Ep. 468: Tracking, Still-Hunting, and Following Buck Sign in the Snow w/ Connor Schellong

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Sports, Wilderness

4.9 • 796 Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Beau Martonik chats with Connor Schellong, a hunter from New Hampshire, about the intricacies of tracking, still-hunting, and pursuing whitetail deer in the northeastern U.S. He shares his experiences from the rifle season in Pennsylvania, the excitement of successfully hunting a mature buck, and the nuances of tracking. They also discuss crucial topics such as public access to hunting areas, environmental factors impacting deer behavior, signpost rubs, quiet clothing, and the differences between still-hunting/tracking. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro & Welcome 00:01:26 —Chasing Snow for Deer 00:02:17 — Work-Life Balance in Hunting 00:05:54 — The Art of Tracking 00:10:02 — Hunting in Different Terrains 00:13:56 —Reflections on the Season 00:24:19 — Reading Signposts 00:40:13 — Pennsylvania Hunting Experience 00:53:52 — Tracking Challenges and Insights 00:58:41— Early Success 01:04:05 — The Art of Patience in Hunting 01:08:41 — The Role of Clothing in Tracking 01:10:28 — Memorable Deer Stories and The Addiction 01:24:32 — What Is Northwoods Whitetails 01:31:13 — Last Thoughts and Reflections Resources: Follow Connor on IG Watch Northwoods Whitetails on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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	Johnny text. Connor shot a good one. Getting hot tub filled up. That's what his text said.
0:08.1	Here's this buck coming down off the ridge. Different buck than the track I is on. And he comes down.
0:13.0	I see he had a decent rack on him going through some openings in the hemlocks. And he just so happened to pop out in the middle of the river on the island there.
0:21.2	I look out across the river trying to see him on the other side. I don't see any tracks. I don't see him. And I look downstream. He's laying at the bottom of the river in the middle of it. So pretty chilly out to walk out there's like almost need to eat water and got him out of there. But not super happy. Just, you know, right place, right time type deal. but I was like, well, if I throw throw a mic on then I can help others the way that these people that will help me
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