Ep. 390: Where Bucks Disappear to During the Fall Shift with Steve Sherk // Sherk's Guide Service

Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service. Steve hunts and guides on roughly 100,000 acres of public land in the mountains of Pennsylvania, spending almost everyday in the woods. They discuss how much he relies on historical data, what to do in a heavy mast crop year, using trail cameras for current year intel, why Steve loves hunting in the oaks, anticipating the fall shift, focusing on one timeframe, shot selection, Steve’s experience hunting a specific bed, and much more.

Topics:

00:06:06 - Welcome Back, Steve

00:07:51 - Summer's End and Hunting Preparations

00:10:13 - Family and Hunting Priorities

00:10:58 - Insights on Guiding and Client Expectations

00:12:59 - Trail Cameras and Hunting Strategies

00:15:32 - Covering Ground and Deer Patterns

00:18:30 - The Importance of Historical Data

00:20:30 - Shifts in Deer Behavior

00:25:40 - The Impact of Mast Crop Years

00:27:55 - Hunting Strategies During the Rut

00:30:43 - Adapting to Changing Conditions

00:34:28 - The Role of Technology in Hunting

00:39:08 - The Ideal Hunting Environment

00:45:05 - Transitioning from Summer to Fall

00:51:49 - Seasonal Shifts in Deer Behavior

01:04:22 - The Role of Trail Cameras

01:12:03 - Understanding Hunting Strategies

01:23:09 - Making the Shot: Timing and Decisions

01:32:30 - Learning from Experience and Mistakes


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