On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jordan Hollandsworth from the mountains of Southern Virginia. Jordan has been able to kill some extremely impressive big woods mountain bucks in an area not known for giant deer. We discuss the story of his 2021 buck, where he focuses his time scouting, trail camera strategies, keys to consistent success, wind and thermals, one-sticking saddle hunting, and much more.
Podcast Topics:
Story of 2021 Buck
Scouting - finding areas with big sign
Buck Bedding
What to do once you find the sign
Steep, thick, eastern-facing slopes
Trail camera strategy
Setup and time spent hunting
Winds and thermals
One sticking
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