Ep. 292: Keys to Finding Mature Bucks on Public Land - Discipline, Hard Work, and Scouting with Curtis Zabel // Behind the Bow

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 108 minutes

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Curtis Zabel of Behind the Bow. Curtis has been making hunting videos on YouTube for a long-time now, and the production level and storytelling are next level. He hunts public land in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. We discuss what it’s like hunting in these areas, how to become disciplined, spring scouting techniques, hunting stories, and much more. Topics: 00:16 - INTRO 10:09 - Getting the start 12:08 - Behind the Bow Productions and production quality in the hunting space 14:24 - Self-filming hunts 18:34 - The “not so perfect” struggles of hunting 20:45 - Boots on the ground scouting and MAKING time 25:07 - The “75 Hard” program and discipline 33:45 - Hard work, being an entrepreneur, and clean eating 38:40 - Heavy packs, lightweight gear, and getting into overlooked locations 45:33 - Public land hunting access and pressure 48:46 - Making scouting notes 55:09 - Hunting specific bucks and buck beds 01:04:43 - Deer density and sign 01:11:34 - “Feeling” big deer 01:15:52- Learning an area, squirrel hunters, and hunter etiquette 01:19:23 - Shed hunting and luck 01:25:10 - Hunting different states and setting up for success 01:28:30 - Focusing on specific areas VS jumping around to best spots 01:32:47 - Target bucks getting killed and disappearing 01:36:30 - Neighbors and local intel 01:39:06 - Too much information 01:39:42 - Closing Note** timestamps might be off by a few minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @_behindthebow_ Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Behind the Bow - https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebow 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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0:00.0	Come join me, Beaumartonic, and some other seasoned Big Woods hunters in a two-day camp that will be hosted in north-central Pennsylvania in the Big Woods-Appalachian Mountain Country.
0:12.4	This course will combine classroom and in the field scouting to help you locate more bucks and create a game plan to increase your success rate.
0:20.6	Topics will include map reading, e-scouting, buck betting, food source identification,
0:25.8	seasonal scouting, wind and thermal demonstrations, trail camera strategies, and so much more.
0:32.0	Our goal is to give you the knowledge, framework, and confidence to make your own opportunities.
0:36.6	You get hands-on gear,
0:38.1	learn how to use it. There will be exclusive deals, free swag, and big geared giveaways
0:43.4	available for all of the attendees. So this year, we're continuing what we started with the last
0:48.2	two events with two full days, six successful hunters speaking, more scouting, more giveaways,
0:54.1	chef-cooked meals, and much more.
0:56.3	This event takes place on March 29th and 30th.
0:59.7	Registration is going live on Thursday, January 16th at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
1:04.6	Tickets sell out fast, so head over to eastmeatswesthunt.com slash scouting camp for more info now.
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1:14.9	What are the best all around binoculars?
1:17.7	Well, it's tough to find something that works in every condition.
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1:45.9	I've been using Maven Optics since I bought my first pair in 2017, and I think you should test them out for yourself.
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