Whether you love or hate the rut, it is undeniably some hunters’ best chance to see a mature buck within shooting range. Pre-rut is the starting line of the most intense four weeks in the whitetail world. On this podcast, you will hear Deer Hunting Editor of RealTree.com, Josh Honeycutt, provide insights on each of the phases – pre-rut, chasing, seeking, tending, and post-rut – and what it takes to hunt in each of…
The 2019 hunting season is coming up, and hunters out there are prepping their gears. Avid hunter Christopher James, or CJ, lives close to the Canadian Rockies. CJ shares some of his expert skills about prepping for the Rockies this fall. He tells the how, when, and where on hunting the mountains. His insights on hunting survival skills will enable you to be not only physically prepared but mentally ready to hunt hard. He…
As seasons change, the behavior of deer changes with it. Kip Adams talks about the phases of the rut and the hormonal changes some animals, specifically deer, go through during September when there is lower amount of daylight. It has been observed that during this season, most deer have some rub lines and scrapes. Kip is a certified wildlife biologist and QDMA’s Director of Conservation. He discusses the perfect timing for hitting the scrapes, as well…
Dan Johnson, host of Nine Fingers Chronicles podcast, shares that there are a lot of factors affecting a good hunt. These include the weather, barometer changes, and even the moon phase. Dan also talks about run-and-gun techniques and the use of an observation stand, but that one important thing to realize is everybody has their own techniques. It isn’t just about picking up your bow and shooting some arrows. You need to change up your…
In this episode, Shawn Mackie, an Avid Outdoorsman, Combat Veteran, Bowhunter and Dog Musher, talks about his hometown in New Hampshire. Shawn shares his insights and experience when he was in the Army, his love and dedication to the USA and how he got back to hunting after his service. Shawn also dives into his strategies on how not to get busted by big dominant bucks while hunting and how he uses his dogs…
Hunting whitetails in Texas can be extremely difficult – but not for Matt Moore, founder of the Mt. Enterprise-based company Closing the Distance. From shooting his first buck at 11 with a trusty 30-30, Matt now shares his passion for critters on-camera. Closing the Distance always makes sure that hunters get all the rush without any of the harmful side effects. Imagine a nine-inch cow-horn spike on Thanksgiving morning, with your rifle slung across your…
Dr. Shawn Tyson, owner of Pure One Outdoors, designs innovative products to help hundreds of hunters control their scent and be more successful in the woods and around water. Shawn quickly developed a passion for the outdoors as he grew hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather. As early as he could hold a shotgun, he was hunting squirrels and rabbits with his father. Growing up in a blue collar family, he learned very…
The outdoor industry is full of folks waiting for the next best thing. To know how to set yourself apart and be successful, Tim Kjellesvik, host of The Thinking Woodsman podcast, shares his wealth of information on what makes you saleable, marketable, and promotable in the outdoor industry. His article called Five Ways to Set Yourself Apart in the Outdoor Industry answers questions on how you should run a business in this space. He also…
It’s amazing what whitetails teach us all the time and how much the experts think they know about them. When it comes down to the push and shove, they know some stuff, no question about it, but when you put the whole thing together, all these moving parts have to be very successful year after year. Dillan Porter of Trophy Whitetails R’Us grew up around whitetails and he said he can’t imagine anything different.…
