Becoming a Bowhunter

This week, Matty is joined by Sean Chick, a dedicated hunter who shares the unique story of gaining access to a property with a struggling deer herd and taking steps to boost its numbers and quality.

Sean’s journey highlights the practical challenges and rewarding outcomes of managing deer populations while balancing ethical hunting practices.

If you, too, have deer numbers dwindling on your block, the information provided by Sean could be the information you need to completely turn the deer numbers around, just like Sean was able to do.

Despite being limited in his bowhunting due to a shoulder injury, Sean’s passion for the outdoors and commitment to herd improvement shines through.

Podcast Topics:

Sean’s bowhunting origins and evolution

The impact of wild dogs on deer herds

Ethical and sustainable deer management practices

Managing genetics: Why “mong heads” need to go

Balancing the herd: The importance of mature does

Strategies to create a thriving hunting block

Wild dog trapping: Methods, tools, and insights

Navigating the of herd dynamics year-round (when to shoot and not shoot what)

Filming The Season

And much, much more.

Find Sean Chick:

@src_huntntrap

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by returning guest Tobie Hynes.

Tobie recently went to Stewart Island, New Zealand, to hunt Whitetail Deer in one of the only places in the southern hemisphere where they can be hunted.

Stewart Island is an incredibly popular hunting destination and is booked out 365 days of the year.

Based on Tobie’s stories, you’ll start to understand why.

Podcast topics:

• The Whitetail deer herd
• Opportunities through the Hunters Club
• Logistics of the trip
• Declare EVERYTHING, and don’t buy a new pack of bullets
• Don’t get lost — Here’s how
• Gullies become a trip hazard at night
• Your best chance at hunting these deer is...
• The sea life
• Policing and fisheries on the island
• Bringing hope your capes

And much more...

Find Tobie:

@hunt_mountains

@thebighorndeercaller

https://www.youtube.com/@thynes2995

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined By William Platell from Riverleigh Taxidermy.

William has been tinkering with Taxidermy for the past 16 years. After suffering a nasty shoulder injury in the army, he decided to turn his passion into a full-time gig.

As you’ll see and feel throughout the episode will is an absolute lover of animals and obsessive with mastering his craft.

Will Loves the fact that he gets to preserve not only the animal... BUT also the adventure and story of the hunt for the hunter to hold onto for the rest of their days.

Podcast Topics Include:

• Hunting or taxidermy, what came first
• Soulders, who needs them anyway?
• Picking the bow back up after many years
• Quick turnaround for big outcomes
• Obsessed is an understatement
• The one that got away
• Bring me the boars baby!
• Full body mount Camel you say?
• Next steps for Riverleigh

And much more.

Find William Platell :

@riverleigh_taxidermy

Where to Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Host: @mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This week Matty catches up with retiring guest Liam Woods.

Liam had an absolute stellar rut this year and he gives us a FULL run down of how it all played out.

Liam’s incredibly mindful of his approach to bowhunting and absolutely loves helping others to become the best ethical bowhunters they can be.

If you’re not already following Liam on social be sure to jump across and follow him on instagram as he’s regularly putting up incredibly educational content for other hunters.

Podcast topics:

• All about Hota and the reds... Until a boar shows up
• Keeping track of boars on your block
• Croacking bucks and speaking doe’s
• The big old 4x4
• Using red hid calls
• Round 2, fight!
• Is he blind deff and dumb or just in the rut?
• Shot placements
• The anatomy of a critter
• Picking the perfect spot depends on angles
• Shooting bigger versus smaller game
• Goats, pigs, foxes, cats, deer, camels, buff - hit them here

...And much, much more.

Find Liam Woods

@liam_bowhunter

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

@dogandguncoffee

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