Raised Hunting

Deer management on your land can be a tall task. You have a various amount of challenges to face when trying to grow your deer score and population. You may have neighbors, an over population of deer, you may not have a way to hold your deer, or you lease or hunt your ground with friends.. The possibilities are endless. Let's say you are looking to manage your herd, but are growing in hunting and aspiring to go to the next level, you want to harvest for age over score. Well that is what we are discussing today. Warren brought up this topic to spark the conversation from a podcast he was a guest on. Would you shoot a three year old that scores 180, if it is your biggest deer to date, or would you pass him to help your management. We want to know what you guys think

In today's day and age, hunting land can be hard to come by. Is it still possible to get permission, absolutely. However, land in certain states can fly off the counter with hunters from other states leasing out the best chunks. Some pieces were ones you couldn't hunt , and others you had the permission, but were bought out from under you. For those that hunt next to these leases, it can be a challenge to hunt the deer in your area. So what can you do to help your odds on hunting the fringes of those leases? Well that is what we wanted to answer for you guys. Our topic comes from one of our listeners, Jake, in Kansas. He wanted us to break down our opinions on leasing ground, but also what is the best way to hunt the edges of those leases in your area. For those of you looking for another fiery debate, we got one for you today.

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We have all been hunting in the woods and heard the sound of a doe throwing a fit, blowing her head off, and stomping her feet. It is one of the most annoying sounds to a hunter. She has caught your wind and you got busted big time. Your buddies back at breakfast may tell you that you needed better scent control. You tell them, your clothes were scent free, you sprayed before you walked in the woods, and you had an ozone distributor, and she still winded you. As hunters there are countless times that many have experienced this same outcome. So we wanted to debate one of the biggest topics in the hunting world, the effectiveness of scent control. We sat down with three different opinions and 1 CIA study to see just how much scent control can actually play a factor in the woods. We want to here from you guys, does scent control matter in the woods?

Study Link:

https://www.cia.gov/static/6e7d5b61074cbce8462cd16b73028006/Human-Scent-and-Detection.pdf

As you all know by listening to this podcast, we love to cover the controversial topics of the hunting world. This topic could start brawls in just about every hunting lodge you go to. Today we wanted to sit down and discuss why we believe crossbows should not be allowed during the archery deer season. Since 1934, when hunters were granted with the first archery deer season, traditional bows have seen a counter part of their own, the compound bow. With the crossbow gaining more legality to be used during the entire deer season in states across the U.S., we wanted to give our opinions on the subject and answer one major question along the way. Does a crossbow count as archery equipment?

Those who have hunted long enough would love to get inside the mind a of a deer. We want to learn their patterns, their behaviors, habits, the whole nine yards to be able to put ourselves in the tree above them. You spend countless hours in the woods just to learn them a little bit at a time. Well now it seems that hunters may have gotten a small hint of how to understand these whitetails. A recent study released by the Penn State College of Agricultural Science, may have found a few solutions too our questions. The Deer - Forest Study consisted of collaring and tracking just over 1,100 whitetail deer over 10 years. The study tracked statistics of deer movement, home ranges, growth, and much more, to provide Pennsylvania hunters with knowledge on their deer. We wanted to break down this study and compare our own whitetail behavioral theories to the results. We want to know what you guys think of some of these results and how your theories match or differ to them as well. We have provided the link to the study below for you all to check it out yourselves!

Link To Study:

https://www.deer.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Deer-Forest_Study_WEB_feb01.pdf

If you have hunted long enough, then you know there are major differences in hunting different states. Hunters all across the country are hunting different subspecies of turkeys, elk, and whitetails. Each hunter faces different challenges when hunting their areas, whether that is the caliber of the animal, the terrain, or in most cases, the quantity of animals to hunt or even land to hunt. Our good buddy Eddie Diaz, from New Jersey, joins on the podcast today. We wanted to break down the major differences in whitetail hunting the Northeastern states to those in the midwest. From land availability, to breaking down the caliber of deer we all hunt, we wanted to still show that no matter your challenges, you can still have success in the areas you hunt.

Bucket list hunts can be hard to come across. When that opportunity arises, it can make the wait worth your while. Easton was able to cross one bucket list hunt off this past month, going to Idaho for a spot and stalk bear hunt. The five day hunt in the high country with his guide from Wind River Outfitters, proved to be incredibly tough but great experience. From rocky terrain, to switching to his back up bow, the hunt proved to show just how tough western hunting can really be. Easton breaks down his whole experience and give us his excitement about going on the high country hunt again!

As summer has now rolled in, many of us are full of anticipation hoping to find a giant buck. Whether you are looking for a past survivor or some new blood in the herd, you are getting that rush of anticipation. As the velvet grows on your bucks, the chess game begins. The major question is, where do you start? We sat down on this podcast to go over some of our theories and experiences! We cover our past hunting seasons, and what we have learned about past bucks to develop our strategies. From summer scouting, to tracking your bucks home range, we cover as much detail as possible to bring you summer scouting success!

Summer weather is upon us, and the long wait has begun. Even though the wait is long, there is still plenty of work to be done. We get questions all the time asking what we do during the summer to be ready for fall bucks. We wanted to give you guys a breakdown of our pre-deer season strategies and bring you some helpful tips to get the edge on your target buck. From doing inventory of your bucks, to getting your plots planted, we cover as much as we can on how we spend the summer months. So while the weather is nice, break out those bows, fling some arrows, and take a drive for velvet bucks. Don't worry folks.......deer season is coming!

When it comes to the idea of booking new hunts, it can be very exciting. The hunt may be one on your bucket list, it may be a hunt for you and your friends, or you may be looking for a new species. However, the logistics that go into planning a Western hunt can pose a huge barrier! The most difficult part can be simply getting started. Like many new hunters, or hunters looking to experience a new species in a new state, the process to get to the fun part is a challenge. We sit down on this episode to help hunters better understand what goes into the license system specifically in Western states. From the difference between preference points and bonus points to draw odds and OTC. We cover a wide array of information in this episode that hopefully helps you figure out where to start when it comes to planning an out of state hunt!