Ep. 429: Hunting Pressured Bucks Where EVERYTHING is THICK w/ Joe Miles

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Miles, who has over 30+ years of bowhunting whitetails throughout North America. Joe transitioned from youth hunting experiences to professional pursuits, including guiding in Africa and establishing Sporting Adventures International. They discuss what it’s like hunting in South Carolina, hunting a specific buck that beds in many places, finding deer funnels, rut hunting strategies for a specific deer, the difference between hunting high-pressure areas vs. areas with little pressure, the moon guide, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:32 - Working in the Hunting Industry 00:05:53 - Joe’s Background and Early Hunting Experiences 00:09:53 - The Passion and Challenges of Whitetail Hunting 00:13:39 - What It’s Like To Hunt South Carolina 00:14:49 - South Carolina Hunting Traditions 00:16:12 - The Hunt Camp Experience 00:20:15 - What It’s Like To Hunt Where Everything is Thick 00:29:45 - Finding Deer Funnels 00:36:32 - Rut Hunting Strategies 00:41:12 - Analyzing Deer Movement Data 00:46:41 - The Effects Of Pressure in Hunting 00:57:05 - All In For One Buck 01:02:22 - Experience New Places 01:04:51 - Different Styles Of Hunting 01:10:07 - Being Part of The Moon Guide 01:14:35 - Does the Moon Play a Big Role in the Best Times to Hunt? 01:21:03 - Upcoming Whitetail Plans 01:25:11 - Closing Remarks Resources: Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠ @mission_whitetail Facebook:   ⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠  Website/Apparel/Deals/Gear: ⁠⁠⁠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