2026 Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp

2026 Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp

Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp is a 2-day, in-depth scouting camp hosted in Elk County, Pennsylvania, along the Clarion River — classic big woods, Appalachian mountain country.

This camp blends classroom-style breakdowns with boots-on-the-ground scouting to help you consistently locate mature bucks and build real, repeatable game plans. You’ll spend time learning concepts, then immediately applying them in the terrain where they matter.

Join Beau Martonik alongside other seasoned big woods hunters for an interactive, no-BS weekend built around the same conversations that happen at a real deer camp.

• Map reading and e-scouting
• Big woods buck bedding
• Food source identification
• Seasonal scouting strategies
• Trail camera placement and data use
• Wind and thermal demonstrations
• Creating formal hunting plans
• Tree selection and setup strategy
• And much more

Our goal is to give you the knowledge, framework, and confidence to leave camp with a clear plan — not just information.

This isn’t a sit-and-listen event.

You’ll:

• Get hands-on with gear and learn how to actually use it
• Have the opportunity to try a saddle hunting setup
• Spend significant time scouting in real terrain
• Learn directly from hunters who consistently get it done in big woods environments

Exclusive deals, free swag, and major gear giveaways will be available for attendees.

Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp is built around deer camp values:

• Shared meals
• Hard days in the woods
• Honest conversations
• Learning from each other

The last four camps sold out quickly and were a huge success. This year, we’re continuing what we started — two full days, multiple experienced hunters teaching, more scouting, more giveaways, chef-cooked meals, and more time around camp.

Saturday, March 21st
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(General Pass programming concludes after Saturday’s happy hour)

Sunday, March 22nd
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Beau Martonik - host of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, has hunted the big woods his entire life in Pennsylvania while also hunting mountain whitetails in New York, Ohio, and West Virginia.
• Joe Martonik - has been successfully hunting big woods bucks for 45 years filling his buck tag almost every year in Pennsylvania since he was a kid. His specialty is the pre-rut and rut.
• Johnny Stewart - has hunted all over the US on public land with countless pope & young bucks on his wall and a specialty in late-season hunting, but is well-rounded in all areas.
• Kenny Kane - Forester and hunter. Kenny knows trees and knows them well. He can identify food sources in the big woods with ease.
• Bill Thompson - CEO and founder of Spartan Forge. Bill knows the data behind whitetail movement and has personal experience hunting the mountains to verify.
• Greg Litzinger - notorious for hunting buck bedding in the early season, Greg lives in New Jersey, and has hunted plenty of different areas finding success over the years.
• Mason Martonik - has hunted all over the country for whitetails, elk, and mule deer. He has learned to be extremely efficient with limited time in the big woods with successful on big, old bucks, like no one else.

• Snacks, water, and coffee will be provided
• Lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be provided and cooked on-site by
  The Hungry Huntsman himself, Gunnar Emberg
• Lodging is not included unless you purchase the VIP Pass
• Nearby lodging options will be sent out to attendees

• Expect to hike steep terrain
• Expect variable and potentially inclement weather
• Wear rugged, hiking-style attire
• Come prepared to be engaged, ask questions, and put in effort

Registration is very limited to ensure a high-quality experience for everyone.

(Registration opening soon)

Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp is offered with three pass options. Each pass provides access to the full two days of instruction — the difference is how much time you want to spend around camp.

The core Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp experience.

Includes:

• Full access to all instructional sessions on Saturday and Sunday
• Classroom-style breakdowns and in-the-field scouting
• Snacks, water, and coffee throughout the weekend
• Lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday

General Pass programming concludes after Saturday’s happy hour. Lodging is not included.

For those who want to stay a little longer after the work is done.

Includes everything in the General Pass, plus:

• Saturday night dinner at camp
• Saturday evening campfire hangout with presenters and fellow attendees

No formal instruction during the evening — just deer camp conversation and time around the fire. Lodging is not included.

The fully immersive deer camp experience.

Includes everything in the General Pass, plus:

• Two nights lodging at the lodge (Friday and Saturday)
• Dinner provided Friday and Saturday night
• Breakfast provided Saturday and Sunday
• Access to both Friday and Saturday evening hangouts
• Early mornings and after-hours time at camp
• Exclusive VIP gear giveaways

VIP is designed for those who want to live at camp for the entire weekend without outside logistics.

• Registration will be very limited to ensure a high-quality experience

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