Finding the Right HABITAT & Buck Sign w/ Paul Putera - Pt 1 | East Meets West Hunt Podcast - Ep 304

Beau is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. They discuss the types of habitat that Paul prefers hunting, mature buck bedding, access, knowing when to stop when looking at sign, reading rubs and tracks, and much more. This is part 1 of 2.
Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Paul’s background
06:56 - Bears affecting the deer movement
09:34 - Types of areas Paul likes to hunt
15:03 - Bedding habitat, clear-cutting, and burns
21:35 - Variables, accessing hunting locations, and bumping deer
27:35 - Deer sign: How do you know when to stop?
31:08 - Still hunting
42:58 - Using tracks to collect intel
49:01 - Reading rubs
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[@christopherhuffman1920]

This cat is the real deal! 100% Mountain Man!

[@joshtrauger3088]

Gonna be good episode. Can't wait to listen. Paul's a beast

[@spartansteve369]

Nice interview. I relate to a lot of what Paul says. Same things have helped me bag two beautiful mature Pa bucks last two years in a row. A nice 9 point and a beautiful 10 point. This year is looking great as well with the intel I'm gathering. Love hunting mountain bucks and figuring them out. Keep up the great interviews Beau.

[@BeauMartonik]

Thanks Steve!! And congrats to you the last few years. That's awesome. I could interview Paul for days!

[@archeryonly5629]

Took about 20 min to realize this guy is the real deal !!

[@BeauMartonik]

Paul is the real deal and extremely detail oriented. I've learned so much from him in the few months of talking with him.

[@jenniferreinhard2662]

We have been waiting for you to get Paul on the show.

[@BeauMartonik]

You'll be seeing more of him. He is filled so much knowledge and understanding!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Definitely learned some things from this one and I am sure that I will learn more on the next one. I have to get my first deer 🦌 with my bow 🏹 this year.

[@BeauMartonik]

This is your year!!!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@@BeauMartonik thank you 🙏 I pray that you are right 😃🏹🦌