Ep. 424: The Old Timers Knew The Best Stand Locations w/ Luke Humphreys

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Beau Martonik is joined by West Virginia native Luke Humphreys. Luke has sent in multiple Mountain Buck Monday submissions of big mountain bucks, including an absolute giant that he shot with his grandpa’s old sidelock muzzleloader from this past January during the West Virginia heritage season. They discuss practicing turkey hunting in the mountains, family hunting traditions, finding old hunting stands, key terrain features, wind and thermals in the mountains, finding the perfect tree, the four-year quest for “Bobby Fischer”, lessons learned from chasing a buck for years, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:30 - Background and Early Hunting Experiences 00:09:31 - Challenges of Access and Land Ownership 00:12:35 - Learning the Ropes of Turkey Hunting 00:15:43 - Patience and Strategy in Turkey Hunting 00:18:33 - Scouting and Multi-Tasking in the Spring 00:21:42 - Diverse Terrain and Hunting Experiences 00:24:41 - Nostalgia and Family Traditions in Hunting 00:32:06 - Old Hunting Stands and Their Stories 00:34:45 - The Journey to the Perfect Spot 00:55:22 - Chasing the Monarch: A Four-Year Quest 01:04:26 - The Challenges of Small Property Hunting 01:10:30 - Navigating the Terrain: Understanding Wind and Deer Movement 01:13:17 - Conservative Hunting Strategies: The Importance of Patience 01:15:11 - The Challenge of Muzzleloading: Precision and Preparation 01:17:16 - Tracking and Stalking: The Art of Deer Hunting 01:22:32 - The Thrill of the Chase: A Successful Hunt for Bobby Fischer 01:30:23 - Lessons Learned: Growth as a Hunter 01:40:57 - The Journey of Learning: Mastering New Hunting Grounds Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thelukeduke Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And I was like, oh my goodness.
0:02.9	So you got to think, you know, I've only seen this deer.
0:05.2	This is the third time I've ever seen him in person, the second time ever while hunting him in four years.
0:10.0	And that, uh, that sidewalk muzzleloader.
0:12.4	There's something going on with the trigger and the hammer.
0:15.1	I had to make sure, like, I had to pull the trigger out to get the hammer to lock.
0:19.4	I was all amped up. I had the iron
0:21.4	sight on him for a good while. I've got to do something. I'm getting too tore up. So I just
0:25.9	leaned out around the side of the tree just a little bit until I got to where I could put it on his
0:29.5	chest. And as soon as I got it on his brisket, I pulled it all. And dude, the smoke cleared and he dropped in his track. So that's the story of the buck that I named Bobby Fisher
0:39.8	because it seemed like he was just constantly playing the best game of chess
0:44.4	you could possibly think of.
0:47.5	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on,
0:49.0	then I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
0:52.9	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp.
0:56.6	With the help of experts, friends, and local legends,
1:01.4	we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.
1:08.0	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
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