Deer Camp week is finally here, and Eric's deer camp buddies show up in full force.

Clayton’s rocking the rut-stache, Colton makes his podcast debut, Joel’s ready to hunt the thick stuff, Mike’s on Celsius all caffeinated up, and Eric’s just trying to keep the cords plugged in and the bourbon upright.

Calls come in, stories fly, and somehow we cover everything from crossbows to childhood trauma, dolphin tattoos, chili debates, Mallort curses, cabin chaos, Kwik Trip addictions, dads getting stuck in trucks, and the annual reminder that nobody gags harder during a gut job than Clayton.

Shane calls in to share he's heading to Adams County, Wisconsin. Colton learns what he definitely doesn’t want to grow into. And the crew tries (and fails) to stay on a single topic for more than 11 seconds.

It’s the most unhinged, authentic, big-buck-dreaming, belly-laughing Deer Camp episode we’ve ever recorded. Sorry, kinda.

Good luck this weekend. Stay safe, shoot straight, and may your Mallort shot not curse your season.

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The rut is in full swing across Wisconsin!

Eric, Greg, and the Okayest Hunter crew swap stories about missed shots, grunting bucks, and the kind of chaos only November can bring.

From public land heartbreaks to private land success, this episode dives deep into the madness of the whitetail rut, listener call-ins, and real talk about what keeps us chasing deer season after season.

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The rut is in full swing across Wisconsin!

Eric, Greg, and the Okayest Hunter crew swap stories about missed shots, grunting bucks, and the kind of chaos only November can bring.

From public land heartbreaks to private land success, this episode dives deep into the madness of the whitetail rut, listener call-ins, and real talk about what keeps us chasing deer season after season.

Presented by Nosler

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The boys are back in the studio, and this episode captures everything we love about November deer season: chaos, laughter, and a little bit of rut-crazed magic.

Eric, Derek, and the Okayest Hunter podcast listeners trade stories about lost gear, hernias, and arm-wrestling gone wrong before diving into real hunting talk—rifle sight-ins, saddle setups, and the eternal struggle between safety and convenience in the tree.

As calls roll in from listeners across the country, we get live rut reports from Wisconsin, New York, and beyond—bucks chasing, wolves appearing out of nowhere, and the kind of adrenaline-filled encounters that remind you why November is sacred.

There’s even a few surprise guests, from moms dropping big deer to first-timers filling tags the Okayest way.

If you’re looking for deer camp energy and a reminder that we’re all just big kids building tree forts with bows, this one’s for you.

Brought to you by: Nosler, Latitude Outdoors, Gerber Gear, Rack-Hub, and your favorite deer camp traditions.

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Dylan Keith joins the crew to share one of the wildest public land hunting stories we’ve heard yet... from overcoming fear and hunting alone, to dropping a big Wisconsin buck… and earning himself a double hernia in the process.

It’s a story about grit, growth, and why you never leave before last light.

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This week we’re joined by Kevin Vistisen from the Deer Hunter Podcast for an honest and entertaining deer camp chat.

We cover everything from the science of deer vision and UV light, to why camo patterns might be more for people than deer, and how ego, gear, and gratitude shape the modern hunter.

It’s equal parts science, storytelling, and Okayest Hunter banter, and brutally honest takes about hunting culture today.

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Two bucks down, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of chaos.

The crew sits down to swap stories from an unforgettable week in the deer woods, where years of friendship, scouting, and sheer grit finally pay off.

From youth hunts to public land redemption, this one’s packed with lessons on patience, pressure, and what it really means to hunt your own hunt.

It's story time in the Okayest Hunter studio.

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We sat down with Before the Echo’s Josh Teulker to talk about how priorities shift in hunting, and life, as we get older.

From a guy who’s got 20 mounts collecting dust, Josh shares how chasing inches slowly gave way to chasing memories.

We get into what happens in that ten-second window before the shot, why ego and antlers are often confused for value, and how hunting with friends (or your kids) changes everything.

It’s equal parts campfire talk and reality check, with plenty of laughs about crow calls, EHD, and how no one ever talked trash at the old deer check stations.

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What does it really mean to be a deer hunter?

In this episode of the Okayest Hunter Podcast, we sit down to talk with John Stellflue about the stages of a hunter’s journey: shooting, limiting out, chasing trophies, and finally finding meaning in memories, camaraderie, and time afield.

From big buck fever and scoring disappointment to lessons learned as fathers, mentors, and friends, this conversation digs into the culture of deer hunting, ego, and why camp matters more than inches of antler.

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Hot temps, swarms of mosquitoes, and the eternal struggle of when to draw back... we’re in the thick of early-season deer hunting.

Eric and Derek swap stories from the woods, from bug-bitten earlobes to kayak-access hunts, and dig into the challenges of making the shot when it counts.

We also break down fresh sign, trail cam pressure, family hunting chaos, and why picking the right spot (and the right knife) can make all the difference. Toss in some gear talk with Nosler, Latitude, Gerber, and Rack Hub, plus listener call-ins that keep it real, this one’s packed with the highs, lows, and humor of chasing whitetails before the rut.

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