Unlucky Hunters Matter
by Unlucky Hunters Matter
Most hunting content is a lie. All you see are the highlight reels — big bucks, perfect shots, and success stories that make it seem like everyone out there has it figured out. But that’s not reality. Unlucky Hunters Matter is for the hunters who know what it actually feels like. The empty sits. The missed opportunities. The blown hunts that keep you up at night. The seasons where nothing seems to go right. This podcast is about the side of hunting nobody wants to talk about. The mistakes. The frustration. The mental battles that happen when you're sitting alone in the woods questioning everything. Because the truth is — that’s where real growth happens. Every episode breaks down real experiences from the field, diving into what went wrong, what was learned, and why those moments matter just as much as success. This isn’t about being the best hunter. It’s about being the one who keeps showing up. The
Episodes
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Success, Failure, and the Hunts Between
Failure, Consistency, and What Success Really Looks Like Not every hunt goes as planned. In this episode of Unlucky Hunters Matter, we dive into the side of hunting most people don’t talk about — the empty sits, the missed opportunities, and the lessons learned the hard way. We talk about: The...
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My Best Season Didn't Come Easy
Some seasons test you more than others. In this episode of Unlucky Hunters Matter, I break down one of the best seasons I’ve ever had in the woods — but it didn’t come easy. From missed opportunities and hard lessons to breakthrough moments that finally started to click, this season reminded me…
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This Isn’t Just a Hobby — Why Unlucky Hunters Matter
What is Unlucky Hunters Matter really about? In this episode, I slow things down and share the story behind the podcast — why it started, who it’s for, and why the outdoor community needs more real conversations about failure, mistakes, and the lessons learned the hard way. This isn’t a...
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Why Not All Hunts Go As Planned
Most hunts don’t go the way we plan them. The wind shifts. Other hunters show up. Deer move differently than expected. A setup that felt perfect an hour ago suddenly falls apart. And just like that, the hunt you imagined never actually happens. In this episode of Unlucky Hunters Matter, I break...
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The Woods Don't Owe You Another Chance
In this episode of Unlucky Hunters Matter, I break down a season defined by missed chances, small decisions, and lessons learned the hard way. From passing shots that never came back, to pressure, timing mistakes, and the quiet choices that slowly end seasons, this episode is about the realities...
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The Woods Don’t Owe You Another Chance | Lessons From My Best Season Yet
This episode is a season‑wrap reflection on what ended up being my most successful hunting year to date—and the hard lessons that came with it. We break down spring turkey and deer season on public land, talking honestly about what worked, what didn’t, and why preparation, patience, and...
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Season 2025 Episode 6 Week 4 of 5 Week series of Spring Turkey Season
This week we will be talking about the gear that we will be using this upcoming spring turkey season as well as the tactics that we will be using to get some birds down this year. So come join us here at Unlucky Hunters Matter.
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2025 Episode 5 Rhode Island and Connecticut Spring Turkey Hunting
This week we will be continuing our 5-week series on spring turkey hunting. We will be covering the rules and regulations of these two states and what is required to be able to hunt in these states as well as the license fees, tags required and tagging and reporting.
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2025 Episode 4 Vermont and Massachusetts
We will be following the five-week Spring Turkey Hunting 2025 Series. This week we will talking about turkey hunting and what you need to know it started hunting in Vermont and Massachusetts.
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2025 Episode 3 Maine and New Hampshire
This week we are going to be starting a 5-week series talking about the rules and regulations, tagging requirements and the fees associated with the spring turkey season quickly approaching. We will be starting of with Maine and New Hampshire.
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2025 Episode 2
Two new rifles, we will discuss the calibers and why I chose them.
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A New Chapter!
Its a new chapter for us here at Unlucky Hunters Matter! Take a listen to see what we have instore for you!
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Another Season Has Ended
Lessons learned, things that state of Connecticut cold do differently for better game management, what do during the down time
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Spring Turkey Season 2024
On this Episode we will be discussing why we spring turkey hunt, the gear we will be using, tactics and more!
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What do we do now that season is over?
Today on this episode we will talk about what we should be doing as hunters during this down time now that the season has come to an end until the season opens up again in the fall.
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Is the Rut worth the Hype?
We will be talking about the rut and if it is really worth all the hype. Plus of course lessons learned
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CT hunting laws that I wish I could change
Hunting regulations and seasons in which I wish I could change that would benefit hunters, land owners, the animals and that State of Connecticut
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Crossbow Discussion
Should crossbows be allowed to be hunted with? The reasons as to why we think they should be authorized to be used.
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Being Flexible
This week we will be talking about being flexible and adapting and over coming challenges when it comes to hunting
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Why We Hunt
This week we will be talking about all the reasons as to why we hunt here on Unlucky Hunters Matter
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Success
How we measure success here at Unlucky Hunters Matter and how we were successful this past in harvesting our State Land Doe
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Gear and Tactics
I'll be talking about the gear I use here at Unlucky Hunters Matter and that the tactics that I will be using this hunting season as well as the lessons that I have learned this past week.
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Lessons Learned
This week I will discuss the 6 lessons that I have learned from the first couple of days of hunting to hopefully help you not make the same mistakes that I did.
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Goals
We'll be covering our goals here at Unlucky Hunters Matter for the fast up coming season.
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Introduction
This is the introduction to Unlucky Hunters Matter.
About this show
Most hunting content is a lie.
All you see are the highlight reels — big bucks, perfect shots, and success stories that make it seem like everyone out there has it figured out.
But that’s not reality.
Unlucky Hunters Matter is for the hunters who know what it actually feels like.
The empty sits. The missed opportunities. The blown hunts that keep you up at night. The seasons where nothing seems to go right.
This podcast is about the side of hunting nobody wants to talk about.
The mistakes. The frustration. The mental battles that happen when you're sitting alone in the woods questioning everything.
Because the truth is — that’s where real growth happens.
Every episode breaks down real experiences from the field, diving into what went wrong, what was learned, and why those moments matter just as much as success.
This isn’t about being the best hunter.
It’s about being the one who keeps showing up.
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