Ep. 464: Land of the Giants - Iowa Hunt Recap w/ Thomas Clements

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Beau Martonik talks with filmmaker Thomas Clements about their shared exhilarating week of whitetail hunting in Iowa. They reflect on the different landscapes, the importance of pre-scouting, and adapting our strategies to the unique environment. Discussing topics such as critical moments, close encounters, Beau’s 2025 Iowa buck, and the balance between patience and aggression. They also explore the emotional aspects of hunting and the significance of storytelling. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:12 — Thomas’s Film Journey 00:13:28 — The Iowa Experience 00:20:38 — Applying For An Iowa Non-Resident Archery Tag 00:23:24 — The Start Of The Hunt 00:39:27 — The Wind Switches 00:48:40 — Sitting The Original Spot 00:55:35 — Dumping The Boat 01:01:06 — Things Are Getting “Bucky” 01:06:06 — The Moment Of Truth 01:12:39 — The Reality Of Bow Hunting 01:15:58 — Rattling Without Brow Tines 01:24:51 — Reflecting On The Experience 01:36:46 — Closing Statements Resources: Follow Thomas on IG: @clements_thomas @rockin_c_media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 see the tall times.
0:01.3	I see the big body and he's coming in Dominant trying to run that little eight-pointer off.
0:05.6	I was like, oh, yes.
0:07.5	I don't want to measure this hunt based off of just strictly inches per se.
0:12.5	I want something that one is a good representation of Iowa, but first and foremost that I
0:19.5	grab the bow without second-guessing and say, that's a shooter. Because there are plenty of times when I'm like, missy? Yeah. Like, yeah, yeah, I'll shoot them. But, like, I said, what my goal is, is to stick to, and you, because you know it, when you see enough deer, especially we've seen so many young bucks, when you see a big mature buck come in, it's like...
0:40.8	It's a different presence.
0:42.0	It's a different presence.
0:44.4	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others in the way that these people, that will help me.
0:49.9	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and local legends, we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures. Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt Podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
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