On this weeks episode Adam, John and Frank answer some listener questions on late season tactics, how they carried their stands and sticks this year, bino harness overview and they round it out with a disturbing story from Franks past as garbage man.       Gearak: Save 25% with Code CHRONICLES Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks podcast Adam and John go through the details of Adam successful Michigan public land hunt in which he was able to harvest a beautiful 10 point weighing in at 182 pounds after field dressing.  The hunt takes place on the edge of the marsh that Adam has some history with but hadn’t hunted in many years.  Topics discussed in this podcast include Michigan CWD regulations, Aging deer conspiracy theories, Scents and calling amongst other rambling   Gearak:  Save 25% with Code CHRONICLES Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  This week we talk to Taylor Chamberlin, the subject of the recent First Lite Film in City Limits.  Taylor hunts in the urban areas of the Washington D.C. suburbs and surrounding areas, where he is able to hunt nearly year round and harvest unlimited numbers of white-tailed deer.  We discuss the strategies used to harvest deer in urban areas, recommendations on hunting literature, advances in saddle hunting technology, shot process as well venison recipes.  Taylor is definitely living a bowhunters dream as he harvests deer in the backyards of million dollars homes, almost on a daily basis.   Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks podcast Adam, his brother Drew and Uncle Frank rehash their experiences at the family deer camp on the trip up this bow season.  Both Adam and Drew were able to harvest deer, on the same day their other brother Dustin harvested a mule deer in South Dakota.  All three Miller boys harvested deer on the same day for the first time in their lives, a special day indeed.  Uncle Frank weighs in on his thoughts of TV hunters as well as his time in camp and talks about some of his past hunts.   The deer we shot this season at camp were not the caliber of deer that social media tells you that you are supposed to shoot, however we had the most successful hunt we have had in years and our freezers are full because of it.  We had a great hunt with family and friends, drank some beer, shot some deer and couldn’t be happier. Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast Episode 36:  Todd Pringnitz - White Knuckle Productions On this weeks podcast we speak to Todd Pringnitz President of White Knuckle Productions. Besides creating White knuckle productions from the ground up Todd also has been involved in the design of many of the industries finest products such as the Wicked line of tree saws as well as his newest creation the Tree Thrasher.  Todd also happens to be a bowhunting fanatic and has focused his passion on killing very old very mature bucks.  Now Todd does this mainly on his small farm in Iowa but he cut his teeth hunting the same public lands many of  you have hunted here in Michigan.  Todd just so happens to be from the West Michigan area, and hunted some of the areas that John and I still hunt to this day.  Todd is a great guy and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for this season.  Be sure to follow along at www.whiteknuckleproductions.com Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com             Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode we had the opportunity to speak with Brian Dagen of the Michigan Deer Tracking Network.  Brian and his dog Mack comprise Whitehall Wounded Game Recovery,  service that uses tracking dogs to help hunters recover wounded whitetails.  We discuss the ins an outs of what using dogs to recover a poorly hit animal, how these dogs are trained, things hunters can expect when contacting a tracker and also things hunters can do to maximize their chance at recovering an animal in the event they do need to call in a tracking dog.   Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we spoke with Curtis Zabel from Behind the Bow.  Curtis is a passionate public land bowhunter from Wisconsin who is also passionate about videography and film making, and telling a story in particular. A great example of this can be seen in his film from last year Life of a Public land Bowhunter. We talk about the passion for bowhunting in a state like Wisconsin with a rich tradition of firearm hunting, the tactics he uses to harvest mature buck on public ground.  We also talk about his recent antelope hunt in South Dakota, which can be seen in this years file Lope Country,  with friend, business partner and former Marine Skylar Sommers. The other topics covered include accessing public lands, the trials and tribulations of filming, and their annual film contest. You can check out their films of this on the Behind the Bow Youtube channel Linked below. Also check out their webpage/blog for more information https://www.btbhunting.com  Youtube - Behind the Bow Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we breakdown the ins and out of the gear that we brought with us on the trip out west.  We go over what worked well, what didn’t and things we would change about our gear going forwards.  Overall for a first go at it I think we were happy with our gear selections with slight changes here and there. Tent - ref=sr_1_1 Sleeping bag - Adam ref=sr_1_3                          John - ref=sr_1_1 Boots - Adam cabelas-meindl-ultralight-gore-tex-hunting-boots-for-men            John - crispi-thor-gtx-hunting-boot Water filtration - ref=sr_1_1_sspa Kuhl Pants - pants  Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to Shawn Walters from Silent Approach, about his line of lightweight, strap on tree steps.  The Silent Approach climbing system consists of 12 steps weighing in at around 6 pounds with their carrying case and will allow you to climb to heights at or around 20 feet.  They are a very cool product, that is a new take at an old design.  We talk about the different climbing methods and their pros and cons as well as the benefits, real or perceived of having a super light setup. Overall it was a fun podcast to record, Shawn is a great guy so if you are in the market for some new climbing equipment or looking to go super light, these may just be what you are after.   https://www.bullmanoutdoors.com   https://youtu.be/Q-OmyG7787g   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles     http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com     http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we go over the ins and outs of our adventures chasing elk in Idaho. Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles     http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to Mark Huelsing with Exo Mountain gear.  We talk with Mark about his experiences as a Midwesterner heading out to the mountains of the west for the first time.  We talk a lot about nutrition on the mountain and what it takes to fuel you body and somewhat your spirit as the days wear on in the backcountry.  Mark also takes us through his first pack out and the things that he would have done differently.  This was a great and informational episode to record and if you would like more information on any of the things that we discussed in the episode check out Exomountaingear.com/nutrition or V2Pnutrition.com   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to Greg Litzinger, a very accomplished archer on many fronts. Greg hunts primarily state land in the heavily pressured state of New Jersey and has had tremendous success. Greg also at one time struggled with target panic and,  with the help of his coach, was able to not only over come it, but that process lead him to start shooting 3D where he has excelled and won many medals including the 2017 New Jersey State Champion.  In this episode we discuss his hunting style, the use of mock scrapes, bow tips for preseason preparation, moon phases as well as his 2017 trip to Montana chasing elk.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   https://youtu.be/xRt3hNm94qM http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon bowhunting,bowhunter,hunting,archery,whitetail,hoyt ,mathews, bear, elk, tactics,strategy,outdoors, subscription box, bowtech, diamond archery, easton, black eagle, nock on, death by archery,bowhunter box club, podcast, bowhunter chronicles podcast, bow hunter chronicles, train to hunt, DIY, bowhunters chronicles podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are joined by Chad Ryker, host of the Rookies in the Backcountry podcast on the Sportsman’s Nation Podcast network.  Chad’s Podcast attempts to answer all the questions any new hunter planning a backcountry hunt may have. During this podcast we discus Chads plans for his upcoming Colorado elk hunt and the steps that he has taken to increase his odds for success. Chad is a great guy and we thoroughly enjoyed having him on the podcast.    https://backcountryrookies.com Podcast on e-scouting referenced on the podcast EP 240: How to E-Scout Like a Pro with Mark ... - The Rich Outdoors Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com Like what we are doing and want to support the show http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast Episode 27: Precision Peeps with Bas Wolf The week we talk to Bas Wolf creator of the Precision Peep sight, a new take on an old design. The Precision Peep creates two points of reference allowing for more precise shooting, quicker target acquisition and less steps to a quality shot process.  Bas himself says that its not for everyone and if your shots are hitting where you intend every time,  thats great, but if not you may want to check now of these out.  Adam has been shooting one for about 3 months and has seen his groups drastically improve and has seen some changes that were needed.  We just wanted to let our listeners know about his product as it was not something that we had seen prior to receiving one in the Bowhunter Box Club Box last year.  You can check them out at http://www.precisionpeeps.com. Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com Follow along with us on our journey out west http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we discuss our plans as we start to finalize our preparation on our gear for our elk trip. We discuss setting up the Dead Ringer Wheel bow sight and the pros and cons that go along with that particular sight.  We detail how we swapped out the straps on our Alps Outdoorz Commander packs with mixed reviews.  We discuss first aid and hygiene items as well as plans for food and water preparation.  We also have a giveaway starting today going through the 29th of August for a Gearak Binocular harness and rangefinder/gear sleeve. You can check them out at https://gearak.com/collections/gear and use code CHRONICLES for 25% off.     https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Ringer-Wheel-Bow-Sight/dp/B0749MRM4V   https://www.amazon.com/ALPS-OutdoorZ-Commander-Pack-Bag/dp/B004R7L7YU/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1533725927&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=alps+commander&psc=1     If you like what we are doing and want to contribute to the show please consider checking out our Patreon page and becoming part of the community.   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode our own John Boersema walks us through what kind of person it takes to completely rebuild you brand new bow 30 days before the biggest hunt of your life.  This podcast starts out a little technical but in the end we get into how anyone could go about getting into working on their own equipment at any level to improve not only their confidence and understanding of their equipment but also their performance with that equipment. Any of the questions you may have asked yourself quietly about why certain things are the way they are regarding archery, John does a pretty good job of explaining how things work together in this podcast. If you like what we are doing and want to contribute to the show please consider checking out our Patreon page and becoming part of the community. http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we get a chance to talk to Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast about the basics of starting a food plot with whatever tools that you have at your disposal and how to make that food plot as effective as possible.  Jared talks us through not only how to look at a property to maximize your ability to make your management work for you, but also how to make sure that all of  your hard work is not wasted.  We talk through the steps to ensure that the results from your food plot will be as good as mother nature will allow.  We also talk about the practice of hinge cutting, and the different methods of doing so that will provide different advantages to both the deer and the landowner.  Jared runs the webshow Outdoor Devotion, The Habitat Podcast an is also a featured hunter with Michigan Whitetail Pursuit.   http://outdoor-devotion.com   http://habitatpodcast.com   https://miwhitetailpursuit.com   If you like what we are doing and want to contribute to the show please consider checking out our Patreon page and becoming part of the community.   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we talk with Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors. Trent talks with us on elk hunting tactics, the Born and Raised transition from DVD to TV then on to youtube.  Trent also talk about his Role in their Land of the Free project from last year where he hunted for 53 days straight in 5 different states, as well as what to expect from this years Land of the Free Project 2.0  Trent s a great guest and an amazing guy and this podcast was a blast to record and we hope you all enjoy it. Be sure to check out all of the offerings from Born and Raises at https://www.bornandraisedoutdoors.com you will not regret it.    If you like what we are doing and want to contribute to the show please consider checking out our Patreon page and becoming part of the community.   http://bit.ly/BHCPatreon   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the gear that we have acquired over the past few months as we continue to plan for our do it yourself over the counter elk hunt in Idaho.  We discuss how our gear has been performing for us and any shortfalls in the gear that we are using or changes we have made along the way. We discuss things that we still need and to prepare for on this adventure and how the planning is going as a whole.  I will link some of the items we discuss below. Badlands Ion Pants Under Armour early season pants Under Amour Threadborne Shirt Cabelas Meindl Ultralight Hunter boot Crispi Thor Black Ovis Merino Nature Hike Tent Aegis Max Down Sleeping bag Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide:10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk with Train to Hunt national qualifier and host of the Dads and Angels Podcast Kyle Mork. Kyle was a first time competitor in the Train to Hunt event and set his sights on winning from the moment he signed up.  Kyle was able to take second in the Mens Open  division and that was enough to earn him a spot in the national event. Kyle outlines in the podcast the training and motivation that allowed him to be successful as well as what it is like to compete in one of these events.  Kyle also outlines the basics of the event and what you can expect if you were thinking of competing in one of these events in the future.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide and save 10% with code CHRONICLES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we go over our experiences at the Total Archery Challenge at the Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan.  We are joined once again by Uncle Frank as well as his son Chris.  We talk to Chris to get his perspective on The Total Archery Challenge from the perspective of a shooter who isn't quite as into archery as we are. In talking with people about this event the sentiment I heard most was "I'd love to do that but...." and fill in the blank. Whether it was confidence, equipment or fear of losing arrows, we thought it would be good to have that perspective brought onto the podcast.  We also go through the June 2018 Bowhunter Box Club subscription box and outline a giveaway we are doing with the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. If you like what we are doing please please please remember to hit that five star rating below and leave us a review — thanks and enjoy the episode. Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide:  Save 10% off your order with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Meekhof is the Upper Great Lakes Chapter Coordinator of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Jason is essentially the "facilitator of things" for the upper great lakes region including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio. Jason was a founding member of the Michigan Chapter of BHA and was also its first chairperson.  The goal of this podcast is to spread the message of what is BHA and what is it that BHA is doing and how you can become involved.  We talk abut the origins of BHA and what drove Jason to become such a advocate for public lands.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the podcast we outline how we have prepared for the 2018 Total Archery Challenge event at Boyne Mountain.  We go over our bow builds, philosophies on different sights, how our Turkey season played out and gear testing for our elk hunt this September. We also discuss the items in the May Bowhunter Box Club Box as well as Tight Spot quivers and the Lite Lock quiver from trophy ridge.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined for this episode in studio by Ben Freed and Adam Engweiler from Death By Archery. These guys are lifelong friends and   super passionate Bowhunters who got into bowhunting via two very different avenues.  During the episode we talk Michigan whitetail hunting, Georgia hog hunting with Holy Southern outdoors and Bowhunting Pope and Young class bears in northern Minnesota.  These guys are great and we will definitely be bringing them on again.  Check them out at www.deathbyarchery.com  View many of the hunts we are talking about on the episode from their youtube at http://bit.ly/deathbyarcheryyoutube Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we talk with the owner of Cervicide Jimmy Mckinney.  While we do go over how Cervicide cam to be we also dive into changes in the culture of hunting even over the past decade with todays youth, filming your own hunts even with your phone if need be as well as little bit of Jimmy's upbringing and hunting traditions in the great state of Pennsylvania or PA as they say. This is a great episode and we had a lot of fun recording it.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode we bring back Uncle Frank to discuss tips and tricks for turkey hunting for someone who has maybe wanted to get into turkey hunting but doesn’t know where to start or for those of you who have been doing it a while but still aren’t as successful as you would like to be.  We get al little off track talking about getting Adams 2 bows setup and the problems we are having with the carbon knight but finish up with our main things we think are important for the struggling turkey hunter.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode we talk with Walter Lee one of the hosts of the Chasing Tales Podcast.  We had a great time talking about the lost art of old time hunting mentoring, southern hunting pressure and tactics, target panic, release choices, Walter tells on of his favorite hunting stories as well as turns the tables on us and gets John to talk about how he started down the road of making his own strings.  This was a very fun episode and we will definitely have to do it again.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode it seems like all the gear we have been talking about has started to arrive.  We talk about the new Diamond Carbon Deploy we got in and the we are setting up, and the components being used to get it dialed in. John also discusses the process of building strings for the Carbon Knight we are tuning up as well We discuss the new clothing we ordered from Badlands as well as Under Armour and how our layering systems will shape up.  John discusses his first impressions of the HECS stealth screen suit. John also got in a set of big game bags and an Alaskan Guide Creation Bino harness and we discuss all of the options available in that sector.  Finally we cover the items in the Bowhunter Box Club Full Draw premium level subscription box as well as the April box.     Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub to save 10% of your first months box to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles   http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPodcast music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a step back from our elk hunting planning to talk more about things that are maybe a little more relevant to the people in our area, the midwest.  We have Uncle Frank back with us this week talking about some of the difficulties hunting public land both for turkey and whitetail.  We discuss the outcomes of our indoor archery season and some of the intricacies involved shooting indoor as well as our upcoming bow setups and video projects.    Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we dive back into elk hunting gear, nutrition and training philosophy with Chasing Chance TV Fieldstaff member, Bowhunter Planet Ambassador and all around great guy Joe Higginbotham.  In this episode we talk to Joe about so many topics we have outlined them here if you would like to focus in on a certain topic. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions at Bowhunter Chronicles on Facebook or to Joe at [email protected] Topics include:   22:00 - Gear   23:50 - Packs   31:00 - Boots   39:00 - Game Processing   49:00 - Kill Kits   57: 00 - Nutrition Joe has offered up a great spreadsheet for Backcountry meal planning counting calories and weight pack weight calculations   59:00 - The Rich Outdoors Backcountry Fuel Box -  www.backcountryfuelbox.com Use code TRO www.therichoutdoors.net   1:15:00 - The importance of gaiters   1:22:00 - Sock options and Merino wool properties   1:27:00 - Navigation - Gps/Maps/Inreach/OnX   1:37:00- Battery Life   1:51:00 - Optics   1:53:00 - Bear encounters   2:04:00 - Cattle grazing   2:06:00 - Elk Hunting Resource Pages  - Elk addicts Facebook, www.Elk101.com, Pure  Elevation Youtube, Born and Raised Youtube    Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we go over just how big of a task it is to plan an out of state backcountry hunt from the ground up, just from a gear perspective.  There are so many different things to consider when beginning the process we discuss out backgrounds as well as mindsets going into this trip on gear, boots, and broad heads.  We also review the March box from Bowhunter Box Club and announce and additional way to enter our giveaway for a 3 month subscription to the Bowhunter Box Club being drawn the first week in April.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we sit down again with Uncle Frank and go over how it is that we got into the sport of hunting turkeys and the methods we use to hunt them.  We relive our 2017 hunt as well as start to plan on how we are going to tackle the 2018 turkey season.  We discuss calling methods as well as difficulties involved in hunting turkey with a bow, in addition to trying to capture the hunt on video.  We also discuss the HECS technology and how we plan to utilize it during the 2018 season.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  In this episode we recap the tale of Adam's largest buck to date and the story  of how this buck was harvested.  The taking of this buck was 2 years in the making and begins with a less than ideal shot choice and ends with an amazing tale of recovery. There were many lessons learned from the taking of this buck and we are happy to share them with you in this episode.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we talk with a our good friend Mark about his experiences bowhunting elk in Colorado.  Mark has taken three trips out to Colorado harvesting a bull elk, cow elk and a mule deer, with help along the way but all unguided. Mark walks us through each of this trips and tells us lessons learned along the way We also talk about our upcoming trip to Idaho as well as gear decisions we are still making.   Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we talk with Zach Ferenbaugh about some of the strategies he and the guys from The Hunting Public employ to locate and harvest mature whitetails.  Zach takes us through some of his past hunts including a memorable 2017 hunt in which he was able to harvest a mature buck from the ground wearing a grille suit.  If you haven't already be sure to check out The Hunting Public on all of the social media outlets and the link for the hunt referenced in the podcast can be found below. https://youtu.be/kp3ncZM6N-c As always be sure to check out our affiliates: Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to host of the DIY Sportsman Podcast and Youtube channel Garrett Prahl.  We talk with Garrett about his recent success on a Colorado mule deer hunt, his choices on gear and tactics for hunting out west, stand and saddle hunting choices among other topics. You can find more from Garret and the things we talked about in this episode on his website at http://diy-sportsman.com as well as follow his podcast at https://sportsmensnation.com Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://www.bowhunterboxclub.com?rfsn=721000.e02598 to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast we take a trip down memory lane with a man that has been a major influence in the hunters that we have become.  We talk with Johns uncle Frank who happens also to be Adams father in law about the changes that he has seen in his forty plus years of bowhunting in Michigan.  Frank talks of the times he spent hunting as youth, the time he met Fred Bear and his most recent hunting season.  Frank also happens to be a world class story teller so this was definitely a fun episode to record.   music by Bensound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss or individual bow setups, why they chose the products they did, and the changes that they are going to make in the time before the season.  We outline a new web  series we will be adding to our youtube channel that will show basic bow setup and tuning for the everyday backyard bowhunter as well as what to look for when buying a used bow.  We also discuss upcoming episodes, the upcoming turkey season and the February Bowhunter Box Club Giveaway.    Use code CHRONICLES at www.bowhunterboxclub.com to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss our recent trip to our first Archery Trade Association show.  We give our thoughts on the new Garmin Xero bow sight as well as the IQ define bow sight.  We also talk about the different flagship bows by Mathews, Hoyt, Darton and Bear Archery. We discuss our overall experiences and thoughts on some of the other new products we saw during the show.  We also unbox and review the January 2018 subscription box from Bowhunter Box Club. Use code CHRONICLES at www.bowhunterboxclub.com to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices