This week Todd Froberg was kind enough to join me, from the Minnesota DNR, to discuss some of the new rules and regulations here in the state of Minnesota. Along with that, we cover some controversial topics like crossbows, deer numbers, APR, hunter satisfaction, wolves, and CWD.  Catch all of that and more here on this week's episode on the Minnesota Rackstars Podcast!!Thanks for Listening and I hope you ENJOY!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

This week Josh, Travis, and I discuss the upcoming season and what it is going to take to put down our target bucks.  We also have a special guest!  It is Travis' wife Sarah and we put her on the HOT SEAT while we ask her some intense questions about Travis that you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!  Thanks for Listening and I hope you ENJOY!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

This week I sit down with Justin from Skull Craft to discuss the process of creating the perfect European mount!  Justin also give us some tips on what to do after you shoot your trophy so that you are doing everything possible to have the best European mount around!!  Finally, Justing talks about some red flags you need to look for when brining your deer to the taxidermist!! Thanks for Listening and I hope you ENJOY!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

In this week's episode, Jake Kitzmann joins me to discuss the NEW changes that are in place for what used to be considered the LARGEST ORGANIZED ARCHERY HUNT IN THE WORLD!!  Jake is the Natural Resource Manager at Camp Ripley, which consists of 53,000+ ACRES, and he sits down with me to explain the new changes that we will see starting this year in camp!  Thanks for Listening and I hope you ENJOY!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

This week we are taking a roadtrip and recapping the story of a buck called Monte.  He was a 189" Minnesota monarch that was poached!  Can there be anything more frustrating than chasing a buck of a lifetime and come to find out he was poached?!?!?  Listen as Andrew tells the story of Monte!Thanks for Listening!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

Listen as Mike explains what STRATEGIES he uses to get his clients ON WHITETAIL DEER!! Mike also shares some great lessons that he has learned over the years of being a Whitetail Hunting Guide.  Finally, have you ever wondered what is it like to hunt at an outfitter??  Mike explains all of this AND MORE!!Thanks for Listening!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

This week we cover the topic of your neighbors!!  Some are good and some are well...not so good.  Josh, Cameron, Brandon, and myself discuss some of the things we have seen and done throughout the years to build hunting relationship with the neighbors.  Thanks for Listening!! Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

If you are into planting APPLE TREES, this podcast is for you!!! Whether you are a HUNTER looking to bring DEER in closer for the perfect shot, or love making APPLE PIES, Art has some great information to get the MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK when it comes to APPLE TREES!! If you want more information,  feel free to reach out to Art Reuck on Facebook and he will do his best to help you out!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

TEMPERS are FLARING and THE ENERGY is HIGH  as we head out to South Dakota for our annual turkey hunt!  Tune in to hear Joe, Jerome, and Dale discuss their anticipation for the upcoming turkey season along with some GREAT Turkey Hunting STORIES!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

Times have changed!!  If you are in the market for buying or selling a HUNTING PROPERTY, then you need to listen to this podcast!  Whitetail Properties land specialist Jason "Zig" Ziegler joins me to discuss the things you NEED TO KNOW before going "ALL IN" on a property.  Zig also gives strategies on how to stay ahead of the game to have an opportunity at your DREAM PROPERTY before it's OFF the MARKET.  Finally, the story of the BUTCHERED COW on the front LAWN...Thanks Zig for Joining me!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook pageThe Fish Guyd- Check out his social media platformsSkull Craft- Check out their social media platforms as well!!

We are LIVE from our 4th annual family and friends SHED HUNT!  This is one of the most EXCITING days of the year for our hunting party!  We start off the podcast with a little pre- shed hunt talk and then we hit the pause button while we head out to the field and search for some sheds (AND OTHER LONG LOST TREASURES).  We then come back to discuss all the EXCITEMENT!! With this podcast, I hope you can GAIN some IDEAS on how you can start your own shed hunting TRADITIONS, and also enjoy a few good LAUGHS along the way!  ENJOY!!THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

From missing deer, to an expired license, to being taken in by security at the airport...We are covering EVERYTHING that has happened in 2023... Let's put the past behind us.Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

It is the night before gun opener and we are at DEER CAMP with lots of anticipation, food, and drink!! This was a blast sitting down with everyone and hearing their deer camp stories and discussing their opening morning strategies!  And on top of all of that, two guys in camp have already put down bucks that each go over 150"!! So, kick back and enjoy deer camp with us!  Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!Please check out all of their websites and follow them on their social media platforms!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

We are on our way home from South Dakota and we are recapping our encounters.  We saw some great deer, ran into a public land hunter, and  saw a ton of COYOTES!!! ARROWS were FLUNG and we are bringing back TWO wall hangers.  Also Joe explains how ArcticShield's new line of hunting apparel (Prodigy) played a huge role on this trip!!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/THANKS TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS!!ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

This week we are in the truck and headed to South Dakota!  The anticipation is high with lot of excitement!!  This was a fun episode for me because this was the first time recording a podcast in a vehicle and on top of that, it's with my two uncles.  It felt like we were at deer camp just talking hunting.  We discussed many things such as what we have learned over the years of hunting South Dakota along with fun hunting stories and expectations.  So if you love road trips and hunting stories, this podcast is right up your alley!!  Enjoy!Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

On this week's episode, I interview Nick Retka who has been hoping that his target buck from the last two seasons is still around. And it just so happens that today he found out, through word of mouth, that there has been a HUGE BUCK spotted on that permission property.  So, we discuss some strategies that he is going to be using to stack the odds in his favor of potentially harvesting this trophy whitetail. Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

On today's episode, Mike Mathiason and I discuss a permission property that his family has recently purchased.  We go over the steps they took that helped them purchase the property along with some of the adjustments they are making to turn it into a hunting paradise! Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

This week we discuss fall food plots with Mike Lindahl of Domain Outdoor.  Mike gives some great insight on how to decide what to plant along with where to hunt in comparison to your plots.  We conclude with some CWD talk and how you might be able to help prevent your deer herd from getting CWD through minerals.  Also, can deer really smell CWD?Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/Partners:ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

In episode 2, we sit down with retired conservation officer Paul Kuske to discuss things that he has experienced throughout his 28 and half years of being a CO.   Not only does Paul have some great stories to share, he also answers some questions that most hunters have when it comes to what is legal and what is not legal, along with who comes up with the rules and regulations.  Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/Partners:ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/J&R Outdoors- Check out their Facebook page

In our very first podcast, I am joined by my cousin Josh Vickers.  We discuss how he has become such a successful hunter bagging multiple bucks in and out of state.  We also go over what ALL hunters need to keep in mind this fall.  To wrap things up we dive into some controversial topics like crossbows.Links:Website: https://mnrackstars.weebly.com/Partners:ArcticShield- https://www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com/Domain Outdoor- https://www.domainoutdoor.com/Tactacam- https://www.tactacam.com/Fourth Arrow Camera Arms- https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com/