Ep. 391: This Terrain Feature Consistently Produces Mature Bucks with Michael Felts

Beau Martonik is joined by Virginia hunter and artist, Michael Felts. Michael is a podcast listener who is consistently successful in hunting mountain bucks, simplifying tactics by looking for a particular terrain feature. They discuss hunting the steep mountains, identifying productive hunting spots, the ultimate terrain and vegetation combination, thick mountain laurel, muzzleloader hunting, past hunting stories, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:32 - Growing Up and Getting into Hunting 00:10:18 - Other Outdoor Activities and Artwork 00:12:02 - Staying in Shape for Mountain Hunting 00:12:12 - Transitioning to Mobile and Ground Hunting 00:16:03 - Hunting Public Land and Finding Success 00:17:43 - Memorable Buck Hunts in the Mountains 00:24:20 - Identifying Productive Hunting Spots 00:27:09 - Hunting in Draws and Thick Areas 00:29:15 - The Importance of Friends and Family in Packing Out Bucks 00:31:53 - Challenges and Rewards of Muzzleloader Hunting 00:33:33 - Hunting in the Mountains and Public Lands 00:36:12 - Navigating Dense Vegetation: Laurel and Rhododendron 00:38:38 - Playing the wind and scent control 00:42:32 - Exploring New Areas and Finding Hot Sign 00:51:47 - Adapting Bow Hunting Strategies in the Mountains 00:53:55 - Balancing Hunting with Other Hobbies Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @mountain_buckin Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w 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