The Blacktail Coach Podcast
We're here to share tips, strategies, and stories of hunting the Pacific Northwest.
Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, we'll help you turn preparation into achievement and passion into results.
So gear up and get ready, because SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT!
Podcasting since 2024 • 79 episodes
The Blacktail Coach Podcast
Latest Episodes
Habitat Over Predators: Why Deer Numbers Rise Or Fall
What if the biggest lever for stronger deer herds isn’t predator control, but the ground under their hooves? We dig into fresh data, field studies, and on-the-ground observations across California, Oregon, and Washington to challenge a common a...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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36:08
Declining Licenses, Bottlenecked Gates, And The Myth Of “Too Many Hunters”
The trailhead looks crowded and it’s tempting to say hunting has exploded—but the numbers tell a different story. We dig into decades of data from California, Oregon, and Washington and find steep declines in license sales even as state populat...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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37:32
From Boot Camp To Big Buck: Joe Riley's So. Oregon Success Story
Burn country can feel empty until you read it the right way. We sat down with Joe to break down how a brutal two-fire landscape in Southern Oregon still held mature blacktails in daylight—and how a simple, disciplined system made them visible a...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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39:37
The Case For Clear Cuts In Modern Blacktail Hunting
Let’s rethink what success looks like in blacktail hunting. When schedules tighten, budgets pinch, and weather goes sideways, clear cuts offer a practical, ethical path forward that keeps us learning and in the game. We explore why open ground—...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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30:38
Four Grown Men, Zero Bucks, Plenty Of Laughs
A season that humbled us also sharpened us. We went all in on named target bucks and ran into a wall of warm temps, atmospheric rivers, and shifting deer behavior that pushed daylight activity into a crawl. Cameras that fired pre-season went qu...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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36:25
Fan Mail
Hey guys, love the show! I'm a new hunter pursuing blacktail on Vancouver Island. I am incredibly blessed to have access to an enormous swath of land. But therein lies the problem, I don't know where to start or how to take the macro and turn it manageable. When you guys are talking about your sets, how big are we talking? Thanks in advance, Sean
Rocky Mount AI N House, AB
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