Finding A Mature Buck's SAFE ZONE with Johnny Stewart | East Meets West Hunt Podcast - Ep 297

On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny thinks outside the box when hunting mature bucks and has successfully done so all over the U.S., from the mountains to farm country. They discuss the Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp, scouting differently in pressured areas, reading deer sign based on the area, and finding a mature buck’s safe zone.
Topics:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Mountain buck scouting camp
05:00 Different perspectives at camp
12:30 Scouting steps after locating scrapes
22:10 Understanding varying degrees of deer sign
28:57 Gathering information on public land
33:39 Scent control thoughts
38:57 Cover, safe zones, and E-scouting
46:18 Finding bucks in areas where humans are not
49:09 Taking note of other hunter sign and pressure
55:14 Confidence, decision making, and getting in your own head
01:01:05 Being smart with your time during hunting season
01:12:26 Learning from the deer with time spent in the woods
01:19:41 Johnny's whitetail scouting coaching and consulting
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[@lifeandarchery2126]

Thanks guys! I can totally relate- made me think of writing more options down before season- seems like when I’m in it I can’t recall every play I have!

[@jacobcannon8441]

I get mentally locked into what I think is my "best" spot. But you have to keep strategy in mind.

[@deerhuntingwithrickthepeas7870]

Wheel of deer hunting fortune!

[@BeauMartonik]

Thanks Rick!!

[@archeryonly5629]

Great one guys!!

[@BeauMartonik]

Thank you!!!

[@adamelliott8424]

Don’t forget about the cucumber trees!

[@BeauMartonik]

Haha! Yes!! Thanks for coming to the scouting camp, Adam. Such a blast!

[@JimBowSlice]

Always listen to Johnny even tho I'm Workin ng my ass off like Johnny so I can play in the fall