The Big Woods Bucks Podcast

Come explore the big woods and timber in North America with Master Maine Guide and deer tracker Hal Blood. Listen to Hal and co-hosts and Maine guides Lee Libby and Joe Kruse as they unlock the secrets to big woods whitetails. Each episode will provide insights into the tried and true system Hal has used for the last 40 years to hunt big woods bucks. Listen to Hal's legendary adventures and learn how to apply a lifetime's worth of lessons from the big woods to your own hunting and outdoor adventures.

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128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining”

128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining”

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Chris Dalti
Title: 128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining”  Local Jackman, ME legend Matt Vining joins Hal and Joe to tell some stores about tracking deer. Born and raised off-the-grid in the Big Woods of Maine, Matt Vining grew up hunting, trapping,...
127| “Springtime – A Time for renewal and Time for Learning”

127| “Springtime – A Time for renewal and Time for Learning”

127| “Springtime – A Time for renewal and Time for Learning”

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Chris Dalti
Bad Lee for Governor??? Hal’s deer clinic inspires new buck trackers. Scouting has indicated even more deer than last year based on tracks. Bucks wander more in hardwoods. Spring scouting can reveal “New Special Places.” Don’t get in the routine of visiting...
126| “Springtime - Woodsman Lifestyle Experiences”

126| “Springtime - Woodsman Lifestyle Experiences”

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Chris Dalti
Smelting update. Joe finds deer antlers while hunting for moose sheds. Green on top, green on bottom hardwoods, in the middle??? Some older bucks winter up high. Mike said not one piece of old man’s beard on any trees in the area. What does that mean??? Lone Star ticks are...
125| “Effective Spring Scouting for Mature Bucks”

125| “Effective Spring Scouting for Mature Bucks”

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Chris Dalti
If you are into shed hunting it is a great time to combine with scouting for next fall. Gathering intel from the network. Spring Scouting can lead to strategy for next fall especially for hunting the big woods. Logging can change where feed grows which can affect where you find the deer...
124 | “Making the Case for Wool”

124 | “Making the Case for Wool”

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Chris Dalti
Our special guest, John Glidden founder of Minus33 and Chairman of the Board, is truly an expert in all aspects of wool from shearing the right sheep to softening to the skin to explaining how it keeps you warm even when wet. The Glidden family has been in the wool business for 116 years...
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