Were they that much tougher or did they just not go as hard?

And what I mean by that is like, when those guys were going out there, I'd love to talk to an old

time where I used to do that and just find out like, yes, they're hunting in jeans and stuff like that.

Yes, I'm sure they were tough as nails.

But would they take like a day of rest to like dry out their gear?

Would they be out there in the same blizzards that we're out in today. I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people

that will help me.

Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and local

legends, we'd bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.

Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.

Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast presented by Spartan Forge.

On today's episode, I am joined by Connor Gabbitt and Stephen Drake.

Both are professional photographers and videographers in the hunting industry.

These two guys really like nasty, cold, and wet adventure hunts that most people shy away from. So we're going to discuss

late season mountain goat hunting, gear for surviving in the worst conditions, mitigating risk,

you know, why they do it, old-timer stories, caribou hunting, wild game cooking, and a whole

lot more as it relates to adventure hunting.

Come join me, Beaumartonic, and some other seasoned Big Woods hunters in a two-day camp

that will be hosted in north central Pennsylvania in the Big Woods Appalachian Mountain Country.

This course will combine classroom and in the field scouting to help you locate more

bucks and create a game plan to increase your success rate. Topics will include map reading,

e-scouting, buck betting, food source identification, seasonal scouting, wind and thermal

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