On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce hops on the line with Dan Johnson to flesh out a few deer thoughts that have been rattling around! The guys cover everything from Dan's small-town coffee shop clout, to the moving target that is fitness, summer deer chores that actually have a high ROI, trail cam locations, seasonal deer transitions, hunting around livestock on working farms, hunting terrain features vs beds, and all the great new podcasts coming out of The Sportsmen's Empire!

Follow along with Dan on social media @ninefingerchronicles and find all the great shows the guys talked about at www.sportsmensempire.com

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Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

TAKE ACTION THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

1. www.backcountryhunters.com/take_action
2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative's office

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Derek Malcore, host of the Dropping Pins Podcast and co-host of The Okayest Hunter Podcast, to kick off this year's deer talks! The guys dive into aquatic food sources for deer, Derek's art background and how that translates to the woods, Derek's success last season, how hard it is to find your shot site, trail camera locations, early-season rubs, in-season scouting, getting kids into hunting, hunting on your toes, and much more! If you like deer, this episode is for you!

Be sure to follow along with Derek @thegreatartdoors, and go check out his awesome podcasts: Dropping Pins & The Okayest Hunter wherever you do your listening or at https://www.okayesthunter.com/pages/okayest-podcast-network

OPPOSE THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS

1. www.backcountryhunters.com/take_action
2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative's office

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is flying solo with tons of updates and announcements regarding upcoming events, public land battles you might not have heard about yet, and what his e-scouting process has looked like so far this year. We've all heard about the ongoing fight to oppose the sale of public lands in the budget reconciliation bill, but a few conservation battles are being fought without as much attention: blocking the deconstruction of the lower four dams on the Columbia River Basin, and a push to maintain the Rodman Dam in Florida to protect a trophy bass fishery. On top of that, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund is on the chopping block here in Wisconsin, which will be covered much more in-depth in the coming weeks. Lastly, as everyone's minds shift towards deer season, it's time to find that next honey hole for November, and Pierce shares some of his thoughts and ideas for finding big bucks using the onX Hunt app. We've got a little bit of everything this week, so buckle up, and enjoy!

OPPOSE THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS - BHA LINKS & CONTACT INFO:

1. www.backcountryhunters.com/take_action
2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative's office

PROTECT THE RODMAN DAM

https://www.bassmaster.com/conservation-news/news/urgent-call-to-action-save-rodman-reservoir-write-the-governor-today/

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com