Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson
Beau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels 17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms 23:56 - Introducing Henry 36:20 - Patience 40:20 - Different paths to learning to hunt 42:33 - Varying standards and expectations from hunt to hunt 49:43 - Historical Trends with mule deer bucks 51:46 - Scouting, having a plan, and being persistent 55:34 - Truck camping vs. Backpack hunting 01:06:44 - Mule deer seeking shade for bedding and cover 01:14:56 - Getting reps 01:18:21 - Learning from failure and controlling the things you can control 01:27:09 - Mountain lions, predators, and self-defense options 01:46:27 - Colorado Bowhunters Association Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @bigchiefwhackabuck Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices