the troublesome Y-Bones. Once the Y-Bone is removed from the fillet, you will find that these fish…
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Rut Functional Hunting WorkShop 2017 HFJ No.155
In this show Greg, Dan and Jerry talk about the upcoming Rut Functional Workshop where the guys cover the details of how to implement each step in the Rut Functional Hunting Method. This workshop covers Stand Selection - and Preparation, Scent Control - and the many different areas that have to…
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Mark Martin "Mr. Walleye" HFJ No.154
This show we welcome back Mark Martin (hall of fame walleye fisherman) to the HFJ. Mark talks about areas to target for walleye and what he would use to catch these magnificent fish at this early time in the U.P. of Michigan. These tactics can be applied in many waters and locations across the...
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Perch fishing HFJ No.153
This show we talk about Perch fishing and some points on how to rig up for these tasty little fryers! Join Jerry, Dan and myself in this informative how to show before Jerry heads north to the big waters of the Upper Peninsula where he will be working to fill the cooler with these great eating...
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Deer Season 2017 Already? HFJ No.152
Deer Season 2017 Already? Really? You know the old adage "The early bird gets the worm" well, so it is with deer hunting. If you take a little time now to implement the procedures talked about in this show, it has the potential to pay off big in September, helping to eliminate pressure and get…
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Kylie McCrea Turkey slam 12 year old HFJ No.151
In this show we cutch up with Kylie McCrea on the road to Nebraska to hunt turkey. Kylie comes from a family thats enthusiastic about hunting and has taken some impressive birds as well as deer. Kylie harvested her first turkey at the age of 5 and has since gone on to complete the Turkey Slam!!...
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Rut Round Up 6 Final HFJ No.150
This is the 6th and final show of the Rut Roundup shows for the 2016 deer season. In this show we are going to talk to Two more guys who used our Rut Functional tactics talked about in this show to fill their deer tags. We welcome back to the show Sawyer Hall from last years roundup. Sawyer has...
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Rut Roundup HFJ No.149 So how did the HFJ Guys do?
This is the 5th of the Rut Roundup shows for the 2016 deer season. In this show we are going to talk to the Hunt Fish Journal guys to see how they did! The tactics talked about in this show when properly used can be a powerful tool in bringing mature deer into your hunting site. Dan, Greg and…
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Rut Roundup 4 HFJ 148
Here we are in the 4th show of the Rut Roundup 2016. We talk to Chuck Dosier and Paul Kurtz. Two different people who use our methods for taking deer over scrapes. These tactics when properly used can be a powerful tool in bringing deer into your hunting site during the key days of the rut and...
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Largemouth Bass Early Fishing HFJ No. 147
This week we welcome back to the show Derrick Jennings and his son Cody Jennings. In this show we will go over early Bass fishing techniques and areas to find bass as well as bait type. Cody is launching a new web site on Jig fishing called Jig Masters and you can check out his early beginnings…
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About this show
The Hunt Fish Journal is a educational podcast hosted by Greg Barnhart, Dan Stapleton and Jerry Everhart with a passion for promoting archery, hunting and fishing in the great outdoors. Greg Barnhart is a custom wood worker with a great love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Greg started shooting archery around 14 years of age and was fascinated with the flight of the arrow from his youth. Greg started Deer hunting in 1978 in the Wayne National Forest in Southern Ohio. Greg is an avid Bass fisherman who has waded the Stillwater, Mad, Little Miami and the Great Miami rivers as well as the Twin Creek. Fishing the reservoirs, rivers and lakes all over Ohio in his early years kindled a fire for Bass fishing that continues to this day. Dan Stapleton is the owner of Dan's Sport Shop in Camden, Ohio. Dan has over 35 years deer hunting experience, and is a Master Bowyer with over 25 years of experience. Dan has traveled to many destinations and fished for many species of fish. Dan's
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Greg,Dan and Jerry interview Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, Gregg Ritz, Harold Kn