N.F.C. - Dealing With Hunting Pressure & Water Access
Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting
Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network
4.8 • 615 Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2026
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Dan and Pierce dive into the realities of hunting public land, the impact of weather fluctuations, and innovative water access tactics for deer and turkey hunting. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just starting out, these insights offer practical tips to optimize your season and overcome common hurdles.
Key Topics:
- Challenges and strategies for hunting on public land, including managing pressure and sharing information with other hunters
- The unpredictability of weather forecasts and their impact on outdoor plans
- Water access techniques, including using kayaks and float tubes, to reach less pressured hunting spots
- Encounters with other hunters and managing interactions and pressure
- Seasonal scouting strategies: when and how to scout most effectively
- Public land hunting during the early and late season, and adjustments for water crossings
- Personal stories about weather-related floods and their effect on fish and wildlife habitats
- The importance of water access for increasing hunting opportunities and avoiding crowded spots
- Recovering from injuries to maximize outdoor activity and overall lifestyle
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| 0:33.1 | All right, ladies and gentlemen, |
| 0:34.1 | I don't know about you, Piercece but it's been raining a lot yeah lately |
| 0:42.6 | did you get that hail that came through a couple days ago i sure did as did my basement uh last night |
| 0:48.6 | yeah that was super fun what happened standing water in your basement uh Just not standing water, no, just stuff running in. |
| 0:57.1 | So we got a leak in the roof somewhere. |
| 0:59.5 | We've got like a porch out the back of our place that was trickling in pretty good. |
| 1:04.1 | And then I thought, you know what, I should just check right down below that porch. |
| 1:08.8 | And sure enough, it had made its way even further. |
| 1:12.5 | So I got fans blowing. |
| 1:14.1 | I got garbage cans everywhere. |
| 1:16.2 | I've got towels all over my floor. |
| 1:18.4 | And the dehumidifier just going crazy. |
| 1:20.7 | So I had a ton of fun last night. |
| 1:22.9 | I believe that. |
| 1:24.2 | I can remember living in this one of the first houses I ever bought. |
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