HarvestHolliday Podcast

On today's show, Jason pays tribute to one of the greatest whitetail bowhunters of all time, Ben Rogers Lee. Ben was famous as a multi-time national turkey calling champion as well as a spokesperson for several products in the mid eighties. Jason reviews a video in which Lee created for Wellingnton Outdoors titled Hunting the Rut with Ben Lee and Don Bell which is what insprired Jason to become the bowhunter he is today. 

Jason talks October whitetail stratigies!  

Jason discusses the highs and lows of his Colorado archery elk hunt. 

Jason gives a candid update on some life events and shares his thoughts on how we view success on social media vs real life, and goes into how he plans to return to the very first unit he ever elk hunted in Colorado after 5 years, this time loaded with more knowledge and experience. 

As today's show title implies, Jason goes over his 2023 whitetail season, what worked, what needs improvement,and for those that dream of a life in the hunting industry, there is also a nice little rant about "real life" vs what's shown on social media. 

As a bonus our host drops so hints as to his plans for the 2024 elk season. 

Today Jason goes over what he's been up to this season, changes in careeer and how it's affected huntung,making sacrifices for te greater good, and staying positive when the chips are stacked against you. 

Jason also shares a few hunt stories from the past where a positive mindset along with knowing when to be instand payd off in a big way more than once. 

Jason recaps his annual deer camp, close calls  hot temps, and lessons learned. 

Today Jason touches on a hot button topic,  wether or not to sit in another dudes stand on public land, ethics vs. legality, plus hot weather whitetail stratagies when its deer camp and you have to hunt. 

Jason gives his thoughts on hunting whitetails during the last half of October, pros and cons of being a only targeting big mature bucks, strategies for stand placement/approach, calling bucks, and more.

Jason gives his 2023 elk recap, including some valuable takeaways.