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 • 75 episodes
The Blacktail Coach Podcast
Latest Episodes
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
Agenda 23: A New Path For California’s Deer And Forests with Paul Trouette
If “more deer, more tags” hasn’t moved the needle in California, what will? We make the case for a better message—forest health and balanced wildlife management—and back it up with a rigorous camera trap study designed to deliver real numbers, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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53:43
Inside Mendocino’s Blacktail: Habitat, Predators, And The B‑Zone Project with Guests Paul Trouette & John Wagenet
A number on a page says California holds 500,000 deer. Our boots say otherwise. We sat down with Paul Trouett and John Wagenet to map the ground truth of blacktail across Mendocino and the B‑Zones—why herds feel thinner, how habitats shifted, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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53:59
How AI Helps Hunters Decode Deer Rubs And Habitat Choices
Ever wondered if AI can actually help you tag a smarter hunt, or if it’s just another loud voice with half-truths? We put it on the stand and tested its advice against muddy boots, real rub lines, and the stubborn logic of blacktail country. St...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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40:35
Whitetail Vs. Blacktail
Ever passed a buck on the first morning and felt it echo all week? We did, and the story unpacks more than a near miss. We break down a Kansas whitetail hunt that swung from single-digit wind chill to warm afternoons, then connect each lesson t...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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38:43
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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