In this powerful Episode 301 of the Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins and Terry Peer record on Thanksgiving Day and bring you an in-depth breakdown of the late-season whitetail transition that is unfolding across the Midwest.

With temperatures plummeting nearly 20+ degrees, snow stacking up in northern states, and food sources becoming the #1 priority, Don lays out EXACTLY what mature bucks do physiologically, nutritionally, and behaviorally as they shift from the rut into winter survival mode.

Key topics in this episode include:

• Why the post-rut transition is sharper this year than ever

• How mature bucks’ metabolism shifts like “a bear going into hibernation”

• What REALLY drives late-season buck movement

• Why soybeans beat corn during extreme cold

• The truth about deer and winter weight gain

• Late-season bedding, range shrinkage, and food-source dependency

• How doe harvest affects buck daylight activity

• Stories from brutal late-season hunts (including Don’s blizzard stalk in a white hazmat suit 🤣)

• Viewer Q&A covering big timber strategy, Nutri-Crave corn, herd structure, habitat decisions & more

Plus, Don and Terry share heartfelt Thanksgiving reflections and gratitude for the Chasing Giants community.

🎯 If you’re entering December with a buck tag in your pocket… this episode is for you.

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