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

East Meets West Hunt

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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