Podcast

The Hunting Public

Sports, Wilderness

Hunters Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh talk deer hunting tips and tactics with various experts across the country. We'll also cover current conditions and strategies that can help you right now.

Wilderness chart
#7
Episodes
101
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 10 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

101 episodes, newest first

  1. 1 hr 7 min
  2. #335 Hunting BIG bucks on 13 ACRES!!!

    Episode 335

    Show notes

    In this episode, Warb and Nick sit down and discuss how he has turned his 13 acre home place into a big buck haven! For the last few years he has been tinkering with different stand setups, food sources, irrigation and plot screening. Learning little bits here and there and ultimately it culminates with Miles killing a big mature buck with his bow!

    Topics Include:

    - Food plots

    - Stand setups

    - Changing winds conditions

    - How to make deer feel safe

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    1 hr 5 min
  3. #334 CWD Fact or Fiction with Lann Wilf and William McKinley

    Episode 334

    Show notes

    In this episode, Warb and Nick sit down with Lann Wilf and William McKinley to talk CWD. We dig into what we actually know about the disease, what we still don't know, and some of the common claims surrounding it. We also talk about how CWD is being managed, what it could mean for deer herds, and how huntersfit into the picture. There's a lot of information and opinions out there about CWD, so we wanted to sit down, ask questions, and separate fact from fiction.

    Topics Include:

    - What is Chronic Wasting Disease?

    - How does it affect a deer herd?

    - What we can do as hunters?

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    1 hr 26 min
  4. #333 BIG bucks, Rattlesnake dens and extreme heat!!!

    Episode 333

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick talks with Jake about his deer hunt out West! Jake and Walker got into a whole mess of action, tagging a pronghorn a piece and a big Muley buck!! It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows though as they found themselves belly crawling into a Rattlesnake den!

    Topics Include:

    -spot and stalk bow hunting

    -rattlesnake dens

    -hunting in extreme heat

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    53 min
  5. #332 TRAKR App w/Shane Simpson and Ryan Carpenter

    Episode 332

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick and Hayden sit down with Shane Simpson and Ryan Carpenter the founders of the TRAKR App. They break down all the ins and outs of this application and how you can use this to help connect you to a dog tracker and recover your deer!

    Topics Include:

    -dog tracking

    -drone deer recovery

    -how to get in touch with experienced trackers

    -how this app can help you this season

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    1 hr 28 min
  6. #331 Guns and Ammo for Big Game w/ Dale Evans of Barnes Bullets

    Episode 331

    Show notes

    In this episode, Warb and Nick sit down with Dale Evans of Barnes Bullets! They break down what makes a good bullet and why the Harvest line of ammunition has been so lethal for the guys the last couple seasons!

    Topics Include:

    -center fire rounds

    -straight wall cartridges

    -muzzle loader rounds

    -bullet testing

    -what is the best set up for big game

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    1 hr 10 min
  7. 50 min
  8. #329 Warb's HARDEST Elk Hunt Ever!!

    Episode 329

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick, Zach, Warb and Hayden, sit down to debrief and discuss Warb's elk hunt from last September. Warb and Nick hunted hard for 14 days straight... there is plenty of highs and lows to this story. They both learned a ton from this trip, some things they would do differently and some deciding moments they will never forget. Hope you enjoy listening to this one!

    Topics Include:

    -elk hunting in the southwest

    -challenges of trying to avoid hunting pressure in an easily accessible unit

    -hard earned lessons with a once in a lifetime tag

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    1 hr 39 min
  9. #328 Zach's bow DISAPPEARED!! Have you seen it??

    Episode 328

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick and Zach discuss the mystery of Zach's long lost bow and how it disappeared without a trace right under their noses. BUT fear not, Zach has a backup bow. We also briefly dive into how this fall Zach is somehow going to be more aggressive in his style of hunting... Yes he can be more aggressive!

    Topics Include:

    -how Zach lost his bow

    -challenges of traditional archery

    -aggressive hunting tactics

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    1 hr 8 min
  10. #327 Where is the TOUGHEST place to deer hunt?!

    Episode 327

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick and Warb breakdown where they believe is the toughest places to deer hunt. What factors into making a specific area or region hard to hunt? Where actually is the hardest place to hunt a deer? Can the hardest place to hunt also be an easy place to hunt, just at different times of the year?

    Topics Include:

    -hunting big timber

    -challenges of spot and stalk hunting

    -biggest factor to make a region hard to hunt

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    1 hr 11 min
  11. 1 hr 21 min
  12. #325 NEW Ashby Arrow/Broadhead Study using COMPOUND Bows!

    Episode 325

    Show notes

    In this episode, Warb, Zach and Jake sit down with Troy the "Ranch Fairy" and dive into the updates in the Ed Ashby reports and what the results show! As well as a few rabbit trails taking the conversation anywhere and everywhere.

    Topics Include:

    -results between traditional and compound

    -what broadheads producing which results

    -keeping an open mind and just looking at the data

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    1 hr 27 min
  13. 1 hr 12 min
  14. #323 Jake and Nick catch up on turkey tour and discuss THP Consulting!

    Episode 323

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick and Jake catch up over turkey tour thus far. As well as Jake's first hand account witnessing our friend complete his US Super Slam.

    This spring Jake has also been on the road doing consulting jobs(thehuntingpublicconsulting@gmail.com), so we deep dive into that and fill you in on how to get your property scheduled for a consultation.

    Topics Include:

    -The Hunting Public Consulting

    -what does Jake look for in a hunting property?

    -all things turkey tour

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    1 hr 1 min
  15. #322 - TOUGHEST places to turkey hunt?!?

    Episode 322

    Show notes

    In this episode, Warb and Nick break down what they believe to be the toughest places to turkey hunt!

    They discuss what they believe makes these individual places and turkeys the hardest ones to hunt. As well as what makes for some of the easiest places/birds to hunt.

    Topics Include:

    -what makes an area/turkey hard to hunt

    -ways to make these difficult places not so difficult

    -are all turkeys the same

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    AMMUNITION- : Barnes Bulletshttps://barnesbullets.com/http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr

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    1 hr
  16. #321 - I MISSED a Gobbler, now what?!?!

    Episode 321

    Show notes

    In this episode, Zach and Nick breakdown Zach's WILD opening day of turkey season!

    They discuss what they do once they miss a turkey, how they get over it and how to keep one miss from turning into two??? As well as the importance of having a good PMA (Positive Mental Attitude).

    Topics Include:

    -tips on how to get out of a turkey funk

    -keeping a good attitude

    -lessons learned

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    MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ

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    1 hr 21 min
  17. 1 hr 8 min
  18. #319 - 2025 THP Internship recap w/ Mitch Mosher & Cole Lagasse

    Episode 319

    Show notes

    In this episode, Nick sits down with Cole and Mitch to recap their experiences as the 2025 interns.

    They discuss what were some of their highlights and lowlights of their time with the THP crew. Funny moments, great hunts and tough times in the field. They go over things they learned and tips they may have for incoming future interns!

    Topics Include:

    -tips and tricks to telling the story of a hunt

    -tough times in the woods

    -lessons learned

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    MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ

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    51 min
  19. 1 hr 11 min
  20. #317 - Using a Thermal Drone to Study Mature Bucks for a Whole Season! - w/Whitetail Research

    Episode 317

    Show notes

    In this episode, Zach talks with Derrick from the YouTube channel Whitetail Research about how he decided to take a season off from bowhunting to study mature bucks by following specific deer with a thermal drone. There are a lot of interesting details that Derrick learned about whitetails that other studies may not have been able to document as well as this new technology allowed. The question is, does this information help us as hunters, or make us scratch our heads even more?

    Topics Include:

    -how well can you pattern mature buck movements?

    -the dangers of technology and hunting

    -the most interesting things Derrick has learned using a thermal drone to study mature bucks

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    1 hr 51 min