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 • 111 episodes

The Blacktail Coach Podcast

Latest Episodes

Blacktail 5-Factor Weather Report For 9/28 And Setting Up Your Ground Blind

The forecast is only useful if it helps you pick a sit and actually see deer, so we break down our five factor weather report for Sept 28 through Oct 4 with the stuff that moves the needle: moon guide timing, temperature trends, weather fronts,...

September 28, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 4 • 42:24

Blacktail 5-Factor Weather Report for 9/21

You can waste a whole season hunting “good looking” days, or you can stack the odds with a repeatable plan. We run our weekly high-factor forecast for September 21 through 27 using the five factors we rely on for blacktail deer hunting in the P...

September 19, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 3 • 50:17

Blacktail 5-Factor Weather Report For 9/14

Hunting blacktail can feel like roulette if you’re picking hunt days at random, especially when you only have one evening a week to get out. We’re changing that. Aaron and Dave lay out our new in-season format: a weekly Five Factors Weather Rep...

September 14, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 2 • 46:57

How To Call And Rattle Blacktail Bucks With Tom Ryle

Rattling for blacktail isn’t magic and it isn’t random. It’s a story you’re telling in the woods, and the buck decides whether he believes it.We’re joined again by Tom Ryle and Kelly Riordan for a deep, practical breakdown of blacktail ...

September 07, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 44 • 1:09:03

Reading Deer Sign

The woods are full of clues, but most hunters only see noise. We sit down and translate the signs that actually matter when you’re scouting for a mature blacktail buck: tracks, game trails, bedding edges, scat, and rubs, plus what each one can ...

August 31, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 33:20

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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

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