This episode of A Hunter’s Legacy heads into the mountains of North Carolina with Cody Triplett, a rock quarry welder and heavy equipment operator who lives in small town Appalachia where Christmas trees outnumber crop fields and the hills are steep enough to make you think twice about every step.

Cody’s story starts with family. His dad passed when he was five, but deer hunting stayed in his blood, and his mom became the one who taught him how to read the woods. From sitting on the ground near mountain laurel thickets to killing his first buck as a kid with a shaky rifle on his mom’s shoulder, this conversation blends the kind of hunting memories that stick with you with the tactics that came later.

Cody breaks down how whitetail hunting changes in big woods country, why wind and thermals do not behave like the forecast in steep terrain, and how calling can turn a cold November morning into two bucks in two days. He also talks mobile hunting, milkweed, and learning when not to hunt, even when the season is open.

We dive into:

North Carolina Mountain Whitetails
Steep ridges, laurel thickets, and big woods deer hunting without much farmland.

Calling in the Rut
Grunt call, snort wheeze, and rattling when bucks are searching and bristled up.

Wind and Thermals
Why swirling air and thermal pull make stand choice more important than a forecast.

Mobile Hunting Lessons
Moving trees, scouting sign, and hunting bedding areas instead of repeating the same stand.

It’s a real look at deer hunting in North Carolina Appalachia, where the rut can be electric, the climbs are brutal, and the wins are earned. A Hunter’s Legacy stays true to everyday hunters and the stories behind whitetail hunting, North Carolina deer season, and mountain deer tactics.

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Mitchell heads to the Tennessee River valley of Northwest Alabama to talk with Will Greene, a farm kid who grew up chasing ducks and quail long before deer ever showed up on their land. Will didn’t kill his first deer on the family farm until he was 20. Now he hunts wide crop fields where 400-yard shots are normal and rifle season stretches into February.

They break down how agriculture shapes deer movement, why Alabama’s rut can span three months, and how northern genetics mixed with native bloodlines created one of the most confusing rut maps in the country. From the old buck-a-day limit to today’s three-buck rule, Will shares how pressure and parasites have changed the herd.

Will also runs tracking dogs that recover wounded deer others can’t find. Some tracks go miles. Some last over 36 hours. And sometimes the dogs don’t just find the deer… they bay it up.

This one dives into farming, long seasons, Kansas giants, Alabama hunting culture, and what decades in the woods will teach you.

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At 66, Marc Mansfield has worn a firefighter’s helmet, a barber’s smock, and a whole lot of busted-up bone screws. But long before all that, he was just a kid in North Georgia, building homemade ladder stands and chasing deer through hollers behind Lake Allatoona.

In this episode, Mitchell sits down with a man who’s seen more than most and somehow kept hunting through it all. He’s a life-flighted firefighter (twice), a father who coached his boys through sports and into the woods, and a lifelong archer who still refuses to pick up a crossbow. Marc talks about wrecks that nearly killed him, why baiting ruined Georgia’s woods, and why old does are way harder to fool than big bucks.

He also drops wisdom like only a man who’s earned every limp can. He shares how pain teaches perspective, how missing deer lingers longer than killing them, and how hunters and killers are two completely different breeds.

This one’s got laughs, stories, and some of the rawest truth we’ve had yet.

Listen in, share with an old-school buddy, and remember why we started hunting in the first place.

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He didn’t plan on wearing a suit. Didn’t set out to be a lobbyist. Just a Vermont kid who grew up in the same house his great-grandparents built, hunting close to home and figuring things out by doing.

Mike Covey worked steel, turned wrenches, ran a massive maple syrup operation, and stacked more deer than most people will see in a lifetime. Somewhere along the way, he got pulled into the fight to protect hunting, fishing, and trapping in Vermont… and never really got out.

In this episode, Mike talks about eating bobcat, processing piles of deer, hunting through major injuries, and what happens when hunters stop paying attention to politics. He shares how showing up actually works, why local advocacy matters, and the moment he realized he’d become “the suit” he never thought he’d be.

This isn’t about trophies or gear flexing.  It’s about roots. Responsibility. And defending a way of life before it disappears.

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Eric Lochman grew up hunting the cold woods of Pennsylvania, where opening day meant tree forts, deer drives, and enough pressure to push whitetails into the thickest cover they could find. What started as kids being turned loose to “walk the woods” slowly turned into a lifelong understanding of how pressure, access, and safety shape the way people hunt in the Northeast.

In this episode, Eric breaks down old school Pennsylvania deer drives, how rifle pressure changes deer movement instantly, and why he no longer wants anything to do with organized drives. The conversation turns serious as Eric shares the story of losing a family member in a hunting accident, how it changed the way he views gun safety, and why crowded public land now feels more dangerous than ever. From orange requirements to overlapping seasons, it’s an honest look at how risk creeps into places hunters take for granted.

They also dive into access issues, trespassing, dealing with neighbors, managing a small reclaimed strip mine property, and the long game of habitat work in brutal soil conditions. From chestnut trees and food plots to trail cameras and boundary disputes, Eric explains what it’s really like trying to build something meaningful when pressure never stops.

This one is raw, uncomfortable at times, and grounded in reality. A reminder that hunting isn’t just about deer. It’s about responsibility, respect, and the people you trust in the woods.

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Daniel Davis grew up in the hills of central West Virginia, following his dad through steep hollers, creek bottoms, and big timber. Hunting there meant learning the woods the hard way. No food plots. No easy access. Just pipeline cuts, rugged terrain, and years of trial and error that shaped how Daniel hunts today.

In this episode, Daniel talks about being “turned loose” as a teenager, the trust his dad placed in him, and how solo bowhunting became part of who he is. They get into West Virginia hunting culture, why compound bows demand discipline, and how gun season pressure and neighboring properties make deer management difficult. Daniel breaks down how deer use benches, hollers, and pipeline crossings, how patterns change overnight, and why swirling mountain winds ruin even good setups.

The conversation moves through scent control, big timber strategy, declining deer numbers, EHD, and the divide between meat hunters and management minded bowhunters. They also swap gear mistakes, forgotten releases, and close calls that every hunter recognizes. It’s an honest look at Appalachian whitetail hunting shaped by family, terrain, and learning everything the hard way.

If you’ve hunted steep ground or learned the woods from your dad, this one will feel familiar.

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Weber Herbison grew up hunting the Mississippi Delta, where big woods, flat ground, and endless options give whitetails every advantage. He still hunts the same kind of country today, balancing life as a dentist with a season spent trying to outthink deer that refuse to play by Midwest rules. No funnels. No predictable movement. Just patience, trial and error, and long sits wondering where they went.

In this episode, Weber talks about starting young, learning the woods by following his dad, and how Southern deer force you to hunt differently. He explains why October is often better than the rut, how mature bucks avoid main trails, and why waiting on “rut magic” usually leads to empty woods where he hunts. They get into swirling winds, scent control, and why patterning deer in big timber can feel like chasing ghosts.

The conversation dives deeper into baiting in the South, does blowing up setups, and how bears and hogs completely change the game in places like Louisiana and Mississippi. Weber breaks down wildly different rut timing across the South, how deer personalities show up on cameras, and why some bucks live in tight pockets while others roam miles overnight.

This one is about adapting when nothing is guaranteed, trusting your reads, and sticking it out when the deer always seem one step ahead.

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It ain’t every day a food plot guy from Southeast Missouri gets the mic, but Callie Grubbs has a story worth hearing. Born and raised in rural Missouri, Callie started like most. Plinking cans, tagging along with his dad, and chasing deer with a beat up old Martin bow and mismatched arrows. Today, he’s neck deep in habitat work, running operations for a food plot company and helping hunters across the country build healthier soil and better herds.

In this episode, Callie talks about growing up in rural Missouri, building a passion for hunting without a mentor, and how a slow shift from killing to caring shaped his outlook. He opens up about the moment he got hooked on bowhunting, the mindset change that came from raising kids in the woods, and the quiet rewards of watching his daughters and son step into the hunting life.

The conversation dives into hot button issues like crossbows, trail cams, hunting politics, and the state of modern conservation. From the rise of celebrity hunters to the decline of common ground, Callie doesn’t hold back. Neither does the host. Raw, real, and refreshingly grounded, this one’s for the everyday folks who keep showing up season after season.

If you’ve ever filled a tag, missed a buck, or tried to raise a kid right in the woods, you’ll feel right at home in this one.

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Before he ever pulled a trigger, Dustin Daniels was wrapped in a sleeping bag with his grandpa, watching the woods wake up. These days, he’s building his own muzzleloaders, hunting with a .54 caliber cap and ball, and passing the same tradition to his son one misfired round and muddy drag at a time.

Dustin’s from Madison Heights, Virginia, and co-hosts the D&D Outdoors Podcast where he talks outdoor news and shares hunting stories with his buddy Dell. In this episode, he talks about getting knocked on his tail at four years old by a 410, why he gave up the crossbow and compound for a recurve, and how he dropped a buck with a muzzleloader that had been sitting loaded for eight years.

He doesn’t chase big antlers or big names. He hunts for the stories. The quiet. The connection.

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In this gritty, down-to-earth episode, Mitchell Fox sits down with John Padgett from Georgia. He’s a woodsman shaped by riverlines, traplines, and the kind of Southern upbringing that’s getting harder to come by.

They dig into the moment a sharp old doe somehow sensed John’s presence. No scent. No sound. No sightline. Just instinct. That brush with wild awareness leads into deeper ground, as John shares how bowhunting slowly became his last true link to a vanishing way of life.

From running trotlines for catfish with his dad to missing the quiet, neighborly bonds of his hometown, John reflects on how fast the world is spinning. The bow stand, he says, is the one place that stills it for a while. He opens up about losing the fire for rifle hunting, chasing adrenaline the ethical way, and how killing less has taught him more.

They talk broadhead failures, wounded deer that still haunt the memory, and the humbling lessons that only come from doing things the hard way.

If you’ve ever questioned a shot or found yourself missing a world that’s slowly slipping away, this one’s for you.

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