Raised Hunting

Depending on what state you live in, hunting land can be hard to come by. You may be in a state where urban expansion takes over, and hunting ground is only in small chunks. Other states may only have a small amount of land set a side for public access and that can become crowded fast. There comes a time in every hunter's life where they find them selves wanting their own ground to hunt with out having to deal with a ton of intrusions during the season.  However, are there still opportunities to get that? Are hunting shows  and outfitters taking up too much land? Has gaining access become a money game? We wanted to tackle the debate on gaining access to private ground. We have dealt with every aspect of the game from hunting public, to leasing ground, to simply knocking on doors for permission. The question still remains, can you gain access to your own ground?

We hunt for the passion of the outdoors, the escape from the work week, to create memories with friends, and of course, the thrill of the hunt. The animals we harvest have meaning to us all. They are sources of food, excitement, and achievement. Many people, from the outside looking in, just see hunters as "trophy hunters", thinking we are only in it for the reward of antlers or a fan to put on our walls. In a way, all hunters are trophy hunters, whether it be the fact that you punched your tag for the season, or you have crossed off the next stage of your hunting life. The word "trophy" can mean so much to each hunter that steps foot into the wild every season. In this episode we wanted to see if we could define what a "trophy" in the hunting world means to not just us, but all hunters. We will all see the meaning differently, so what is a trophy to you?

For most of us across the country, our primary bow season has come to an end. A lot of us have been able to put our tags on some pretty awesome deer and are able to look back on this season with a full freezer.  Some of us may not have been so luck yet, or just don't want to quit hunting till that last true day of deer season. For those people who are on either side of that line, you better be ready to embrace the cold! Hunting those late season bucks can be a challenge, freezing temperatures, late day movement, and trying to find their food source can make for some hard days in the stand. We wanted to give you guys our best strategies for hunting those late season bucks, whether you are hunting with a gun or a bow. From food sources, to clothing, we cover it all, sharing the success we have had and challenges we faced. We hope to see you still filling tags and enjoying the last few hunts of the season! 

Hunting whitetail deer can take you to the highest of highs, to the lowest of lows in a heartbeat. You wait all year for the season to come back just to go through the process over and over again. You can rattle a buck in from across a field and feel that adrenaline only to have him skirt around you to get your wind. The next day that same buck can come in on string and catch an arrow. Other times, it may just be the grueling amounts of sits you have in a hard season, only to rise to the top and smoke an awesome buck in minutes. No matter how your season goes, you are not the only one feeling the success and the hardship of hunting whitetails. We wanted to break down our 2022 whitetail season from moments of defeat, all the way to the moment of success. Just like all of you, this season was a huge learning experience, so we weigh in what we learned, but we also want to hear from you guys. Tell us some of the strategies you implemented in helping you grow as a hunter, and share your photos! 

It seems like today, anytime someone harvest a deer, the first question they ask is "what did it score". Although we don't have anything against scoring deer, the score shouldn't overshadow the true meaning of a hunter's success. Whether the buck is 18 or 180 inches, it means more to the hunter than one could imagine. To some it's a first deer, to others it is their next step into their hunting dreams. The score of each deer is still an accomplishment and testament to the animal and the hunter, and no one should take that away. Stand by the moments that you have, not the number that could be there. 

We have been talking about our hunting tactics during October and November, and trying to kill your target buck in the last few episodes. Well we wanted to break down another trick that has been very successful to us, hunting rub trees. We have all seen it walking in the woods, or sitting in the stand, trees that are warn down from bucks rubbing on it. Well what if we told you it means more than we think. Bucks communicate through their rubs, so we took it one step further, we began to hunt our own rub trees. In this episode we wanted to break down a trick that we have been trying for the last few seasons, and the success we have had from hunting rub trees. From where to put them, to how to hunt them, we. cover our theories and methods about why rub tree can be so successful. If you have been using rub tree for a while, then let us know your tactics and if you have had different results!

November is in the air! More deer are running around and bucks are getting fired up. With the rut about to be full swing and heart beats at 200 beats per minute,  we wanted to break down our November strategies! From calling, to moving stands, to our best days of success, we want you all to get that target buck. It is the best time of year to see the best deer action. We also want to hear your tips or success and your strategies during the rut! Good Luck everyone!

As November kicks off, some of us may have been rattling and calling already, others may be a bit more cautious. Some bucks will come right to you ready to rumble, and others will just come check it out to see what's going on. It all depends on your deer and how aggressive they usually are. We have had good success around this time of the year rattling in bucks, from the tail end of October to the start of the rut, here are some of the things we try! We want to hear from you what has been a major part of your calling success. 

Hunting new properties can be exciting, you get to find new deer, set new stands, and try new tactics. You did all your scouting during the summer on some old spots, but a neighbor or a new door you knocked on gave you permission to hunt some new ground this season. You have no idea where the deer are, what the area really looks like, but you know it can be good. You guys wrote in and wanted to know what do do in this situation so we broke it down for you! From scouting while hunting, to getting a plan together, to executing and bringing home a deer, we wanted to give you guys our tips! We pulled from our mid-season and new property experiences to give you some insight on how to make that new spot worth it!

This is one of the biggest questions and debates in the hunting world, how can you tell the age of a deer? The rack of a buck dan be deceiving, some older/mature bucks may have bad racks, and younger bucks may look like studs. Many hunters and whitetail experts say that you can see it in their bodies based on the slope of their back and whether or not they have a big gut. If you are like us we send in the teeth of bucks we shoot to try and a get an age for the animal. We wanted to dive into the idea of trying to age deer and see just how tough it really is, especially while the deer is on the hoof. From sending in the teeth, to trying to age our own deer on the hoof, this debate got HEATED!