Ep. 483: Deer Habitat, Turkey Hunting & Woodsmanship w/ Catman (Jonathan Boehme)
East Meets West HuntShow Notes
In this episode, Beau Martonik sits down with Jonathan “Catman” Boehme at the NWTF show in Nashville.
They talk through Catman’s background, how he got into hunting, and what learning the hard way taught him over time. The conversation covers turkey hunting in hill country, adapting to pressure, food sources and tree identification for deer, self-filming, and the mindset that comes with experience in the woods.
00:00:00 — Intro
00:04:19 – The Growth of Nashville
00:07:00 – Jonathan’s Beginning To Hunting and Fishing
00:15:25 – Technology and Hunting
00:19:56 – Hunting New Spots
00:23:10 – Identifying Plants
00:27:48 – Hunting Different Food Sources
00:40:31 – The World Of Fishing
00:51:21 – Beginning On The Water
00:53:44 – Different Regions And Their Cultures
01:00:27 – Comparing Turkey and Deer Hunting
01:10:13 – Learning From Mistakes
01:20:24 – Jonathan’s Youtube Journey
01:26:20 – Closing Statements
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