Episode #6: Familiar Ground and Evolving Tactics w. Cotty16

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In this episode, we talk with a longtime member and close friend, Mike Cottis, from Jefferson County, Ohio. Mike has been hunting much of the same ground for most of his life, so he has a unique perspective on what it's like to see both the habitat and the local deer herd, evolve over time. We also discuss EHD, thermals, heartbreak, triumph, and tight-lipped turkeys.

Here's the link to the study @Jackalope mentions, which was originally posted by @cspot. Thanks for the good content, Curtis!

Penn State Deer-Forest Study

www.deer.psu.edu

Note: We will shift to a Wednesday release as it seems Sunday nights are the best slot for recording, which gives me more time to edit and prepare for release.

 

[Wildlife]

Nice trophy room @cotty16 ! Great conversation fellas! I enjoyed listening in this morning. First time listener of the Podcast. I'll be checking out the others soon enough. Well done!

 

[at1010]

Heck ya!! I am almost done listening, I always have enjoyed Mike's posts! @cotty16 what year was that when you shot that stud opening morning? I still remember that at least I hope that was you!

Awesome podcast boys!!

 

["J"]

Awesome episode guys, Mike thanks for sharing the stories. It helps that some of us have been down too your area and recall the spots you were referring too!!!!
Was sorry too hear about Buck, he was a helluva tracking dog. I had the pleasure of seeing him in action on Chad’s buck that year. Knowing Jarrod, he probably had another one waiting in the wings…..

 

[cotty16]

Heck ya!! I am almost done listening, I always have enjoyed Mike's posts! @cotty16 what year was that when you shot that stud opening morning? I still remember that at least I hope that was you!

Awesome podcast boys!!

That buck was 2011. Can't believe it's been that long ago. I joined TOO shortly after when Ernie recruited me from that other site.

 

[cotty16]

Thanks for having me on fellas. That was a good time!

 

[at1010]

That buck was 2011. Can't believe it's been that long ago. I joined TOO shortly after when Ernie recruited me from that other site.

Gosh dang! Where does the time go!! Great podcast boys!

That old poor soil quality in strip mind ground just kills me! So easily could be reversed......Ill save that soap box for another day. Great stuff!!

 

[giles]

Another great one! It is amazing how these things capture my brain. That was a quick ride home. Next time you guys gotta talk about one if the longest going jokes here...the soft hands

 

[GoetsTalon]

That was really interesting! The beginning brought back some good memories when I use to look for deer my wife also lol. A lot of deer in this area have split or double brows. Crazy how they circle back to where they got shot. Back in the day that got us a couple times with the blood trail over lapping.

 

[jagermeister]

Great job Mike and another great episode fellas. I admit trophy room defeat! Nicely done Mike!

 

[Dustinb80]

Well done guys!! Another good one.

 

[finelyshedded]

Awesome discussion again fellas! Can’t get over how fast time flies watching your interviews/ discussions! That blew by for sure.

Great looking back drop Mike. Your man cave with the bar and sport and rock and roll theme going is a great place to hang out brother!

 

[MoonLab]

Awesome. Was able to catch up. Good shit,

 

[Big_Holla]

Watched/listened late last week, great job everyone!!

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

About time! Thoroughly enjoyed it, gentlemen.