Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

Episode #122 - Extreme Heat Really Hurts the Doe and Fawns!

Don dives into a topic that is rarely discussed. How stress from extreme heat play a role into the overall herd health through the summer. Not only does the heat hurt the fawns but also the doe. Stress from weather ...

RELOAD - EPISODE 120 FULL VERSION - DON TALKS ROLLER CRIMPING

for some reason the previous upload cut off short - here is the full version. Lots of questions fill out this episode including Don going into detail about the latest fad in food plotting - ROLLER CRIMPING Lester's Feet Foundation ...

Episode #118 Does a Buck's Home Range Get Smaller with Age?

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Episode #116 - Broadhead Debate with Don Higgins and Joe Miles

This episode pays tribute to Mother's Day, Hunting Ethics, and a Broadhead Debate between Don Higgins and Joe Miles. Lester's Feet Foundation - www.lestersfeetfoundation.org Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins ...

Episode #114 - FOOD PLOT SEASON IS HERE!!!!!

This week Don and Terry wrap up consulting season and prepare to go all in on Spring Food Plot Season. Lessons learned from properties this winter along with starting a check list on each of their farms. Link to purchase ...

Episode #112 - Chasing Giants in the Big North Woods

Don talks about managing properties in big connecting woods while on his trip up North. Finding the weakest link is always the key. Don and Terry discuss upcoming Easter holiday and what it means to them. Fantastic Lester's Feet Segment ...

Episode #110 - Double Episode live from Master Class - Al Foster gives great advise

This episode is a double feature from the last 2022 Master Class weekend. This is filled with in depth reviews and dialog about Asio Camo, Duramax Trade-In Program with Chris Yates at Victory Chevrolet, and a special moment with Al ...

Episode #108 - Mind Blowing Deer Management with Dr. Bronson Strickland

Live from the 2022 Master Class, Dr. Bronson Strickland joins Don and Terry to discuss his research with managing and understanding whitetail deer. A lot of time is spent discussing antler restrictions and key management practices like supplemental feeding. Great ...

Episode #106 - Don finds sheds of an 8-year-old buck!

In this episode, Don starts by talking about some farms that had Nutri-Crave Corn. His observations about how this can be a tool to make your property different. He also shares a story about a buck that has been on ...

Episode #104 - Fighting CWD with Nutrition? Very Possible!

This episode combines Chasing Giants Podcast #104 with Real World's "its time to get real" episode 3 discussing deer nutrition. Terry sets Don up on an epic rant that gets his blood boiling but focus is spent on the latest ...

Episode #102 - WE ARE GIVING AWAY A TRUCK IN THE LESTER'S FEET RAFFLE!

Episode #100 - Chasing Giants Episode 100 - Predator Control, Doe Factory, Moving Scrapes

This episode is the 100th episode of the rapidly growing podcast Chasing Giants. Both Don and Terry have been sick all week but sat down for this episode this to discuss the coyotes on Don's place along with some great ...

Episode #98 - Don's Trophy Room, Stolen Gun, and New Title Sponsor

Happy New Year. Chasing Giants is blessed to welcome the addition of Asio Gear as the new Title Sponsor. Join Don and Terry as they talk about how they plan to grow the platform to continue to serve the hunting ...

Episode #96 - STAY OUT OF THE SANCTUARY!

In this Episode, Terry and Don recap the events of last weeks tornado. God was really looking out for them. They also transition to some discussion about people's sanctuary. Most people do not understand a sanctuary. When we say no ...

Episode #94 - Late Season is Here! Change Your Approach

In Episode #94, Don and Terry talk about how you should transition your approach to prepare for the late season. Bucks are run down and have had a lot of human pressure through gun season. It is also a great ...

Episode #92 - Don in Facebook Jail?

This episode the week before Thanksgiving 2021. The rut has been tough on Don and Terry but there is a lot of hope for Thanksgiving weekend. Terry talked about shooting a wounded buck in IL this weekend. A few rants ...

Episode #90 - November 7th - WHERE IS THE RUT

In this episode Don and Terry discuss the beginning of the 2021 Rut. Such high expectations last week and little movement this week has everyone perplexed.

Episode #88 - Hunting MATURE Bucks on October Mornings?

In this episode, Don goes into deep discussion about hunting October mornings along with an update from Lester's Feet and Don donating another hunt this season on his farm to another charity. Give it a listen.

Episode #86 - 17,764 trail cam pics in 25 days - no bait or attractant

In this episode, Don discusses a new buck 170"+ that showed up that he is going to give another year. His recent trail camera pull shows over 17k pictures in less than a month. A lot of discussion about patience ...

Episode #84 Don Choice - Iowa or Illinois for Opening Day?

Episode #82 MIND-BLOWING MANAGEMENT with Dr. Bronson Strickland

Dr. Strickland joins Don Higgins for some eye opening dialog about whitetail and land management. This episode is a must listen for any serious deer hunter. A special announcement is made at the end of the episode.

Episode #80 - Don's 2021 Buck Forecast

Don and Terry fought some audio difficulties in this episode so we apologize about that in up front. Don lost a food plot to a flash flood, Terry had to make a drive to IL to reboot some cell cameras, ...

Episode #78 - People ask questions but do not like the answers!

People ask all the time. "Don, how do you take a 120 acre property and over 30 years, turn it into a place where 200" bucks can live? Clearly, you are doing something different!" Don explains what he is doing ...

Episode #76 - Where are the big bucks? August is here! Final Prep

Great episode with a lot of great information as hunting season approaches. Cell Cameras. Spraying vs. Mowing paths? Planting dates for brassicas vs. cereal grains. Sponsors in the hunting industry discussion. Why we are different. Finally, someone asks Don in ...

Episode #74 Don denied access to hunt and more velvet talk (how does weather affect growth?)

Good episode with a lot of food plot, velvet pictures, and hunting access talk the week that Don is featured on the cover of North American Whitetail Magazine.