Ep. 423: Lee Lakosky Reveals His Personal Journey to Hunting Success!

Beau Martonik is joined by Lee Lakosky. Lee Lakosky is a well-known figure in hunting and whitetail deer management. He's best known from the popular TV show "Crush with Lee & Tiffany," which he co-hosts with his wife, Tiffany Lakosky. They discuss his upbringing hunting the big woods of Northern Minnesota, how he bought his first farm, the journey to success with The Crush, setting high goals and achieving them, conquering buck fever, chasing the challenge, EHD vs. CWD, a lot of hunting tips, stories, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:49 - Lee’s favorite animals to hunt 00:14:54 - The allure of hunting Iowa 00:16:04 - Hunting the big woods of northern Minnesota 00:21:54 - Must be nice 00:29:34 - How Lee bought his first farm 00:36:44 - Dream big and work your ass off 00:47:54 - Learning new things and delayed gratification 00:57:29 - What it takes to be a great hunter 01:01:59 - How Lee conquers buck fever 01:07:23 - Summer archery practice that translates to success 01:19:08 - How much pressure will a buck take before leaving his bedding area 01:23:44 - Spot and stalk 01:26:44 - “You’re just a horn hunter” 01:36:14 - Is EHD the biggest threat to deer hunting? 01:40:59 - Getting his kids into hunting - balancing making it tough, but enjoyable 01:46:19 - The weather condition that produces the BEST deer hunting 01:50:29 - How long do bucks lock down with does in an area? 01:54:28 - The best time to rattle in BIG BUCKS 02:03:28 - Rebirth of Outdoor Television? 02:12:44 - CWD vs. EHD - Where Should the Money Go? 02:31:14 - Iowa Public Land and what makes Iowa great Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thecrushtv Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices