#132 - Reading Thermals in Hill Country w/Jeff Sturgis
11/02/20 • 73 min
Sometimes hunting big ridge systems can seem like a nightmare for swirling winds. But Jeff Sturgis believes if you learn how wind is effected by thermals in hill country you can actually begin to "cheat" the wind and hunt certain spots with multiple winds. In this episode, Jeff and Zach discuss different situations in hill country and how they would play the wind and thermals to their advantage. They discuss a lot from the basics of thermals to specific setup scenarios and what they would expect wind to do in those setups.
Topics Include:
-the basics of thermals in the hills -how to "cheat the wind" -where to setup based off the thermals and how that changes throughout the day
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Sometimes hunting big ridge systems can seem like a nightmare for swirling winds. But Jeff Sturgis believes if you learn how wind is effected by thermals in hill country you can actually begin to "cheat" the wind and hunt certain spots with multiple winds. In this episode, Jeff and Zach discuss different situations in hill country and how they would play the wind and thermals to their advantage. They discuss a lot from the basics of thermals to specific setup scenarios and what they would expect wind to do in those setups.
Topics Include:
-the basics of thermals in the hills -how to "cheat the wind" -where to setup based off the thermals and how that changes throughout the day
Jeff's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2kmwM1LIRjrnbqynMjTzQ
VORTEX MERCHANDISE - Save 20% off with the code THP20 - http://bit.ly/2oBxLhp
WOODHAVEN TURKEY CALLS - Use coupon code THP2018 to get 10% off - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe
EXODUS TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off w/ code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2FQ2FcR
Trophy Ridge Bow Accessories - SAVE 20% OFF w/promo code THP20 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx
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#131 - The Challenges of Hunting the Northeast w/Brett Joy and Jon Lewis
Brett Joy and Jon Lewis are residents of the Northeastern states of New Hampshire and New York. Their perspective of whitetail hunting is different than most of the country's due to the unique habitat and terrain that can only be found in their region. In this episode, Zach talks with Jon and Brett about their experiences hunting the big woods settings and some of the strategies they put into place to find mature bucks.
Topics Include:
-terrain funnels in northeastern hill country -benefits of still hunting and stand hunting in big timber -the story of how Brett tracked and shot a huge buck in New Hampshire!
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#133 - Strategies For Hunting Hot Days During The Rut!
Throughout most of the country the rut is happening somewhere in your hunting area. It is up to you to find where the action is! In this episode, Zach talks with his friends Ben and Keith Robinson to discuss how to take advantage of different weather conditions throughout the rut, and how they have specifically found the action during the first week with unseasonably warm weather.
Topics Include:
-how we found hill country bucks during hot weather -the story of Ben's public land buck -Ben's expectations for hunting Iowa for the first time
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