Mason’s 5th 140”+ PUBLIC LAND MOUNTAIN BUCK in 7 YEARS, Here's How He Did It! | East Meets West Hunt
Beau Martonik is joined by Joe and Mason Martonik, two of the most consistently successful big woods whitetail hunters in the country to discuss their 2024 Pennsylvania hunting season. They discuss the story of how Mason shot his 5th 140”+ public land buck in the last 7 years, finding the best access for morning hunts, Joe’s moon theory on buck movement, October scrape setups, and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Ice fishing and a long winter
00:07:52 - Mason locating his big 2024 PA Mountain Buck
00:11:52 - The stupidest spot to set up was the best spot
00:17:52 - Finding the best access for morning hunts
00:20:52 - Does headlamp color matter for deer?
00:26:43 - The importance of big hemlocks in the monotonous timber
00:29:22 - Mason’s first year hunting out of a saddle
00:33:02 - Making the shot happen in thick timber
00:36:57 - Having good friends and family help with recovering deer
00:41:52 - Joe’s moon theory on buck movement
00:47:27 - Late October scrape setups
00:52:37 - The November lull
01:01:17 - Up close and personal on the ground
01:09:11 - Joe’s buck in rifle season
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