Heres what you can learn from their Iowa public land hunts. You simply have to get creative to gain elevation and observe your target areas. They do a good job of maintaining good turkey habitat. Ted Miller VS. After his accurate shot, he celebrated for several minutes. Zangerles bird never gobbled, but he could hear him drumming. They soon noticed a couple of does running off. Once opening day arrived, Zangerle headed back into one of these areas to set up and wait for a big buck to cruise by. I can get up and down quick with the motor, but can still snake my way into shallow backwaters and creeks.. Since the inception ofThe Hunting Publicwith deer hunting videos in 2017, the crew has hunted in about 30 states and has made multiple trips to Alabama, one deer hunting trip and four to chase turkeys. After what felt like an eternity, Zangerle was able to reload, and miraculously, the buck was still within range. They always made a game plan to go in and hunt a certain area on these small tracts so there wasnt as much disruption. The buck was walking at a steady pace, but Zangerle found a small opening and squeezed off his shot. Combined, we had been hunting about 11 days without a bird. To deal with the early-season obstacles, Warbritton and pals have developed a reconnaissance strategy before they even try to hunt. I could get used to it. Opportunities on public land can be few and far between, so when you get them, make them count. We didnt get eyes on another shooter doing that, but we found areas that had deer and lots of sign., READ NEXT: Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails in Public Land River Bottoms. It was difficult. With cell cameras deployed within the space, the crew had watched and waited for a buck to sunlight after the commotion, and positive sufficient, on October 18th, they captured a buck hitting a scrape in daylight. Copyright Yellowhammer NewsWebsite by Sharp Guys Web Design. Its about all we could ask for.. With each episode they will be discussing a variety of challenges that hunters face, as well as talking gear, tactics, and conservation with occasional guests from the hunting industry. They start going back to what they were doing before that hunting pressure moved in. But you can use that hunting pressure to your advantage. There are a lot of advantages to hunt the whole season in Alabama. If we find turkey sign, well drop pins on the map.. Derek Horner is the engagement editor for Outdoor Life where he manages OLs social accounts and email campaigns, and shares our stories with the world. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. We determined to not push the buck and to attend till the night earlier than monitoring. As they set up, a few does began to filter out of a willow patch about 200-yards away. The Atypical Hunter Podcast Episode #7 - Ted Zangerle from The Hunting Public Chris is a new hunter looking to learn as much as he can before next season starts. The buck mule kicked and ran about 10-yards closer to the crew before stopping and looking around. After about an hour, the buck got up and moved off over the next ridge, says Zangerle. It isnt seeing a buck emerge from the timber, taking a shot, or first resting your hands on the fallen animals flank. They solely had about 10-feet of elevation over the place the buck was bedded with their setup on a small dike, round 200-yards from the bedded buck. We grew up hunting public land and small properties for anything from small game to turkeys and whitetails. We love coming to Alabama.. Or if were moving in on a turkey, and somebody is already set up, we ease out and let them work the bird. But thats why we love to come down there to hunt, he said. Man, I love turkey hunting, he said. It takes a little extra work to be successful hunting public land here. Instead, we slipped in the backdoor without a sound and were up a nearby tree before daylight. Stay tuned for our next story with Zangerle, he ended up having one heck of an October. Ted Zangerle from the Hunting Public. He was bedded near a band of sparse cedars that ended right along a sea of canary grass. Most people say it reminds them of themselves or their own group of friends and buddies who hunt. My favorite type of boat for deer hunting is a standard flat-bottom jon boat with an outboard, he said. They chat about the 2020 deer tour and what their season looked like. For the sixth stop of The Hunting Publics Deer Tour, Ted Zangerle and the rest of the THP crew were back home in Iowa, preparing for archery season. We plan to come down next year, he said. You occasionally have cold fronts and the turkeys get quiet. We get an idea of the areas we want to check out. The buck was fully unaware that Zangerle and the 2 cameramen had been settled in simply 10 yards away. Then we dont have all our eggs in one basket.. The henned-up birds dont make much noise. These are easy to launch and transport in most situations while also riding high enough in the water to access just about any locationa shallow backwater slough, tiny Midwest creek, or high water in a Southern swamp. I slipped up the interior draw and topped out, finding an oak flat growing tight against a series of old clear cuts. There are plenty of places to do it, and weve tried to show that over the years.. We want to show people how easy it is to have fun hunting. Although Warbritton says Alabama has plenty of turkey hunters, the state also has a good population of wild turkeys. They are an awesome group of guys with some amazing content. 74.4K followers. By crossing lakes, rivers, or swamps, a savvy hunter can infiltrate otherwise inaccessible public ground or just save themselves a lengthy hike into the area. Heading into the second day, they knew they needed to switch it up. Kids these days use the internet to solve all kinds of problems. It was on these subsequent days, while working against high winds and attempting to cover longer distances, that I realized for myself the value of a motor, something Id long assumed was an unnecessary indulgence. That evening, they saw 5 or 6 does across the field and right at last light, two big bucks came and ate acorns at the base of their tree, five minutes after legal shooting time. It was the early morning fog lifting off the water, the breeze in my face as I cruised at midday, the waves singing me to sleep each night, and that last long heavy float out. Adjacent private land food plots gave ample incentive for does to frequent the area. Buckmasters ALLACCESS 1 YearSubscription$14.95, BuckmastersRichardson's TanLogo Hat$24.95. silent), and lightweight like a kayak, but with the added utility features of a boat. TikTok video from The Hunting Public (@thehuntingpublic): "When you forget climbing sticks. The guys from YouTube sensation The Hunting Public made a swing through the state early this turkey season and found out how much work it takes to bag an Alabama bird. I've got the shirt and a camera and on this episode we're following Ted Zangerle throughout his. After an uneventful morning hunt, they relocated to a similar area a short drive away, but had similar results. There were tons of acorns dropping and clear feeding signs near that oak. As the woods continue to green up and temperatures get warmer, turkeys are going to start gobbling more. You do not want to miss this episode. Its home to giant bucks and some good public-land hunting opportunity, but theres not as much public ground in Iowa as there is in many other Midwestern states. Levi and Ted did a podcast back in the fall when the boys were on their deer tour, but this podcast is about their past turkey hunting ventures, hog hunting with bows, Ted's love for playing music, and much more! Combined, we had been hunting about 11 days without a bird. Or if were moving in on a turkey, and somebody is already set up, we ease out and let them work the bird. "We dealt with the hunting pressure, but we stayed persistent and were able to kill a couple of turkeys in a week's time. As turkey season progresses, especially in Alabama, fewer hunters are going to the woods, he said. When it comes to the heart of the whitetail season, there is one thing that must always be true. The Hunting Public is the famous American hunting Youtuber crew that has become famous lately on YouTube. The Midwest isnt known for glassing knobs or mountainous terrain, but that doesnt mean you cant glass. | For us its about having fun and creating great memories with our friends and family! He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2018 and still lives in central Pennsylvania. Ted Zangerle: The Hunting Public. Well never sell your personal information. I was really pumped when I got that bird.. We dealt with the hunting pressure, but we stayed persistent and were able to kill a couple of turkeys in a weeks time. We try to find birds in as many locations as we can. From the get-go, we tried to show people this is doable. There really were two goals during that evening hunt, says Zangerle. They didnt end up having an encounter with the buck, but Zangerle had a game plan for the rest of their hunt. Typically, Zangerle would stop and hunt where hed bumped a group of deer because bucks are often close by, but that evening he decided to push past the doe bedding area and work farther down the ridge to where he could get a shot into the bottom. READ NEXT: Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters? The afternoon of the 15th, Zangerle sat right next to one of his trail cameras where they had a nice buck show up in daylight on the afternoon of the 14th. You might be surprised by what you find. The team has hunted turkeys in northwest, northeast and south Alabama. The gobblers that remain are going to gobble more than they did earlier in the season. Put this image on your website to promote the show -, Report inappropriate content or request to remove this page. Over time, that experience has helped us be more comfortable in those environments. Zangerle used this hunt mostly scouting trip. Learning from many of their mistakes hunting whitetail last year, they have a new focus on making the most out of their opportunities. In fact, an awful lot of the gear a hunter could buy wont do much to actually help fill tags. Zangerle credited their setup to having the ability to take the shot. Through the trail cameras, we knew there were still four or five mature bucks in the area, says Huebschman. "My favorite type of boat for deer hunting is a standard flat-bottom jon boat with an outboard," he said. We use the Outdoor AL app a bunch, he said. As Zangerle began to set up, he contemplated moving down the ridge a little further to get a clearer shot into the bottom. 421 posts. I settled in against a tree trunk. He knew that the buck had nowhere to go with out presenting a shot, so sitting and ready for it to supply a shot alternative for seven hours was not simply one of the best transfer he might make, however the one transfer that made sense. Summary On today's podcast, Levi chats with friend Ted Zangerle from the Hunting Public. "I can get up and down quick with the motor, but can still snake my way into shallow backwaters and creeks." On October 4th Zangerle and Clements went into a big bottom full of canary grass, CRP, and cedars. From here wed climb out of tents and set off each morning and afternoon for far-ranging locations, all accessible by water, stretching for miles in either direction. David Rainer is an award-winning writer who has covered Alabamas great outdoors for 25 years.