November has been pretty uneventful here in SGH land. Matt's not been hunting much, Parker's been dealing with other junk like the flu and kidney stones. It's just not been a fun start to the magic month. However, things couldn't be better for Parker's dad. Randall McDonald has been on the show before, talking about the challenges of hunting his small East Texas property. For years he's tried to find the right way to hunt it, nearly to no avail. This year has been a different story with a more than happy ending. The result: one heck of a day of hunting and getting his hands on a true East Texas GIANT buck. Enjoy! Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more awesome content!  Become a SGH Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SouthernGroundHunting Our Partners: GoWIld -  Use the code “southernground” on your gear purchases to save 10%    https://timetogowild.com/profile/RkFymLZ3lAc4odGNudd2Lw Tethrd - www.tethrdnation.com Six Day Grind Coffee Co - www.sixdaygrindcoffeeco.com

BIG BUCKS On A Small Property - Randall McDonald's East Texas Giant

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This week Mark breaks down his technique to capture whitetails during the summer months.  Right now, deer are eating and hiding.  Doing what they do best as a prey species.  There are several easy approaches to monitor the local herd without unnecessary pressure. Topics covered:  swamps, bottomland, pine plantations, thermal cover, thickets, bait sites, passive setups, video or photo modes, destination food sources are all covered.  Thanks for listening.  

Summer Trail Camera Strategies

Turkey season is over and we're just killing time until the deer season opener.  This is an ideal time of year to walk the land and find native american artifacts.  The South is loaded with history and using land features is an effective method to build a collection.    Mark covers terrain features, using rainfall to your advantage, how identifying artifact ages can help understand how many you may have on your land, and a practical and easy way to spot points.  Have fun, preserve history and spend time outdoors.   

Finding Arrowheads Using Terrain Features

This week Mark covers several tactics to better huntability within Clubs.  Even if you can’t cut trees or manipulate the land there are several land management tools you can implement.  Managing hunters and overall pressure is imperative to meet harvest goals and to see and kill mature bucks.  Mark discusses ways to become more lethal all while seeing more deer.

Hunt Club Management

This week Mark covers food plot plantings throughout the South.  Objectives, goals, necessities, and how to maximize your sweat equity.  Whether you have 1 acre openings or hundreds of acres to plant, there are many key factors and elements that will affect your success and game usage.    High production plots can exist within sandy soils, drought conditions, sunlight deficiency, and high densities.  There are many tactics to combat those issues.  You don't need expensive equipment either.  Plan ahead and you'll increase your huntability.  

Food Plot Season

This week Mark covers his 18 years of real estate land sales, along with the ins and outs of buying land.  How to navigate agents and find someone that will add value to your investment.  There has been an influx of new land agents and branded brokerages over the past 10 years.  Some are knowledgeable and others are posing as specialists without experience.   Land is one of the best investments you can make.  Build a legacy and grow trees to support ownership.  Whether you have representation or purchase without an agent, there are many factors to consider.  Land only appreciates and the value is only what someone is willing to pay.  

BIG BUCKS On A Small Property - Randall McDonald's East Texas Giant

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