Down South Hunting Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Higman
Hunting podcast for the South. We talk tactics, strategy, biology, stories and more for all kinds of southern wild game on public land, private, leases, and hunt clubs. We strive to be entertaining and informational for hunters from across the globe with a focus on whitetail deer and turkey.
Thomas Venuti is a guy that gets it done year in and year out, hunting some of the toughest ground on Florida WMA's. Most of us will agree the scouting is the most important key for consistently successful hunters. Thomas shares his tactics for scouting before the season, in-season, and in-between hunts. We discuss map scouting, trails cameras, and the best sign to look for. We also talk about the differences in scouting a new piece of property and established hunting grounds.
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Part II of my interview with James Stovall, killer of the insane 206" Florida State Record Buck. If you missed Part I, go back to episode 83 and listen to that first! In this episode, we cover how James goes about scouting and hunting public land in Florida and his lease in Georgia.
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Episode 83 was worth the wait! I talk to James Stovall about the hunt of his record-setting Florida whitetail buck. He shares the exciting story and then we dive into the detail of what lead him to kill this public land beast!
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James Stovall Instagram- @SimpleJames13
Pith Purge Ozone Generator on Amazon
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Former Down South Hunting Podcast co-host Adam Crews is back as a guest to tell us about his successful Tennessee early season velvet hunt. We also get an update on where he's been for the last year.
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Adam Crews Instagram- @AK.crews
Southern Ground Video with Adam's Buck
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It's on like Donkey Kong, DSHP is back! Deer season is finally here and Mike's got big news about a move, plus some more updates. Thanks for listening!
After all but giving up on my 2019-20 deer hunting season, I had my best 3 days of hunting ever, including going in blind for my first public land Florida buck and another buck on a hang and hunt with my oldest daughter. While there was a ton of luck involved, I share the whole story, so hopefully, you can learn something from it.
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My Recent Interview on the Hunt for Real Podcast
Hunting Gear Deals Youtube Channel
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Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Previous guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends.
In Part 2, we focus on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South. This one is short but really good!
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Saddle Hunter Forum
John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info
David Tom's YouTube Channel
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Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Prievious guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends.
We move on to discuss John's scouting and rut hunting tactics. We explore in-season scouting, hunting bedding areas, calling, and how those tactics change based on location and hunting pressure. In Part 2, we will focus in on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South.
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Show notes, resources, links:
Florida Bear Management Plan Survey (due 11/6)
Floida Proposed Rule Changes Survey
THP Podcast Episode 80 at The Pulic Land Challenge
Saddle Hunter Forum
John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info
David Tom's YouTube Channel
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Parker MacDonald of the Southern Ground Podcast joions Mike to discuss deer food sources and habitat with a true expert on the subject, Dr. Craig Harper. Dr. Harper is a Professor of Wildlife Management and the Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries at The University of Tennessee. He maintains an active research program to complement his Extension programming, which concentrates on applied habitat management and white-tailed deer management.
The discussion has practical advice for hunters both public and private. We cover everything from the basics of how deer eat to more in depth topics like the best plan of action for different types of proerty. Dr. Harper has something for every type of hunter in the South.
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Dr. Craig Harper
- University Bio
- Buy his latest book- Wildlife Food Plot and Early Successional Plants
Parker Macdonald
- Sportsmen's Nation on YouTube
- Southern Ground Podcast
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Brian Grossman of Georgia Afield, and guest host Kyle Bennett join Mike to talk about the upcoming 2019 deer hunting season. We discuss where, when, and how we will hunt this season, along with gear talk including trail cameras.
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Georgia Afield Website
Kyle Bennett Instagram- @kbennett0016
Georgia Afield IG- @BrianLGrossman
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Jeff Danker, host of Sportsman's Channel's Buck Ventures shares tips and tactics for chasing mature bucks. Jeff has years of experience chasing mature whitetails all across the country and he has never stopped learning. Now he is taking on the challenge of chasing them on public land. Find out how he plans on doing it, and what he is learning along the way. Jeff also shares some exciting news about what is in store for the Buck Ventures brand and television show.
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Buck Ventures TV
The Woodsman on My Outdoor TV
Jeff Danker's Instagram- @JeffDanker
Buck Ventures IG- @Buckventures
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Tony Peterson fills us in on how he hunts doves without the benefit of dove food plots. He offers tips and techniques to help you get your limit and have fun in the process.
What we cover:
- What makes dove hunting so much fun
- What dove hunting equipment is helpful or required
- Shooting tips and techniques
- Scouting for doves
- Setting up for a dove hunt
- How to train and use a retriever dog for dove hunting
- Best ways to cook doves
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Tony's Podcasts
Sporting Dog Talk Podcast
Hunt for Real Podcast
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Every hunter would love to have a piece of land to call their own, but for many like myself, sometimes it seems out of reach, or something only for the rich and retired. Dan Perez, CEO of Whitetail Properties, walks us though how the average joe can buy hunting land.
What we learn:
- Why land is a solid investment
- How to buy land without a loan from the bank and little down
- Income sources from land and how to profit from them
- What factors into the right property for you
- Should you buy land with a house
- Where to look for hunting land
- How to become a Whitetail Properties agent
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Whitetail Properties
Primalock Vacuum Sealer Bags
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Clay Newcomb is an award-winning hunting video producer, podcast host, publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine, and the most-interesting man in Arkansas. The last part could be a stretch, but you don't want to miss his bear hunting stories and advice. Even if you aren't a bear hunter, you don't want to miss this episode.
What we learn:
- Where and how to hunt bears in the South
- A trip of a lifetime Clay believes every hunter should take
- The history of bear restocking efforts in Arkansas
- The importance of bears on the landscape and hunting as a conservation tool
- How to spot and stalk bears
- Bear baiting tactics
- The ethics of baiting for bears
- How Clay became the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine
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Guest Clay Newcomb
- Bear Hunting Magazine
- Youtube
- 2018 Badlands Film Festival- Ursa de Terra
- 2019 Badlands Film Festival- The Mountain and the Bow
- Facebook- @BearHuntingMagazine
- Instagram- @bearhuntingmag
- Podcast
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Mike Higman is joined by guest host, Michael Pike of The Unrested, to discuss their struggles of hunting mature buck beds in the South, with the Big Buck Serial Killer himself, Dan Infalt. Dan dives deep into the strategies he uses to kill mature bucks on public land and how he would adapt them to southern states. He tackles some tough questions about how his strategies work in the thick swamps and piney woods found south of the Mason-Dixon. There is sure to be information useful for whitetail hunters from across the US in this enlightening discussion. He also gives us an update on the production of his popular Beast Hunting Gear.
What we learn:
- How would Dan Infalt hunt mature bucks in the South?
- Why Dan thinks all day sits are generally a waste of time.
- How would Dan combat the problem of overabundant food sources?
- How to locate buck beds with no snow.
- When is the best time to scout?
- What is the latest news with Beast Hunting Gear?
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Contact your representatives about the Land and Water Conservation Fund! How to take action.
Guest Host Michael Pike-
- Instragram- @m_pike_ and @unrestedhunting
- The Unrested on YouTube
Guest Dan Infalt
- The Hunting Beast Website
- www.HuntingBeastGear.com
- Hunting Beast Forum Members on Facebook
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Chuck Echenique has been hunting and guide hunters for alligators, turkey, and whitetail in Florida for years. He also volunteers for many big game advisory committees, giving him unique insight into the inner workings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife management of several species.
We covered a wide variety of topics so if you are not interested in one of them, feel free to skip ahead to the next topic.
- Mike's Intro with a Quick Jeff Lindsey interview- 0:00
- Interview with Chuck, Starting with Gator Hunting- 8:14
- Florida Public Land Quota Application Strategies- 50:03
- Public Land Scouting and Hunting Strategies- 59.37
- Update on the Bear Hunt in Florida- 1:33:02
What we learn:
- What Opportunities are There for Hunting Gators in Florida?
- What Equipment is Needed for Gator Hunting?
- What are Some Gator Hunting Strategies?
- Some Great Gator Hunting Stories
- Gators are Smart?
- Where to Apply for Public Land Quota Hunts in Florida
- Using Trail Cameras on Public Land
- Scouting Public Land
- Is it Better to Stay in One Spot for a Weekend, or Jump Around the Property?
- What are Preferred Food Sources for Southern Deer?
- What Buck Sign Should You Focus On?
- Watch for Maiden Cane!
- How to Have Success Going in Blind on Public Land
- Chuck's Top Tips for Deer Hunting
- What is in Chuck Pack?
- Florida Bear Hunt Update!
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Chuck Echenique- Rebel Yelp Outfitters
OnX Hunt Father's Day Sale- 30% Off
QDMA Father's Day Sale- Buy One, Get One
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Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist, land management and habitat consultant, and host of the long-running, popular web show Growing Deer TV. Grant shares his thoughts on the deer movement podcast series from episodes 51, 52, and 53, helping bridge the gap between the thoughts of hunters like Mark Drury, and GPS studies. We also discuss current hunting topics including predator control, declining turkey populations, baiting for deer, Chronic Wasting Disease, and more.
What we learn:
- How weather affects when and where deer move
- Other factors that affect deer movement
- Timing of the rut
- Does the October lull exist
- What is the lockdown phase and how to hunt it
- Methods to control CWD
- What is causing turkey population declines
- How does legal baiting affect hunting
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Growing Deer TV Web Show
- Facebook- @GrowingDeer
- Twitter- @growingdeer
- Instagram- @GrowingDeerTV
Hunting Gear Deals Memorial Day Deals Post
Hunting Gear Deals Biolite FirePit Review
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Lindsay Thomas Jr., Editor of Quality Whitetails, is back for our third annual Southeast Deer Study Group recap. We cover a wide variety of topics including mature buck movements, CWD, coyote predation, and the effects of a late rut.
What we learn:
- Is Kentucky in the South?
- Late fawn births, resulting from a late rut, result in lower productivity for young does the following year
- TN created a rating system for CWD risk among their counties that correctly predicted the most likely place for it to appear, Unfortunately, it was too late
- We are not all going to die from zombie deer and scientists have not been able to show that CWD could cross the species barrier to humans
- Bucks labeled as "movers" are 81% more likely to be killed by hunters than bucks labeled as "sedentary"
- Deer have been shown to breed in Florida every month but May
- Planting native grasses could be a waste of money
- Rainfall can have a large impact on antler growth in dry areas, and effects can last the life of a buck
- Mowing clover fields is a waste of time
- Coyotes and other predators kill a ton of fawns in N. Georgia
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Previous SEDSG episodes
- Episode 2
- Episode 37
Follow Lindsay Thomas Jr.
- Twitter-Follow @lindsaythomasjr
- Instagram- Lindsay_Thomas_Jr
About the Southeast Deer Study Group
QDMA- Online Deer Stewart Classes
Join QDMA- $35
Join the National Deer Alliance
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Jacob Myers and Andrew Maxwell for the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast and YouTube Channel join the show to talk about how turkey season has treated them so far. We discussed things they've learned and what they expect for the second half of the season.
What we cover:
- Mike updates his turkey season and shares a snake story
- Jacob and Andrew can't kill crap either
- How the Southern Outdoorsmen got started and what they do
- Things we've learned this season
- What it's like hunting in different areas of the South
- Urban deer hunting
- Deer scouting while turkey hunting
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- Go Fund Me for Bo Adams- Kip's son suffered a head injury when he was kicked by a horse while hunting with him.
Follow The Southern Outdoorsmen
- Instagram- @thesouthern_outdoorsmen| @j.a_maxwell | @jacob_myers1
- YouTube
- Search The Southern Ground Podcast on your favorite player
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Three-time national calling champion, Scott Ellis of Central Florida, shares his advice on scouting for turkey and hunting new properties. We cover a wide range of topics with information sure to help any turkey hunter.
What we cover:
- Update of Scott's success this season
- Prepping for turkey season
- Using an outfitter vs public land for out of state hunts
- Online scouting using maps
- Scouting on foot: What, Where, and When
- Calling while scouting
- Scott's approach going in blind to a new property
- Vest dump and camo preferences
-
1 mistake made by novice hunters and experienced hunters
- Patterning your turkey gun
- Switching to TSS
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- Ecom Crew Episode 233: Three Things to Consider Before Shifting from Affiliate Marketing to Selling Physical Products w/ Mike Higman
- Hunting Gear Fanatics- Hunting GearReview Group
- Link- TruGlo Red Dot Sight Setup
- Hunt Quest with Scott Ellis Website- Buy your T-shirts and Mouth Call Magic DVDs here
Follow Scott Ellis
- Facebook- Scott Ellis Hunting
- Facebook- Turkey Callers of America Facebook Group
- YouTube- HuntQuest with Scott Ellis
- Instagram- @davidellisyawtyawt
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Yawt Yawt is back to kick off the 2019 turkey season! We talk about hog trapping, turkey season, and of course lots of laughing at random stories. Share the Down South Hunting Facebook post for this episode for a chance to win one of two official Yawt Yawt mouth calls.
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Yawt Yawt Houndstooth Turkey Calls
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- Facebook- David Ellis Yawt Yawt
- YouTube- YawtYawt
- Instagram- @davidellisyawtyawt
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Florida Fish and Wildlife has announced some major regulation changes effective in July of 2019. Ian Nance of the Lakeland Ledger Good Hunt column and Florida Hunting advocate Chuck Echenique discuss the reasoning and consequences of the changes, including a new season bag limit, deer harvest reporting, turkey hunting hours, hunting season dates, and more. Chuck also gives us an update on the future of bear hunting in Florida. While these changes are specific to hunting in Florida, the political process and biology behind them will resonate all across the South.
What We Learn
- Intro
- Free Version on OnX Hunt
- Where is Adam Crews?
- How did Mike's recent hunts go?
- What's going on with the Hunting Gear Deals review program?
- New gear podcast is coming soon!
- Podcast
- New turkey season public land hunting hours
- Laser and rangefinder sights for archery
- .30-caliber muzzleloaders and air guns
- Season date changes and Florida's R3 efforts
- Deer season bag limits and harvest reporting
- Bear hunting in Florida
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Show notes, resources, links:
- Hunting Gear Fanatics Facebook group
- Ian Nance- The Good Hunt
- Chuck Echenique- Rebel Yelp Outfitters
- Video of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Meetings
- FWC notes referring to regulation changes.
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Hunting season is over in most of the South, but not in Florida! Mike and Adam talk about how their deer seasons went in light of their expectations. Mike covers his upcoming hunts and Adam shares the story of his latest kill. They discuss individual hunts, season goals, new tactics, hunting gear, and plans for next season.
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- Hunting Gear Fanatics Facebook group
- Hunting Gear Deals Facebook Page
- Hunting Gear Deals Instagram
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For the first time in Down South Hunting Podcast, we have a solo host for the whole show. Mike Higman offers a pile of advice on how to save big on hunting gear in the off-season and stretch your hunting gear budget.
Topics include-
- Retail Store Post Season Clearance Deals
- Amazon Hunting Deals
- Online Retailer Hunting Clearance
- eBay Hunting Gear and Promo Codes
- Amazon Credit Card and Cashback
- Google Opinion Rewards
- Used Hunting Gear on Forums
- Local Marketplaces to find Hunting Gear
- Outdoor Clothing from Thrift Stores
- Buying Hunting Gear to Resell
Mike also talks more about the ATA show and the future of his online businesses.
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- HuntingGearDeals.com
- Hunting Gear Fanatics Facebook group
- 5% Cashback Amazon Prime Card
- Mike's Twitter- @deerdeal
- Hunting Gear Deals Facebook Page
- Hunting Gear Deals Instagram
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Mike Higman and Camron Stover discuss what they are finding at the 2019 Archery Trade Association Trade Show. They also talk about Camron's very successful whitetail season. Finally, Mike shares some big news about the future of Hunting Gear Deals that could be great things for listeners.
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- Hunting Gear Fanatics Facebook group
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Merry Christmas! Mike interviews Tim Knight of Bi-Polar Broadheads and Georgia Outdoor News about late season buck hunting tactics. We also discuss how he was able to get it done again on a great central Georgia buck this season.
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- Tim's Facebook
- Georgia Outdoor News Articles
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David Hallner got a late start to hunting, but he came on strong. Over the last several years he has honed his skills hunting the swamps of southern Louisiana. Using a boat and a kayak to reach areas deep in the swamp, he has been able to bring home some bruiser bucks. We discuss the skills he has developed, locating buck bedding areas, scouting, and lots more!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What it's like hunting Louisiana swamps?
- How David learned about hunting?
- What is the best way to access?
- Has David ever been lost in the swamp?
- How to locate bucks beds
- Some great hunting stories
Resources and Links
- The Hunting Beast
- David's Profile on The Hunting Beast- Swampbuck
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Mike Higman and Kyle Bennett interview Jeff Lindsey of The Lindsey Way about what it's like hunting in the South vs the Midwest. We also cover how The Lindsey Way came into being and we had some serious treestand snack discussion. Jeff is very entertaining and you don't want to miss this.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Update on Jeff Lindsey's deer season
- How do the move to Iowa happen
- How did he get into hunting television
- Ultimate treestand snacks
- Hunting in the South vs hunting in the North
- When should Jeff let his son shoot his first buck?
Resources and Links
- Instagram- @thelindseyway
- Instagram- @jefflindsey55
- Twitter- @thelindseyway
- Twitter- @jefflindsey55
- Youtube
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We kick off the show with a 40-minute intro of discussing last weeks deer hunting action, more saddle hunting updates, Nomad and Vortex gear reviews.
After our longwinded discussion, we get down to business and interview Harry "StringBean" Giles of North Carolina. StringBean is dedicated to hunting deer with dogs and he goes into great detail about all aspects of the chase!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Deer hunting with Dogs
- Different dog breeds and philosophies around those breeds
- Strategies
- History
- Why all hunters should get along
Resources and Links
- The Dog-Hunting Debate
Have you thought about using a saddle, but not sure you have enough information? We have you covered with our experiences and opinions, and you might be surprised -- More to come throughout the season.
Also, Adam was randomly selected for the Kentucky Commissioners deer tag, gear reviews, November plans... and FSU and UT are both horrible -- all covered in this weeks episode.
We are pleased to have Tony Smotherman to join us again to discuss Smokepole Hunting 101. If you know anything about Tony, you know that he is the authority figure on all things muzzleloader hunting in the whitetail world and we go deep into this topic.
For more about Tony, make sure and check out Ep16 where we go deeper into deer hunting with muzzleloader.
What We Learn In This Episode:
- Why use a muzzleloader
- Choosing a gun
- Finding the best load
- Common mistakes
- Tons of other great topics covering the muzzleloader
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- Tony’s Social Media Links:
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Get ready to meet one of the most dedicated hunters we've spoken to yet, Ryan Carter. Ryan is a fourth generation Floridian and has been hunting the Everglades his entire life. If you are into getting 8 miles back onto public land to kill a turkey and whitetail, Ryan is your kind of hunter!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Adam talks about his first sit in the saddle and first deer kill of the season
- Hunting the Everglades
- Stalking whitetails
- Deer hunting orchards
- Challenges of hunting Florida
- Turkey hunting the Everglades
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- Ryan's Instagram
- Adam's Deer Kill on YouTube
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This is the conclusion of the 3-part series on Deer Movement Related to Weather Conditions. Listen to Part 1 here, and Part 2 Here. Mike circles back to the original interviewees to get their thoughts after listening to parts 1 & 2. It's very interesting to see how this new information will affect their hunting this year.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Can the weather or barometric pressure influence deer movement?
- What does the science say
- What is the traditional thought amongst hunters
- GPS studies on deer movement
Resources and Links
- 10 Things we know about buck movement
- Where has that darn buck gone?
- GPS Reveals Early Season Buck Movement
- PSU Deer Forest Study
- MSU Deer Lab
- Drury Outdoors Deercast
- Rut Fresh
- Field & Stream
- Outdoor Life
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This week is a continuation of our series on weather and it's influence on deer movement; according to GPS studies done in the field. We continue the discussion this week with Dr. Duane Diefenbach, of the Penn State Deer Forest Study Group, and Lindsay Thomas Jr., editor of Quality Whitetails magazine/Communications Director at the QDMA. We are also joined by the Mad Scientist of deer hunting, Mark Drury, about how weather impacts his hunting strategies.
There is one more episode left that you'll not want to miss and will drop soon. Make sure and subscribe to the Podcast so you don't miss the final release to this series.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Can the weather or barometric pressure influence deer movement?
- What does the science say
- What is the traditional thought amongst hunters
- GPS studies on deer movement
Resources and Links
- 10 Things we know about buck movement
- Where has that darn buck gone?
- GPS Reveals Early Season Buck Movement
- PSU Deer Forest Study
- MSU Deer Lab
- Drury Outdoors Deercast
- Rut Fresh
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We dive into GPS whitetail deer tracking studies with respected biologists, looking at how weather affects deer movement. You may be shocked at what they have to say about it. We also talk to experienced hunters about how weather affects their hunting strategies and how this information will affect them in the future.
Part one begins with Spencer Neuharth of Rut Fresh and the Wired to Hunt Rut Radio. Next up is our own Adam Crews with how weather affects his hunting. He is followed by Will Brantley, the hunting editor at Field and Stream and Outdoor Life and Jeff Gienke of the Hunting Beast.
Then we look at GPS tracking studies with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Stephen Webb of the Noble Institute. Their observations may totally change when and where you hunt.
Part 2 will continue the series with Dr Duane Diefenbach of the Penn State Deer Forest Study Group and Lindsay Thomas Jr., editor of Quality Whitetails magazine and communications director at the QDMA.
For a different perspective we talk to the Mad Scientist of deer hunting, Mark Drury, about how weather impacts his hunting strategies. Finally we will wrap up the series by circling around to the hunters we spoke with at the beginning to see if this will impact the way they hunt.
This week we are interviewing J.T. and Bubba -- Two guys that have full-time jobs, regular dudes, but are cranking out great whitetails hunts every year. You might know them from GON and their threads titled, "Live From the Tree." They are the original web-based hunting series.
Also, today is the day where we announce our New Ground Challenge winners. There were 18 winners chosen, check out the Podcast for more information!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- All kinds of lessons for hunting with an Outfitters
- Treestand placement
- The importance of a hunting partner
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- Live From the Tree
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In this episode, Adam and Kyle let their minds go West! But before that, you'll want to hear what special item has been added to the giveaway: Enter here for a chance to win.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- States/Tags
- Building a tag application strategy
- Resources
- Clothing
- Layering System
- Boots
- Packs
- Fitness regimen
- Mistakes we’ve made
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In this episode, Mike, Adam, and Kyle go through their 2018 deer hunting plans, strategies, new tactics and more.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- First hunt of the season
- Where we plan on hunting
- Habitat projects
- Goals
- New gear purchases
- New tactics
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Mike and Kyle caught up with Lake Pickle and Jordan Blissett at the QDMA Deer Convention. These guys are cameramen for Primos' Truth About Hunting TV show and hosts of the Primos' Speak the Language Podcast. In addition to hunting with that, they help manage the legendary Cottonmouth property. These guys know southern deer hunting, are turkey slayers, and experts in habitat management, plus they are great guys to talk with about hunting.
We covered hunting tactics throughout the season, food plots, habitat management, and heard some great stories.
Before the interview, Mike and Adam cover how the New Ground Challenge is going for them in gaining access to new property. They also talk about their last week in prepping for deer season. After that, Mike talks to Tom waters about the success he has had using the OnX Hunt app to get access to private property. He also had a really cool cow elk hunt in KY to talk about.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What to plant in food plots in the South
- Early season food sources and tactics
- Rut strategies
- What it's like to hunt with Will Primos
- How to get into filming for the hunting industry
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- Speak the Language Podcast
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- Twitter- @PrimosHunting
- Instagram- @PrimosHunting
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- Twitter- @LakePickle
- Instagram- @LakePickle
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- Twitter- @blissett_jordan
- Instagram- @JordanBlissett
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This week we are releasing a HUGE giveaway to our listeners in partnership with 8+ great companies that will be featured in the coming weeks -- for a list of current prizes, see below in the show notes.
This week, we have on Dylan Dowson of onX Maps to go over how you can best use their software for the New Ground Challenge. As an added bonus, we even have Cuz Strickland that spent a little time with Mike answering some questions at QDMA.
This one is jammed pack with content that you'll not want to miss. Please sign up for the giveaway and we look forward to hearing about all of the new properties you land in the coming days!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
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All about onX mapping uses
- Layers
- Waypoints
- Import/Export
- Landowner information
- More!
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- 3 OnX Elite Memberships
- Vortex Diamondback Binos
- Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Club Membership or Subscription
- Mtn Ops Enduro Bottle
- $100 Cabela’s Gift Card from HGD
- A pack of mystery broadheads
- 2- 10-packs of Wild Carrot Scent Attractant
- Browning Command Pro Trail Camera in Mossy Oak
- 3 Nomad Trucker Hats
- QDMA Membership
- Maybe more! definitely!
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Mike met up with Tyler Jones and KC Smith from the Element Podcast at the QDMA DeerCon18 to talk southern hunting. These guys are a lot of fun and there are plenty of laughs. They talk Texas hunting culture, out of state Midwestern deer hunts, public land strategies, season goals, filming, and lots more.
Mike and Adam have a huge announcement to start off the show! Then Mike and Kyle Bennett interview Brian Grossman about the different property types hunters have access to in the South. Brian hunts Georgia public land the majority of the time, but also have experience on private and hunting leases.
We also discuss shed hunting in the South, trail cameras, scouting, hunting tactics and much more!
On today's episode, we discuss a range of topics that are sure to spark debate and controversy with Spencer Neuharth and Kevin Vistisen. Just remember these are opinions only and subject to change!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Setting expectations and goals
- Crossbow/Airgun Debate and Discussion
- Differing deer hunting philosophies
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- Deer Hunter Podcast
- Rut Fresh
- Mitch Rompola recovery video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcow9i7KrIg
- R3 Initiative: http://www.gwf.org/r3/
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Greg Godfrey and Ernie Powers of Tethrd Nation come on the show to discuss their new product, the Mantis Saddle. We also get into safety, tactics, and even the history of saddle hunting.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Benefits from hunting from a saddle
- History of saddle hunting
- What makes the Mantis saddle unique
- Saddle hunting tactics
- Saddle hunting safety
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- G2 Outdoors
- Tethrd Facebook
- Tethrd Instagram
- Tethrd YouTube
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Jason Hart of Nomad Outdoors discusses the history of Nomad, his hunting background and the new product launch coming in the summer of 2018.
If you are looking for new camouflage that is affordable but high quality, you’ll want to hear all of the new products Nomad has to offer.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Jason’s hunting background and experience in the hunting industry
- Nomad’s new product line (around 40:00)
- Deer Hunting
- Turkey Hunting
- Western
- New camouflage pattern
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- Nomad Outdoors
- Jason’s Instagram Page
We set out to discuss planting Spring Food Plots with Jacob Womack of Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, but this interview turned into much more. Jacob takes us from the 'what' to plant, how to plant, and all of the different varieties that you might consider in between. We also get into planting equipment, minerals, trailcams and a variety of other topics.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Spring Food Plots
- Equipment- what do buy first, how much, where to buy it
- How to get started
- Benefits: Winter recovery, antler development, doe lactation, overall herd health
- Spring Forage Planting
- Legumes (soybeans, cowpeas, lablab, etc.)
- Grains, etc. (corn, grain sorghum, sunflowers, etc.)
- Spring planting double duty for deer nutrition
- Perennial maintenance
- Clover (residual from fall)
- Mowing & herbicide
- Minerals
- Why deer need minerals in the spring (antler growth, lactation, replenishing)
- Spring food plots and mineral stations are ideal for trail cameras
- Food plots on timber leases
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- YouTube- GameKeepers
- Instagram- GameKeepers
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We stray from the normal hunting tactics and strategies in this one and just have a great time talking to David Ellis, aka Yawt Yawt. We talk about how he has become a social media celebrity and some of the benefits. David could make reading the phone book sound exciting, but he shares some hilarious stories. He talks about getting shot in the face while turkey hunting, dealing with the law, and passing out after taking painkillers from a stranger. Yawt Yawt also some great advice for navigating the murky waters of social media.
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Mike Higman interviews Lindsay Thomas Jr, editor of Quality Whitetails magazine, the journal of QDMA, and the QDMA's Director of Communications, about the 2018 Southeast Deer Study Group. Our 2nd episode was with Lindsay discussing the 2017 meeting and it has been very popular. You can listen to it here. We are excited to have Lindsay back to discuss the latest in deer studies and wildlife science in the whitetail world.
Lindsay Thomas Jr. has been a member of the QDMA staff since 2003. Prior to joining the staff of QDMA, he was an editor at a Georgia hunting and fishing news magazine for nine years. Throughout his career as an editor, he has written and published numerous articles on deer management and hunting. He earned his journalism degree at the University of Georgia.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What is the Southeast Deer Study Group?
- How accurate is visual jaw bone analysis compared to cementum annuli?
- Monitoring bucks using trail camera photos during the rut.
- What are DMAPs and how do they benefit hunters?
- How effective is coyote trapping and and what is its affect on the population?
- Do does prefer bucks with bigger antlers?
Show notes, resources, links:
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- Twitter-Follow @lindsaythomasjr
- Instagram- Lindsay_Thomas_Jr
About the Southeast Deer study Group
QDMA- Online Deer Stewart Classes
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- Quality Whitetails Magazine (6 issues)
- QDMA Logo Hat
- QDMA Grunt Call
- QDMA Aging & Scoring Bucks DVD
- QDMA Vehicle Decal
- Membership Card
- Access to Seminars, Short Courses, and More
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This week Mike, Adam, and Kyle interview Michael Lee of Backwoods Life. This turned out to be a laid-back conversation with three hunters discussing topics ranging from bait piles to social media. Overall, we were just having a good time talking about something we all love -- Hunting. Enjoy!
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- YouTube
- Podcast
- Sportsman Channel
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Adam Crews listens to Mike Higman ramble about hunting for over an hour. OK, not really, but something like that. The truth is, we had some things fall through with some deer and turkey hunting experts and wanted to cover some interesting topics and get a little deeper into what makes us tick as hunters. If you think Mike & Adam are interesting, you’ll love it. If you think they are better hosts when keeping their mouths shut, see you in episode 36.
There are turkey hunters and then there are turkey killers; Rick Taylor is the latter. Rick witnesses around 18 turkeys killed every year, and has tagged out all but once his entire career. You are going to enjoy this conversation as we break down specific setups and strategies on tagging those hard to get gobblers.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Introducing kids to turkey hunting
- Early season decoy strategy
- Calling turkeys uphill or downhill?
- Being a Ninja in the woods
- When to hunt from a blind
- Advice on traveling out of state to turkey hunt
- What’s better: Woodsmanship or Calling?
- What to look for on a map when turkey hunting new properties
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Enjoy a free Turkey Calling 101 Instructional, by Shane Simpson of CallingAllTurkeys.com! This episode is a condensed version of Episode 032, where we interviewed Shane -- But this version is all about the calls. Scroll down to find the calls we cover, and at what point they are in the interview.
Shane Simpson has won more than 20 calling titles and has placed in numerous others, including winning the Minnesota State Calling Championship in 2011, 2015 and 2017 and finishing 2nd-Runner Up in the 2015 Grand National Owl Hooting Championship.
Along with producing Calling All Turkeys, Shane does freelance work for numerous hunting industry companies including Field & Stream and ScoutLook and he is also an outdoor writer with some of his work appearing in the National Wild Turkey Federation's "Turkey Country" and "Jakes Country" magazines.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- How to channel air through the diaphragm call and the Plain Yelp @ 2:00
- Assembly Yelp @ 6:15
- Cutting @ 9:20
- Excited Yelp @ 13:35
- Tree Yelp @ 15:30
- Flydown Cackle @ 17:40
- Owl Hoot @ 21:10
- Putt @ 25:35
- Cluck @ 30:00
- Whining @ 34:20
- Purr @ 36:15
- Fighting Purr 38:55
- Gobble 43:00
- Discussion on what locator calls to use and when 47:00
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- Calling All Turkeys
- Mouth Call Mechanics Video
- YouTube Channel
- Facebook and Instagram
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Just in time for the opening of the 2018 turkey hunting season, Shane Simpson of CallingAllTurkeys.com, gives us a course in turkey calling 101. We cover the how, when, and why of using a diaphram mouth call as well as lots of other turkey hunting and calling topics.
Shane Simpson has won more than 20 calling titles and has placed in numerous others, including winning the Minnesota State Calling Championship in 2011, 2015 and 2017 and finishing 2nd-Runner Up in the 2015 Grand National Owl Hooting Championship.
Along with producing Calling All Turkeys, Shane does freelance work for numerous hunting industry companies including Field & Stream and ScoutLook and he is also an outdoor writer with some of his work appearing in the National Wild Turkey Federation's "Turkey Country" and "Jakes Country" magazines.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Comparing turkey hunting in the South vs the North
- How real life calling compares to competition calling
- The importance of calling cadence
- How to choose the right diaphram call
- How to care for a diaphram call
- How to produce realistic Yelps, Clucks, Gobbles, and more.
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- Calling All Turkeys
- Mouth Call Mechanics Video
- YouTube Channel
- Facebook and Instagram
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Some people like to turkey hunt, and then there are turkey hunters. David Hawley, of Wild Turkey Report, joins Adam and special guest Host, Kyle Bennett, to discuss hunting turkeys below the Mason Dixon line.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Why turkeys in the South are "evil"
- Early season tactics and strategies
- What's the best camo pattern for turkey hunters
- Managing your turkey hunting property for success
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- Wild Turkey Report
- Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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Hunter Galloway of Lone Pursuits Outdoor Show may be young, but he has already has some tremendous success deer hunting the public land mountains of North Georgia. He shares some of his favorite scouting tactics and tried and true methods for taking these pressured bucks. Hunter has written for hunting publications including North American Whitetail, Georgia Outdoor News, and more.
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- Lone Pursuit on Carbon TV
- YouTube
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Daryl Ratajczak returns to the show and we grill him with some of our toughest questions for a state wildlife official. Of course he handles them in stride and has some tremendous information to share about whitetail deer, turkey, coyotes, bears, and even black panthers!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What are some of the biggest issues facing state big game managers in the South?
- Do harvest limits and antler point restrictions help deer herd health?
- Does the insurance industry have a hand in setting harvest limits?
- Do politics affect wildlife management decisions?
- Is CWD a serious threat and can it be stopped?
- What can be done about the turkey population declines in some states?
- What can landowners do to improve turkey habitat?
- What are some differences between state and federal management of public lands?
- How do coyotes fit into southern biology?
- Do black panthers exist in the South?
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- Follow Daryl-
- Facebook- Daryl Ratajczak
- Instagram- darylratajczakDaryl's Blog- Nemophilosophy
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Are you ready for Turkey season? We are! On this week's episode, we talk with Andy Gagliano of The Turkey Hunter Podcast. Andy has the unique experience of interviewing some of the best turkey hunters alive and has brought us excellent strategies and tactics that you can apply in the field this year.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What is a Turkey Hunting Purist?
- Possibly the best turkey hunting advice you will receive this year
- The right way and the wrong way to call a turkey
- How to handle "henned up" Gobblers
- The 3 phases of turkey season and how to call and use decoys in each
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- The Turkey Hunter Podcast
- Andy's Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
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This week we talk with Mike Kuhn about deer hunting heavily-pressured public land whitetails in Florida. Mike has been able to find success with multiple tactics and strategies through the years, some of which will surprise you.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- How Mike hunts heavily pressured public land whitetails in Florida
- What it’s like hunting in the swamp
- Public land turkey hunting tactics
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Mike interviews Justin Lanclos from LouisianaBowhunter.com. We talk about hunting tactics for public and private land across Louisiana, his out of state hunt to Ohio, a serious treestand accident he suffered 2 years ago, and what is louisianabowhunter.com
In this episode, we talk with Kyle Bennett of Louisiana, to discuss deer hunting in Louisiana, Mississippi, habitat management and what it's like working with a local QDMA branch.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Habitat Management
- Why you should get involved at your local QDMA Branch
- Functions of a local QDMA branch and time commitment
- The QDMA Deer Stewardship program
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Subscribe with iTunes In this episode, we discuss a range of mobile hunting topics with Bryan Landry from MobileHuntingGear.com.
We'll talk hang and hunt methods, mapping whitetails, hill-country whitetails, hunting out-of-state and more.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Mobile hunting/hang and Hunt
- Mississippi public land rut
- Scouting new areas
- Mapping whitetails using Cal Topo modifications
- A future late-season rut hunt for the DSH Podcast
- Alabama vs. Mississippi for out-of-state hunting
Show notes, resources, links:
- Mobile Hunting Gear/Stick Talons - Bryan Landry
- How to Scout Deer on Public Land - DIY Hunter
- How to Add FREE Boundary Lines on Garmin GPS
- Stealth Strips
- Cal-Topo -- Cyber Scouting
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Mike and Adam catch-up on their deer seasons. One of them has topped his personal biggest buck twice. The other has had some tough luck, but managed to put some meat in the freezer with a nice doe.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Mike's rattling bag is a sock
- How to show patience in the treestand with your kids
- What to do after you shoot at a deer
- Rut hunting success tactics
- Bowhunting can be a game of inches
- Experiences on Kentucky public land
- Utilizing rattling tactics shared by Tim Knight
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We are big fans of podcasts, especially deer hunting podcasts. We are always looking for something new and interesting to listen to. In this episode, we interview the hosts of 11 deer hunting podcasts in a rapid fire format. We ask them 11 questions covering a variety of topics including the details of their podcast, favorite hunting gear, hunting tactics, an embarrassing hunting story, and more. All under 7 minutes each. See the guest list here.
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In this episode, Mike and Adam talk with Tim Knight of Georgia Outdoor News about deer hunting the rut in the South. Tim is an avid bowhunter, accomplished outdoor writer and has taken many P&Y bucks over the years.
What We Learn In This Episode:
- The rut in the South -- Specifically Georgia
- The importance of understanding all your food sources and trees as a hunter
- Utilizing maps
- Mobile hunting
- Rattling for deer - a surprise method
- The importance of your first sit
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- Tim's Facebook
- Georgia Outdoor News Articles
- BiPolar Broadheads
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In this episode, Mike and Adam get a chance to talk with Glenn Garner about what it takes to kill big whitetails in Georgia. We actually recorded this episode before the season kicked off, and since that time Glenn has already put a nice Georgia buck on the ground.
Thanks for listening, and we hope that you are having a safe and successful deer season.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Rotational burning
- Supplemental feeding
- Food plots
- Herd management
- Trail cameras
- Locating mature bucks
- Will Smith Buck story
Show notes, resources, links:
Buck Muscle Feed
Foxworthy Outdoors on CarbonTV
Will Smith Buck Wpisode
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Mike and Adam grill Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public about their new venture and public land hunting tactics. This episode is heavy on tactics and strategy, covering deer bedding, aerial map scouting, wind bumping, scouting and hunting hot sign, blind hunt setups, and a ton more. Come in with an open mind, and these guys could change the way you think about your hunting strategies. If their tactics are new to you, you might need to listen more than once.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Update and Mike and Adam's latest hunts.
- What is The Hunting Public and how was it started?
- How Aaron and Zach hunt mature bucks on public land.
- What is wind bumping?
- What do they consider hot sign and when do they hunt it?
- What they look for on an aerial map, especially going in blind.
- Tips for traveling and setting up in the dark.
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The Hunting Public Youtube Channel
Social Media
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Mike and Adam interview Dr. Bob Sheppard about the when, where, and how to hunt whitetail deer in the South. Dr. Sheppard has over 40-years experience hunting whitetails, has taught countless bowhunting schools, and is author of "Whitetails: A Research Based Hunting Model". He grew up on a farm in Alabama, born in 1950, the son of tenant farmers. He descended from a long line of fishermen and hunters. He practiced Internal Medicine in private practice for twenty five years and now serves as Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of Hospitalist Services at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He began a writing career in the outdoor field during his years of medical school and residency, and became a staff writer for an Alabama based magazine called the Alabama Sportsman (later to become one of Game & Fish Publication's periodicals, Alabama Game & Fish). Over the next fifteen years, he placed articles in Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Bowhunter Magazine, Harris Publication's books and annuals, Deer & Deer Hunting, Progressive Farmer, Southern Outdoors, Game & Fish Publications and a host of others. He subsequently earned the credentials to become an active member of OWAA (Outdoor Writer's Association of America) and SEOPA (Southeastern Outdoor Press Association), two of the largest organizations of outdoor writers in the nation. In 1979 he began instructing in a series of bowhunting schools held at commercial hunting lodges across the South. These have become the nation's oldest continuous line of outdoor skills schools in existence.
What We Learn In This Episode:
- The 3 Elements of Weather that are Most Important for High Deer Movement
- How Many Times Should a Stand be Hunted Each Season
- When and How Should Pre-season Scouting Occur
- How Whitetail Deer Move Relative to Wind Direction
- What Terrain Features are Best for a Stand Sight
- How Deer Respond to Human Scent
- A Whole Lot More
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Dr. Bob's Website- www.bobsheppard.com
Bent Creek Lodge- 30,000 Acre Hunting Outfitter Where much of the data was collected- www.bentcreeklodge.com
Dr. Sheppard's Shooting House Plans- http://bobsheppard.com/shooting-house-floor-plans/
Whitetails: A Research Based Hunting Model
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This week Adam and Mike discuss whitetails, big bucks, football and more. It's just the hosts going freestyle.
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We talk with Tony Smotherman about hunting out-of-state whitetails, public land hunts, strategies, tactics and more.
Residing in Tennessee, but long known as the Travelin' Hunter®, Tony comes to this title honestly, averaging 15,000 miles in the Spring and Fall in search of critters all across this great land. Traveling to hunt is his passion, and has been his way of life for over 20 years.
Tony's career has included numerous professional associations with some of the most respected companies in the outdoor industry. He has been a mainstay on both TV and various entertainment and educational video productions such as the safety and instructional DVD's included with every Knight Rifle sold during the Iowa company's final six years. He now co-hosts the safety and instructional videos for the number one muzzleloader builder in the country, CVA, and also manages their National Pro-Staff.
Most recently, Tony has been behind the wheel and in front of the camera hosting his show titled..yep..you guessed it..Travelin' Hunter® where he highlights great hunting locations along with the unique characters or settings of the region. In times past, Tony has also been the commercial spokesperson for several products that he used and trusted throughtout his hunting career. Commercial endorsements were created for Barnes Bullets, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and The National Wild Turkey Federation. He is also is the public face for bear hunting for the Newfoundland Board of Tourism.
Along with all of his other duties, Tony is also considered a notable land management and real estate expert, currently working with LandGuys in Illinois. The proof of his dedication to the outdoors can be seen in his commitment to his own personal land holdings in both Illinois and Tennessee which consistently yield great animals.
Video and television isn't Tony's only venue however. He has been an award winning outdoor writer for over 20 years and was the owner and editor of his home state's largest outdoor publication, Tennessee Outdoor News, for over 10 years. Tony is often contacted to be quoted as an expert on various editorial pieces by others in the outdoor writing community. He has also been awarded the highly coveted title of "Tennessee Outdoor Communicator of the Year" by the Tennessee Wildlife Federation.
Among all these other things that keep him busy, Tony is a much sought after public speaker with his topics ranging from....Top End Hunting Locations to Travel to with a Muzzleloader to our 2nd Amendment Rights. As anyone who has ever met him can attest, Tony is also the author of untold numbers of southern witticisms, and if you don't believe that, he will quickly tell you it's the truth just the same as 40lbs of dough makes a big biscuit.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Mike kicks off deer season
- Hunting Public Land Whitetails
- Strategies
- Tactics
- Muzzleloading for Whitetails
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Tony's Social Media Links:
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Series Finale! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ.
Dan Infalt
Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as Field & Stream, Deer & Deer Hunting, North American Whitetail, and more. His scouting and hunting tactic videos have helped countless hunters revolutionize the way the chase mature whitetails. He has taken well over 30 Pope and Young quality deer over the years, mostly on heavily pressured public land. He doesn’t like hunting by or supporting their strict guidelines, so you won’t find most of them in any record books.
John Eberhart
John currently has 30 bucks listed in the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan record book and they came off 19 different properties in 10 different counties with many coming from public land. He took the Michigan state record muzzleloader buck in 1981 from public land and that has been the only state record buck to come off state land. In 1997, he began bowhunting out of state, during Michigan’s gun season and to date has taken 19 P&Y class bucks on his 21 week long out of state hunts. John along with his son Chris has written 3 books on hunting pressured whitetails and he has written instructional bowhunting articles for Deer & Deer Hunting, Peterson’s Bowhunting, Bowhunting World, & many more. He has also produced instructional DVDs on his hunting and scouting techniques.
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What We Learn In Part 3:
- When was the last time John was winded by a deer?
- The Scent-lok lawsuit details and results
- The Rutgers study on Scent-lok effectiveness
- Does Scent-lok work in hot weather?
- Can waiting for the right wind cost you an opportunity?
- Success stories from Dan and John
- How to learn more from Dan and John
Show notes, resources, links:
Link to Rutgers Study
- Dan's Website- www.thehuntingbeast.com
- Dan's Videos
- YouTube Channel
- John's Website- www.deerjohn.net
- John's Books/Videos
- YouTube Channel
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Part 2 of 3- This project has been in the works for months! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ.
Dan Infalt
Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as Field & Stream, Deer & Deer Hunting, North American Whitetail, and more. His scouting and hunting tactic videos have helped countless hunters revolutionize the way the chase mature whitetails. He has taken well over 30 Pope and Young quality deer over the years, mostly on heavily pressured public land. He doesn’t like hunting by or supporting their strict guidelines, so you won’t find most of them in any record books.
John Eberhart
John currently has 30 bucks listed in the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan record book and they came off 19 different properties in 10 different counties with many coming from public land. He took the Michigan state record muzzleloader buck in 1981 from public land and that has been the only state record buck to come off state land. In 1997, he began bowhunting out of state, during Michigan’s gun season and to date has taken 19 P&Y class bucks on his 21 week long out of state hunts. John along with his son Chris has written 3 books on hunting pressured whitetails and he has written instructional bowhunting articles for Deer & Deer Hunting, Peterson’s Bowhunting, Bowhunting World, & many more. He has also produced instructional DVDs on his hunting and scouting techniques.
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What We Learn In Part 2:
- Tracking Dog Test Results and Analysis
- How does hunting high effect scent control?
- How do Dan Infalt and John Eberhart feel about Ozonics, Nose Jammer, cover scents, etc.?
- Where does John Eberhart buy his scent free products?
Show notes, resources, links:
Field and Stream test goes here
Myth Busters info goes here
- Dan's Website- www.thehuntingbeast.com
- Dan's Videos
- YouTube Channel
- John's Website- www.deerjohn.net
- John's Books/Videos
- YouTube Channel
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This project has been in the works for months! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ.
Dan Infalt
Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as Field & Stream, Deer & Deer Hunting, North American Whitetail, and more. His scouting and hunting tactic videos have helped countless hunters revolutionize the way the chase mature whitetails. He has taken well over 30 Pope and Young quality deer over the years, mostly on heavily pressured public land. He doesn’t like hunting by or supporting their strict guidelines, so you won’t find most of them in any record books.
John Eberhart
John currently has 30 bucks listed in the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan record book and they came off 19 different properties in 10 different counties with many coming from public land. He took the Michigan state record muzzleloader buck in 1981 from public land and that has been the only state record buck to come off state land. In 1997, he began bowhunting out of state, during Michigan’s gun season and to date has taken 19 P&Y class bucks on his 21 week long out of state hunts. John along with his son Chris has written 3 books on hunting pressured whitetails and he has written instructional bowhunting articles for Deer & Deer Hunting, Peterson’s Bowhunting, Bowhunting World, & many more. He has also produced instructional DVDs on his hunting and scouting techniques.
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What We Learn In Part 1:
- Dan's strategy of taking no scent control and only playing the wind
- John's strategy of using activated carbon garments and completely ignoring the wind
- Why each guy believe's their strategy is correct
Show notes, resources, links:
- Dan's Website- www.thehuntingbeast.com
- Dan's Videos
- YouTube Channel
- John's Website- www.deerjohn.net
- John's Books/Videos
- YouTube Channel
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First, Mike and Adam talk about the last month of deer season prep. If you want to skip straight to the saddle hunting stuff with David Toms, go to the 30-minute mark. David Toms, a public land bowhunter with nearly 40-years of experience discusses what a tree saddle is, and some tips to using one.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Mike and Adam are bad with trail cameras
- Mike is going gator hunting!
- Adam will be hitting some public land.
- David knows a lot about tree saddles
- If you aren't going to use a saddle, why you should try a rock climbing harness.
Show notes, resources, links:
- The Hunting Beast Forum- DaveT1963
- David's Hunting Journal
- Saddle Hunter Forum- DaveT1963
- David Tom's YouTube Channel
- DIY Sportsman YouTube Channel
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Mike and Adam chat with Dr. Duane Diefenbach, an adjunct professor of wildlife ecology at Penn State and a leader of the PA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. They were also joined by Jon Livingston, co-founder of Deerlab trail camera monitoring software. Dr Diefenback shares his findings from a GPS study done on whitetail deer on high pressure Pennsylvania public land. Jon talks about DeerLab, trail camera strategies, and a successful Idaho elk hunt.
Show notes, resources, links:
PSU Deer Blog http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/projects/deer/webinars
Deerlab http://deerlab.com/
Mike and Adam finally get to sit down and record a podcast together at DeerCon17, the QDMA National Convention, in New Orleans. This episode is different because there are no guests and we’re not focusing on strategy—Instead, we talk about the convention, our plans for deer season, our favorite camo, and some of our personal strategies.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- QDMA convention re-cap
- Our Deer Hunting plans for 2017
- Business update (Grizzly Bean)
- Grizzly Bean Coffee Winners announced!
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Mike and Adam interview Dr. Bronson Strickland, Professor of Wildlife Management and Co-Director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab. Dr. Strickland shares some books that Whitetail hunters should have on their reading list.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- What books a Whitetail hunter should read
Books Mentioned:
Biology and Management of Whitetail Deer
Quality Whitetails
Sand County Almanac
Fish and Wildlife Management in Mississippi
Contact Dr. Strickland-
- Facebook- Bronson Strickland
- Email- bstrickland@cfr.msstate.edu
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- Facebook- MSU.deerlab
- Instagram- @msudeerlab
- Twitter- @msudeerlab
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Adam and Mike interview David Toms, a public land bowhunter with nearly 40-years of experience. David uses a tree saddle and a recurve bow to get in close to mature buck bedding areas. He has hunted many states and brings a vast amount of hunting experience to the table. They discuss how David developed his strategies and tactics for closing in on mature bucks. David has several pieces of advice that will probably be new to you.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Why Mike thinks you should get a lawn service
- Public Land Scouting
- How coyotes and other predators can help you locate deer
- Non-traditional methods for accessing your stand
- How hogs affect deer hunting
- What time should you be in your stand?
- How to become a Super Secret Sample tester for Grizzly Bean Coffee
Show notes, resources, links:
- The Hunting Beast Forum- DaveT1963
- David's Hunting Journal
- Saddle Hunter Forum- DaveT1963
- David Tom's YouTube channel
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Adam and Mike interview Jeff Bryant from Chasin Creation TV. Jeff learned to hunt through the school of hard knocks on the North/South Carolina border. His passion for hunting has brought him hunting in several other states, across the US. He refined his filming and hunting skills while hosting the Midwest Whitetail Southeast Regional Show and now his next endeavor, Chasin' Creation, will be launching on the Pursuit Channel this summer. Jeff shares how he has grown as a hunter, and the tactics and strategies he uses.
Mike and Adam interview Michael Paugh, of MGC Hunt Club. In this episode, we discuss Michaels tips for gaining access to new hunting ground, strategies for hunting new property and more!
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- Differing rut dates in Tennessee
- Pre-season scouting new property
- Hunting creek bottoms
- Keys to finding a new lease
- How to use liability insurance to help gain access to new property
Show notes, resources, links:
MGC Hunt Club
Michael Paugh Facebook
Mike and Adam interview Dr. Bronson Strickland, Professor of Wildlife Management and Co-Director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab. They discuss the summer nutritional needs of deer, especially in the South and how property managers can help out their herd. Dr. Strickland shares his thoughts on the use if mineral licks. The conversation then turns to wild hogs and the threat they pose to native wildlife.
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What We Learn In This Episode:
- The latest news from Mike and Adam, including Mike's new hunting property.
- What is the MSU Deer Lab and what is the facility like?
- Summer Deer Nutrition
- Why should hunters worry about deer nutrition in the summer?
- What is senescence?
- How can land managers help the local deer herd in the summer, improving body condition and antler size?
- Do mineral supplements help?
- The untapped potential of an empty cow pasture.
- How small can a summer food plot be?
- Wild Hogs
- What makes hogs so dangerous to native wildlife?
- How have hogs spread across the South so quickly?
- What is the best method to remove hogs from your property?
Show notes, resources, links:
Mississippi State University Deer Lab Website- Huge catalog of resources including Deer 101
WildPigInfo.com - Comprehensive resource for land managers and hunters regarding feral swine.
How to Build a Corral Trap
Contact Dr. Strickland-
- Facebook- Bronson Strickland
- Email- bstrickland@cfr.msstate.edu
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- Facebook- MSU.deerlab
- Instagram- @msudeerlab
- Twitter- @msudeerlab
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In this mini-episode, Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab discusses the optimal time to begin working on early season food plots, and fall food plots. He also has recommendations on prepping the soil and the most effective way to get seed in the ground.
Adam shares his experiences this turkey season. Mike talks about his business, www.huntinggeardeals.com
Adam and Mike interview Capt. Billy Henderson about Osceola Turkey, alligator hunting, and deer hunting in various North American habitats. Captain Billy has lived on the Gulf Coast of Florida for his entire life. He grew up on the Gulf of Mexico fishing the flats as well as offshore and his love for the outdoors continued into the woods chasing everything the Florida Flat woods had to offer. He has traveled the country hunting whitetail, mule deer, elk, and various other species in pursuit of his passion. For nearly 20 years now, he had been a full time, full service outfitter offering hunting a fishing excursions in Florida.
Adam and Mike start this episode off talking about the type of property they hunt on. Adam will be taking a trip to a new state this year and uses the podcast to break the news to his wife. Mike is hoping to gain access to a new piece of private land in the coming weeks.
The interview is with Lindsay Thomas Jr, editor of Quality Whitetails magazine, the journal of QDMA, and the QDMA's Director of Communications. The 2017 Southeast Deer Study Group Meeting and the latest research projects that were presented there.
Welcome to the first episode of the Down South Hunting Podcast! On this episode, we introduce Mike and Adam and speak with Wildlife Biologist for the National Forest Service Daryl Ratajczak. Daryl began his career working with black bears in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park focusing on research and education, which soon landed him a position with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He was promoted to become the Agency’s Big Game Program Coordinator overseeing Tennessee’s deer, elk, black bear and wild hog programs.