The Blacktail Coach Podcast

The Blacktail Coach Podcast

Aaron & Dave

Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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100%
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About This Podcast

We're here to share tips, strategies, and stories of hunting the Pacific Northwest. 
Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, we'll help you turn preparation into achievement and passion into results.
So gear up and get ready, because SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT!

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Recent Episodes

S2E27 We Recap the Shows, Spotlight Allies, and Tackle IP28’s Threat to Hunting, Farming, and Public Lands

Mar 02, 2026 36m Transcript

The shows are finally in the rearview, the colds are fading, and the conversations we had at the booth lit a fire under us. We met listeners who’ve packed freezers and missed shots, shook hands with…

S2E26 The Outdoor Industry: Chatting With Clay Bond From Bonded Outdoors

Feb 23, 2026 38m Transcript

What if your mount could tell the whole story every time someone walked past it? We sit down with Clay Bond from Bonded Outdoors to talk about turning memories into heirlooms with personalized…

S2E25 Interview With Gary Sims From Blacktail Solution

Feb 16, 2026 38m Transcript

Think blacktail won’t daylight over bait? They’re not stubborn; they’re spoiled for choice. We bring on Gary Sims—cofounder of Limbsaver and the mind behind Blacktail Solution—to explain how flavor,…

S2E24 Blacktail Locating and Tactics with Bud Braaten

Feb 09, 2026 39m Transcript

Not every buck is meant to be chased. We dig into Bud’s hard-won blacktail system—how a season of empty sits became a framework for finding “killable bucks” on pressured public land. The shift sounds…

S2E23 Habitat Over Predators: Why Deer Numbers Rise Or Fall

Feb 02, 2026 36m Transcript

What if the biggest lever for stronger deer herds isn’t predator control, but the ground under their hooves? We dig into fresh data, field studies, and on-the-ground observations across California,…

S2E22 Declining Licenses, Bottlenecked Gates, And The Myth Of “Too Many Hunters”

Jan 26, 2026 38m Transcript

The trailhead looks crowded and it’s tempting to say hunting has exploded—but the numbers tell a different story. We dig into decades of data from California, Oregon, and Washington and find steep…

S2E21 From Boot Camp To Big Buck: Joe Riley's So. Oregon Success Story

Jan 19, 2026 40m Transcript

Burn country can feel empty until you read it the right way. We sat down with Joe to break down how a brutal two-fire landscape in Southern Oregon still held mature blacktails in daylight—and how a…

S2E19 The Case For Clear Cuts In Modern Blacktail Hunting

Jan 12, 2026 31m Transcript

Let’s rethink what success looks like in blacktail hunting. When schedules tighten, budgets pinch, and weather goes sideways, clear cuts offer a practical, ethical path forward that keeps us learning…

S2E18 Four Grown Men, Zero Bucks, Plenty Of Laughs

Jan 05, 2026 36m Transcript

A season that humbled us also sharpened us. We went all in on named target bucks and ran into a wall of warm temps, atmospheric rivers, and shifting deer behavior that pushed daylight activity into a…

S2E17 Agenda 23: A New Path For California’s Deer And Forests with Paul Trouette

Dec 29, 2025 54m Transcript

If “more deer, more tags” hasn’t moved the needle in California, what will? We make the case for a better message—forest health and balanced wildlife management—and back it up with a rigorous camera…

S2E16 Inside Mendocino’s Blacktail: Habitat, Predators, And The B‑Zone Project with Guests Paul Trouette & John Wagenet

Dec 22, 2025 55m Transcript

A number on a page says California holds 500,000 deer. Our boots say otherwise. We sat down with Paul Trouett and John Wagenet to map the ground truth of blacktail across Mendocino and the…

S2E15 How AI Helps Hunters Decode Deer Rubs And Habitat Choices

Dec 15, 2025 41m Transcript

Ever wondered if AI can actually help you tag a smarter hunt, or if it’s just another loud voice with half-truths? We put it on the stand and tested its advice against muddy boots, real rub lines,…

S2E14 Whitetail Vs. Blacktail

Dec 08, 2025 39m Transcript

Ever passed a buck on the first morning and felt it echo all week? We did, and the story unpacks more than a near miss. We break down a Kansas whitetail hunt that swung from single-digit wind chill…

S2E14 How Deer Talk With Their Nose, Eyes, And Ears To Rank, Breed, And Survive

Dec 01, 2025 39m Transcript

Bucks broadcast more than tracks. They paint the woods with scent from orbital, forehead, tarsal, metatarsal, and interdigital glands—messages about identity, rank, breeding readiness, danger, and…

S2E13 Year Two, Bigger Buck: Mark Boon's Success Story

Nov 24, 2025 39m Transcript

Big blacktail aren’t a mystery when you respect their routine. We sit down with Mark Boon to unpack how a hunter who once struggled close to home stacked two strong seasons back-to-back and sealed a…

S2E12 From Clear Cuts To Confidence: Cully Scroggins Success Story

Nov 17, 2025 57m Transcript

A chocolate-antler blacktail at 20 yards on opening morning isn’t a fluke—it’s the outcome of a system built on habitat, scent discipline, and patient stand time. We sit down with Cully Scroggins to…

S2E11 Blacktail Coach 2026

Nov 10, 2025 44m Transcript

Ready to stop throwing Hail Mary hunts and start building a plan that works? We open the playbook for 2026 and share every path you can take to become your own guide, from the Trophy Tactics course…

S2E10 How Extreme Weather Changes Deer And Elk Behavior

Nov 03, 2025 35m Transcript

When the sky flips, deer and elk rewrite their script—and we show you how to read it. From August scorchers to winter squalls, we map out what animals actually do in heat, wind, rain, snow, and…

S2E9 Stop Guessing: How To Choose Christmas Gifts Your Hunter Will Actually Use

Oct 27, 2025 40m Transcript

Shopping for a hunter can feel like trying to read a gear catalog in another language. We make it simple with a clear map of what actually gets used, what’s worth upgrading, and how to time big…

S2E8 Stop Second Guessing Your Hunt

Oct 20, 2025 35m Transcript

Ever feel that nagging urge to change everything mid‑sit? We’ve been there. This week, we dig into why second guessing wrecks hunts and how a simple, structured plan—paired with honest data—keeps you…

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