In this episode, I'm breaking down what I changed about my whitetail hunting approach this season and why it led to one of my best seasons yet. I filled two tags, one of which was my first solo DIY public land deer and some honest lessons learned along the way.

At the start of the year, I released an episode called "The Year of Firsts" where I set specific goals:

1. No hunting actively off trail cameras
2. Being more mobile
3. Hunting sign instead of spots
4. Getting my first Tennessee deer.

This is the follow-up, what actually happened when I committed to those goals.

I'll walk through what worked, what didn't (water access was humbling), and goals for next season. If you've been thinking about changing your approach or want to see what goal-setting actually looks like over a full season, this one's for you.