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