Pennsylvania Woodsman

Updated: 26 Mar 2025 • 199 episodes
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The Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast is driven to provide relatable hunting, trapping, and fishing content in the Keystone state. Tag along with host Mitchell Shirk and cohost Robby Henne as they interview state biologists and officials, industry professionals, and Average Joe's who've mastered their niche in the outdoors. We strive to unite the outdoor community through relevant, tried-and-true information; regardless of the playing field on private or public land. Our content is focused on honing your craft, and celebrating Pennsylvania's outdoor heritage.

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26 Mar 2025 • EN

Episode 200 Q&A

In this special 200th episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, host Mitchell Shirk reflects on his journey through podcasting, sharing insights from the past episodes, the challenges faced, and the relationships built along the way. He discusses the unexpected beginnings of the podcast, the joy of connecting with guests,

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On this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is joined by Steve Chilcote to discuss various aspects of forest management, funding opportunities for landowners, and the challenges faced in property renovation. They delve into the importance of forest management plans, the role of NRCS and EQIP in providing funding

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This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch catches up with Kurt Kissinger.  Kurt is a friend from the past that Mitch has recently connected with through their careers in agriculture.  Between farming and hunting, there are always lots of things to catch up on.  Kurt is a licensed drone operator and has his own compa

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This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we are talking turkey.  Jason Miller of JMiller Custom Calls is back to discuss some details about mouth calls.  The types of cuts used, pressure and stretch of reeds, and material used all influence the sounds and volume of each call.  Jason discusses in more depth how

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is hashing out a plan in his mind to improve one of his small hunting properties.  As usual, it starts with a vision and leads to lots of work.  After finding some success in the past on a 2 acre archery hunting property, new ideas have come into mind to make it

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In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Nate Rozeveld from the Michigan Wild podcast to discuss their experiences in the hunting community, the evolution of hunting popularity, and the impact of technology on hunting practices. They explore the joys of small game hunting, the ethics surrounding

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