Hunting and Fishing Topics for Do-It-Yourselfers!

Public land secrets and scouting knowledge along with tree stand climbing tricks.

 

“DIY Sportsman”

The DIY Sportsman site is set up for outdoorsman who don't buy success. Hunters who try their luck on public land and fisherman who study their craft down to a science will feel welcome. Although the site, based originally off of the popular DIY Sportsman Youtube Channel, got its start teaching how to self film and hunt whitetail deer on public land, it's expanded to cover fishing, gear reviews, and DIY tips and modifications to make gear more useful.
Top 5

Top 5 Pieces of Hunting Gear from 2017

Top 5 Pieces of Hunting Gear from 2017 My top 5 (give or take) pieces of gear, focusing on the past 2017 season. 5. OnX Hunt App: https://www.onxmaps.com/ 4a. Cabelas Lockdown boot: https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABEL… 4b. Styrka Binoculars: http://amzn.to/2yqsvAR 3. HME Utility Belt: http://amzn.to/2zN2bgd 2. Aero Hunter Kestrel: https://aerohunter.us/store/index.php… 1. DIY Sticks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYGfZ… Here is a link […]

third hand archery

DIY Archery Target – Third Hand Skins

DIY Archery Target – Third Hand Skins DIY Target made using 2×12 lumber, black landscaping fabric, and Third Hand target skins. The target skins can be found at the link below: http://www.thirdhandarchery.com/produ… Overall cost of this target will vary widely based on your lumber costs and stuffing costs. I put over 75lb of fleece blankets […]

paper tuning

DIY Paper Tuning Stand

DIY Paper Tuning Stand Here is a quick, easy, and inexpensive option for a paper tuning stand, made completely out of PVC and using 18″ wide freezer paper.

john lusk

Episode 19 – In-Depth Broadhead Discussion with John Lusk

In-Depth Broadhead Discussion with John Lusk On today’s episode, we have special guest John Lusk, the man behind the Lusk Archery Adventures YouTube channel. John has hunted a variety of game in the US and Africa and is a total broadhead junkie. He’s shot and tested most of the broadheads on the market, both in […]

Episode 18 – Snow Gobblers and Sturgeon

Snow Gobblers and Sturgeon This episode takes a dive into two great spring past times, turkey hunting and sturgeon fishing. The Rainy River sturgeon run is unique. There aren’t a ton of opportunities for anglers across the country to intentionally fish for lake sturgeon (and even harvest them). Given that it also takes place during […]

Episode 17 – Ultralight Mindset for Whitetails

Ultralight Mindset for Whitetails For western hunters, ounce counting is fairly common, and it has been for a while. The drive to become ultralight has typically lagged behind for whitetail hunters as a whole. However, for the mobile, run-and-gun hunter, weight is a bigger concern. Accessories that used to be made from steel are now […]

Shane simpson

Episode 16 – Turkey Hunting Tips with Shane Simpson

Turkey Hunting Tips with Shane Simpson In this week’s episode, Shane Simpson is interviewed about turkey hunting tips and calling strategy. Shane is lives in Minnesota but produces an annual video series titled, “Calling All Turkeys” each spring. He travels across the country, filming himself and others hunting turkeys on both public and private land. […]

spring scouting

Episode 14 – Spring Scouting for Whitetails

Spring Scouting for Whitetails On today’s Episode, Garrett and Bobby talk spring scouting, or post season scouting depending on your climate. Historically they’ve each placed a very different level of reliance on this strategy of gaining intel on hunting land and sometimes look for very different things. Garrett uses spring scouting as a primary method […]

hunting gear

Episode 12 – Hunting Gear on a Budget

 Hunting Gear on a Budget In this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett and Bobby discuss money and hunting gear. The fact is, not everybody has a ton of disposable income. The hunting industry and social media at times makes it seem as if you need the latest and greatest to be successful. […]

Saddlepalooza

Episode 13 – Saddle Hunting, Saddlepalooza 2018 Recap

Saddlepalooza 2018 Recap – with Scott and Greg Garrett and Bobby team up with two special guests, Scott Hamilton and Greg Godfrey, to bring a recap of the Saddlepalooza event hosted on the Ft. Stewart military base in Georgia. The event brought people from all over the country who share a similar passion for hunting […]