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Chasing Giants with Don Higgins episodes

November 16, 2025 Doubting Thomas: Don Higgins’ New 203” Giant — Complete Hunt Story Revealed - Episode 299
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1 hr 16 min
November 09, 2025 The Weirdest Rut Ever: Warm Temps, Barometers, and Big Bucks | Chasing Giants Ep #298
Welcome back to Chasing Giants with Don Higgins and Terry Peer — presented by Asio Gear, nature’s most lethal camouflage.
In Episode 298, Don and Terry recap a strange November rut shaped by warm temps, dropping barometers, and unpredictable deer movement. Don shares powerful stories from the woods — including an unforgettable phone call from a land management client who asked Don to baptize him at his farm.
This episode blends faith, whitetail wisdom, and the heart of the hunting lifestyle like few others.
Plus:
What happens when warm temps collide with “magic days” November 7–8
How a listener’s comment about cattle and doe cycles made Don think twice
Real talk about barometric pressure vs temperature in predicting deer movement
Wes Delks’ new “U-Haul” hunt video preview — passion, discipline, and no shortcuts
Midwest Sportsman’s Classic 2026 updates and behind-the-scenes plans
Listener Q&A: hunting new properties, poaching frustrations, banning cell cams, and faith in the field
A heartfelt Sunday Night Prayer Time message: “Iron sharpens iron” — how believers can build each other up in a divided world
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360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
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Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
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1 hr 13 min
November 02, 2025 Barometer Secrets & Rut Forecast for Early November! | Chasing Giants 297
November has finally arrived — and the deer woods are alive! In Episode 297, Don Higgins and Terry Peer break down the early-November conditions, the recent cold front, and how rising barometric pressure is lighting up deer movement across the Midwest.
Don shares his observations from the first morning of November, where movement exploded after a long lull, and dives deep into the importance of barometric pressure, wind, and dough-to-buck ratios. The duo also discusses how subtle herd management and observation can drastically change rut activity on your property.
Later in the episode, Don opens up with one of his most powerful reflections yet — the lesson of “Pull the Trigger.” Inspired by his friend Todd Hewing and his late father, Don connects how seizing opportunity applies both in the woods and in life. Terry follows with his own story about taking risks, faith, and how trusting God led to unexpected blessings.
The Higgins Hot Seat and Midwest Land Group’s listener questions cover:
How to scout and hang a last-minute rut stand
Playing the wind for mature bucks
Apple tree and food plot strategy
E-bike access and ground scent
The emotional challenge of shooting bucks you’ve watched grow
Finally, Don and Terry analyze Weather Underground charts to predict when the rut will peak — including what might happen around the legendary November 7th–8th window this year.
If you love rut predictions, faith-driven insight, and hard-earned wisdom about both hunting and life — this is one you don’t want to miss.
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Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
Wildlife Farming - www.wildlifefarming.com
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1 hr 16 min
October 26, 2025 “200-Inch Nebraska Giant: Joe Chambers’ Incredible Buck Story | Chasing Giants Ep. 296”
Chasing Giants Podcast Episode 296
Hosted by Don Higgins & Terry Peer
🎙️ Special Guest: Joe Chambers
This week, Don and Terry welcome Joe Chambers from Nebraska — a world-class craftsman in the custom 1911 pistol world and a passionate whitetail hunter who just harvested a 201-inch monster buck named “Pancho.”
- Joe shares the full story of this once-in-a-lifetime deer:
- How Don’s consulting plan changed his property strategy
- Why patience and habitat management paid off
- The full breakdown of his hunt — from weather conditions to setup
- The faith, discipline, and mindset behind letting 180” deer walk
- Don and Terry also dive deep into:
- The cold front and barometric pressure that triggered major deer movement
- Weather and pressure patterns for the upcoming week
- Lessons on thermals, doe management, and staying patient through tough seasons
- A heartfelt discussion about identity, ego, and gratitude in the hunting community
💬 Stick around for the Midwest Land Group Q&A segment as Don answers listener questions about hunting discipline, thermals, and life lessons in the deer woods.
🔗 Guest Links
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Instagram: @chamberscustom
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1 hr 16 min
October 19, 2025 The Magic of Late October | Cold Fronts, Big Bucks & Character in the Woods | Chasing Giants #295
Episode 295 | October 19, 2025 — Chasing Giants Podcast
Terry Peer and Don Higgins sit down for a packed episode covering youth hunts, late October cold fronts, cattle genetics, land investing, scent control myths, and the power of doing the right thing — even when no one’s watching.
Episode Highlights:
🦌 Don recaps Illinois youth season with his grandson Walker — from coyote encounters to future buck plans.
🐄 How raising cattle taught Don valuable lessons about deer genetics and herd management.
🌦️ Late October weather breakdown — why this week could be dynamite for deer movement.
📊 Don’s 2025 Rut Report announcement — now returning as written posts across social platforms.
💪 Health update: How a clean diet and discipline made Don feel 10 years younger.
🧭 Integrity in hunting — the powerful story of Josh Pretzer doing the right thing.
💰 Land buying advice: Should you buy small now or save for your dream farm?
🌬️ The scent control myth — why playing the wind beats every spray, suit, or ritual.
🙌 Listener Q&A:
- How to hunt mature bucks without big money or your own land.
- The truth about mechanical vs. fixed-blade broadheads.
- Land investment and balancing finances for the average hunter.
Stay tuned after Don’s closing comments for this week’s Sunday Night Prayer Time with Harold Monk of WiseEye Technologies.
Platform Sponsors & Partners
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- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
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- Midwest Land Group – www.midwestlandgroup.com
- Novix Outdoors – www.novixoutdoors.com
- Mike’s Mighty Micros – www.mikesmightymicros.com
- Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
- 360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
- Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
- Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
- Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
- Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
- TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors
- Heartwood Planning Group – www.heartwoodplanning.com
- Coonless Deer Feeders – www.coonlessfeeders.com
- WiseEye Technologies – www.wiseeyetech.com
- Green Prairie Seed Company – www.greenprairieseeds.com
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1 hr 8 min
October 12, 2025 #294 From Old School to High Tech: Don Higgins Reflects on 40 Years in the Deer Woods
Chasing Giants Podcast Episode #294 — October 12, 2025
Hunting season is officially here, and Don Higgins and Terry Peer sit down to talk about early October hunts, cold fronts, and how the season is starting to shape up across Illinois and Kentucky. Don recaps close encounters with “Turning Point” and the start of youth season with his grandson, while Terry shares insights from Kentucky’s EHD challenges and food plot management.
This episode takes a deep turn when Don reflects on how his generation grew up hunting without technology—then learned to embrace trail cameras, digital scouting, and modern archery gear. He explains why his generation may have been the “sweet spot” in whitetail history, bridging the gap between true woodsmanship and modern innovation.
Later, the guys answer listener questions about:
The balance between turning a passion into a business
How to level up harvest goals year after year
Miscanthus as a snow and sound barrier
Logging impact on mature bucks returning
Managing leftover seed and drill calibration
Line breeding and deer genetics in the wild
Terry and Don also celebrate a few close friends’ recent harvests, including big bucks taken by Aaron Gaines and Derek Burkholder, and share heartfelt prayers for Duane Hopkins’ family and the late Jason Beachy.
The episode closes with a special Sunday Night Prayer led by Brent Henderson, as he recovers from open-heart surgery — a reminder that God’s presence belongs in every part of our lives, including the deer woods.
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Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
WildlifeFarming.com – www.wildlifefarming.com
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1 hr 22 min
October 05, 2025 Don Higgins’ EMU Encounter + Opening Week Hunting Strategy” | Chasing Giants Podcast
Welcome back to the Chasing Giants Podcast, brought to you by Asio Gear, with Don Higgins and Terry Peer.
This week’s episode covers everything from an October heatwave and early-season deer strategy, to one of the wildest stories you’ll hear all fall — an emu showing up in Don’s front yard! 🦤
Don shares how the record-breaking warm weather has him delaying his season opener and how he strategically times his stand setups around farm activity and wind conditions.
Terry and Don also unpack Walker Higgins’ first buck video from Don’s home farm — a family moment full of meaning and perspective for every hunter and parent.
Later, the pair discuss how Don’s habitat management benefits all wildlife, respond to listener questions on coyote control, running cattle near sanctuaries, and food plot equipment — and end with spiritual encouragement about priorities, patience, and balance in hunting and life.
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1 hr 7 min
September 28, 2025 #292 - Public Land Busts, Big Timber Dreams, & Target Bucks
Don Higgins and Terry Peer are back with Episode 292 of the Chasing Giants Podcast, presented by ASIO Gear.
This week’s show covers:
- Don’s trip to Minnesota chasing a public land lead that turned into a bust.
- Terry’s scouting trips to a massive 500-acre white oak timber property in Kentucky and a southern Illinois lease opportunity.
- Updates on Don’s “Turning Point Buck” strategy and the challenges of hunting mature deer early season.
- Managing doe numbers, cull bucks, and herd balance heading into fall.
- Listener Q&A on consulting states, water holes, and habitat projects.
- A powerful Sunday Night Prayer segment connecting deer management, stewardship, and God’s love.
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- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
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- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
- Midwest Land Group – www.midwestlandgroup.com
- Novix Outdoors – www.novixoutdoors.com
- Mike’s Mighty Micros – www.mikesmightymicros.com
- Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
- 360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
- Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
- Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
- Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
- Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
- TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors:
- Heartwood Planning Group – www.heartwoodplanning.com
- Coonless Deer Feeders – www.coonlessfeeders.com
- WiseEye Technologies – www.wiseeyetech.com
- Green Prairie Seed Company – www.greenprairieseeds.com
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Keywords
Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins, Terry Peer, deer hunting podcast, whitetail management tips, Charlie Kirk assassination reaction, Lester’s Feet Foundation, hunting and faith, Midwest deer hunting, deer habitat, outdoor podcast, Solid Rock Chapel Men’s Retreat
👉 Whether you’re chasing world-class whitetails or working on your own land plan, this episode is packed with insights, stories, and encouragement for hunters and land managers alike.
1 hr 11 min
September 21, 2025 Chasing Giants Ep. 291 | Don’s Public Land Quest & the “Turning Point” Buck Story
Asio Contest Link: https://asiogear.com/pages/ultimate-whitetail-kit-giveaway
Welcome back to Chasing Giants Podcast with Don Higgins & Terry Peer – brought to you by Asio Gear.
In Episode 291, Don and Terry share their latest adventures chasing whitetails:
- Don’s secret out-of-state public land mission with his new Mathews bow.
- Terry scouting Kentucky & Illinois for new hunting opportunities.
- The heartfelt story of the “Turning Point Buck”, renamed to honor Charlie Kirk and his legacy.
- A fiery Higgins Hot Seat on faith, hunting, and culture wars – including thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation and why Christians must stand strong.
- Listener questions on consulting vs. DIY strategies, small properties, planting pear trees, snowmobile trails, and balancing faith with church attendance.
Stay tuned after the episode for this week’s Sunday Night Prayer Time with Ty Miller.
👉 Don’t miss upcoming hunts on our Chasing Giants YouTube Channel:
- Josh Anderson’s Southern Buck (coming soon!)
- Don’s grandson’s hunt, later this month
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- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
Chasing Giants Podcast Sponsors
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
- Midwest Land Group – www.midwestlandgroup.com
- Novix Outdoors – www.novixoutdoors.com
- Mike’s Mighty Micros – www.mikesmightymicros.com
- Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
- 360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
- Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
- Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
- Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
- Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
- TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors
- Heartwood Planning Group – www.heartwoodplanning.com
- Coonless Deer Feeders – www.coonlessfeeders.com
- WiseEye Technologies – www.wiseeyetech.com
- Green Prairie Seed Company – www.greenprairieseeds.com
Any reproduction of this content without the written permission of Chasing Giants TV LLC is strictly prohibited.
1 hr 17 min
September 14, 2025 Faith, Hunting & Courage After Tragedy | Chasing Giants Podcast Ep. 290
n Episode 290 of Chasing Giants, Don Higgins and Terry Peer bring you a powerful mix of hunting insights, faith-based discussion, and an emotional response to recent national events. Recorded live at the Solid Rock Chapel Men’s Retreat around a campfire, this episode dives deep into:
The inspiring story behind Lester’s Feet Foundation and its $2M+ impact helping families.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk and its spiritual and cultural implications.
How hunters, land managers, and Christian men can lead boldly in today’s world.
Practical habitat and deer management Q&A from a live audience.
Thought-provoking discussions on faith, courage, and stewardship of God’s creation.
If you’re a deer hunter, outdoorsman, or believer seeking encouragement and practical tips, this episode is a must-watch.
Sponsor & Partner Links
Chasing Giants TV Sponsors:
- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
Chasing Giants Podcast Sponsors:
- Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com
- Midwest Land Group – www.midwestlandgroup.com
- Novix Outdoors – www.novixoutdoors.com
- Mike’s Mighty Micros – www.mikesmightymicros.com
- Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com
- 360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com
- Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com
- Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com
- Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com
- Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com
- Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com
- Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com
- TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com
Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors:
- Heartwood Planning Group – www.heartwoodplanning.com
- Coonless Deer Feeders – www.coonlessfeeders.com
- WiseEye Technologies – www.wiseeyetech.com
- Green Prairie Seed Company – www.greenprairieseeds.com
📢 Any reproduction of this content without written permission of Chasing Giants TV LLC is strictly prohibited.
Keywords
Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins, Terry Peer, deer hunting podcast, whitetail management tips, Charlie Kirk assassination reaction, Lester’s Feet Foundation, hunting and faith, Midwest deer hunting, deer habitat, outdoor podcast, Solid Rock Chapel Men’s Retreat
1 hr 40 min

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