There is nothing better than a Hunting Tale.
Every week a new guest joins the show to tell their favorite hunting stories. If you love "on the edge of your seat" hunting tales, this is the podcast for you. Rather than focusing on tips and tricks, this show highlights the heart pounding moments before releasing the arrow, planning the hunt, and everything in between.
Check out Youtube to see the live footage that goes along with these epic stories.
33 Years to draw a Colorado Elk Tag with Ben Kerska - EP 16
Ben's dad drew a true Once In A Lifetime Elk tag in the coveted Unit 10 of Colorado. Ben tagged along to film the entire thing and bring the story to life on Youtube. Ben tells us his version of that story and also shares the story of his big Minnesota Whitetail from this year. Good luck to all the hunters out there no matter your target species.
12 Oct 2026
Josh Sparks's Surprise Buck - Midwest Whitetail - EP 15
Wait until you hear this story. Josh was caught off guard when this buck slipped under his stand without making a sound. If this story wasn't all on video, I'm not sure I would have believed it! If you like rutted up whitetails in November, this one is for you.
5 Oct 2026
GIANT Public Land Bow Buck during Wisconsin's Gun Season with Tony Van Asten - EP 14
If you tell someone that you are using your bow during Wisconsin's nine day rifle season on public land, they would probably tell you you're crazy. Tony Van Asten tells his story of doing just that! He got some funny looks in the parking lot on the way in, and some even crazier looks on the walk out with a magnum 8 pointer on his back. You won't want to miss this one!
28 Sept 2026
Ethan Escue's MEGA Mountain Lion in the Snow - EP 13
Ethan Escue kills everything. Huge whitetails, mule deer, antelope, and even mountain lions. Ethan tells two stories in this episode. The first is a monster whitetail in South Dakota, and the second is a mega mountain lion in the snow. This conversation made me want to go get a mountain lion tag!
24 Sept 2026
Huge Buck 3 days ago!!! - Jon Deets - Bonus Episode
Jon killed a huge Minnesota buck with his bow three days ago. This will interrupt scheduled programming to bring you a bonus episode mid week. Opening weekend can be one of the most lethal times for bow hunters. Listen to how Jon ripped his arrow through this bucks heart.
21 Sept 2026
Jon Lewis's 160" Monster in New Hampshire - Just Hunt Club - EP 12
Jon Lewis of "Just Hunt Club" tells two incredible stories. He tracked a huge PA buck in the snow and followed that up with a true monarch in New Hampshire. The northeast is a forgotten part of the country to hunt big bucks. Just Hunt Club is putting everyone on notice, by consistently killing deer out there.
14 Sept 2026
201" Iowa Public Land Monarch with Cody Huhn - EP 11
Most whitetail hunters dream of shooting a 200" whitetail. Most of us will never even see one on the hoof, much less shoot one on the ground with a bow on public land. Cody Huhn is the creator and owner of "Public Land Whitetails" Youtube channel. Listen to the greatest whitetail story I have ever heard.
7 Sept 2026
151" Mississippi Public Land Whitetail with Drayton Lehman - EP 10
Mississippi is known to be one of the most challenging whitetail states in the US, especially on public land. Drayton Lehman took his boat and his wife down for three days and came back with a local legend. Listen to Drayton tell the non resident journey in the deep south. His boat started on fire, they almost drowned in the river, and one of their trailer tires exploded. You won't be disappointed you clicked on this episode.
31 Aug 2026
Nick Andrew's Scary Hunting Encounter - The Hunting Public - EP 9
Nick Andrews thinks he heard someone get shot way back on public land in Missouri! This one felt like a spooky campfire story session at some points. Nick tells two awesome stories about hunts that he got to film for THP in Iowa and Minnesota. Stick around until the end to have the hair on the back of your neck stand up!
24 Aug 2026
Hill Country Public Land MEGA Whitetail with Mack Mella - EP 8
Shooting a mature buck in public land hill country may be one of the hardest things in the hunting industry. Last season, Mack Mella made it look easy. Mack shot a Mega Giant at 5 years and watched him fall off a cliff. Listen to Mack take us through the behind the scenes of this hunt and others.
17 Aug 2026
Two Minnesota Archery Bucks at 13 and 16 years old! - Will Deets - EP 7
Will Deets joins the podcast to tell us about shooting two Minnesota slammers before barely being able to legally drive. Will and his family have put together one of the greatest whitetail properties in the midwest. You don't want to miss this one!
10 Aug 2026
Jake Huebschman's Two Velvet STUDS - The Hunting Public - EP 6
Jake Huebschman of The Hunting Public joins me to talk about velvet whitetail hunting out west. Jake drove out west back to back years without anywhere to hunt, and had to door knock for permission. After hearing his stories, I am beyond excited for September 1st.
7 Aug 2026
Big Woods Buck in the Rut with Trey Fitzgerald - EP 5
This story takes place in the big woods of Northern Wisconsin. No agriculture fields for miles, and tons of wolves and harsh winters to compete with. Trey somehow managed to arrow a mature buck. This story is awesome!
6 Aug 2026
Wisconsin Public Land Giant with Cyle Kowalski - EP 4
Cyle shot two huge public land bucks in 2025. The first was an early season hunt in Wisconsin, and the second was a late season hunt in Iowa. Two opposite situations, with equally heart pounding excitement. Have you ever shot two giants in one year?
5 Aug 2026
Ted Zangerle's Iowa Public Land GIANT - The Hunting Public - EP 3
Today I am joined by Ted Zangerle of The Hunting Public. Two years ago, Ted shot a magnum public land buck in Iowa. In this episode we hear the behind the scenes of that story, and a story of him shooting a rutted up Kansas buck on the ground. You won't want to miss this one.
4 Aug 2026
Iowa Decoy Buck from the Ground with Brett Walker - EP 2
15 yards on the ground, huddled behind a homemade decoy! That is where Brett Walker of Gone All Season and The Hunting Public finds himself in this one. We hear stories from Iowa public land to two man deer drives in Wisconsin. You won't be disappointed you clicked on this episode.
3 Aug 2026
Spot and Stalk Whitetails and Mule Deer with Cole Booth - EP 1
Kicking off Episode 1 with a banger! I am joined by my good friend Cole Booth to talk spot and stalk hunting. Cole was an intern for The Hunting Public and has now started his own channel called Gone All Season. All three of the stories we discuss in this episode can be watched on Gone All Season or The Hunting Public youtube channels.
24 Jun 2026
Welcome Episode
A quick episode about what can be expected on the Hunting Tails Podcast. This short clip will break down the style and format of what's to come in subsequent episodes.
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