I think it is safe to say that if you are a hunter, you love seeing big bucks on trail cameras! Whether they are chasing after a hot doe, hitting a scrape you set, or coming out of the shadows at night, the photos and videos from trail cameras can get you excited at any point in the day. With the dawn of cell cams, hunters can get all that information in real time, especially on public ground. The real question is, how would that effect hunting if trail cameras were banned? Today we look to answer that questions with a discussion about a few of the new laws that are looking to be passed in Iowa. One of those laws being, hunters would only be allowed to leave tree stands on public ground over night. So that means no blinds and no trail cameras! We break down our opinions on the laws and how that could effect not only public land hunting but private pieces if you were not allowed to set cameras out. We would be diving back to the 1970s!

If you guys are like us, then you have probably sat around a fire with your buddies, asking each other dumb questions. You guys sit an argue about what animals you could beat in a fight, would you rather hunt every year or take a year or two break but shoot a 200" in buck, and whacky questions with outlandish ultimatums. That is exactly what we go here for you guys today, just some guys being dudes and trying to talk about some wild hunting scenarios! We got a wild conversation and still try to give you guys some insight on our strategies for some of our past deer that we mention! We also want to hear your opinions on our scenarios and what you guys would choose! Would you sacrifice all your tactics for hunting 10,000 acres with world class mule deer and whitetails only using a recurve?

Well folks it is that time of year! It is time to fully begin preparing for deer season! With the weather warming up and the calendar days flying, we have begun our early stages of preparation. We have begun planting our food plots and slowly starting to get our trail cams back out! We get a lot of questions from you guys asking about how we planet our food plots, where we are planting them, when we are putting them in, and many more. In this episode we try to cover as much as we can for you guys from plot locations, how we plant them, when we start planing them, and what we are changing up this year! If you guys still have further questions on how to start planting your food plots, we got you covered! You can check out "Food Plots For Dummies" on the Raised Hunting YouTube, where we dive into four simple steps on starting your food plots!
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The times have clearly changed, and with that comes new ways of learning how to do specific things. Within this generation, the ways of learning have changed like never before. It has become easier to gain information on a topic instantly with the power of the internet. With the power of a few words typed into Google, we can gain incredibly amounts of knowledge in minutes from videos, to articles, to even podcasts. Today with all this access to knowledge, the learning curve for hunting has changed drastically. The real question is, has it been more effective? We wanted to give our opinions on the matter of the true effectiveness of that knowledge for new and even experienced hunters. From the insight that David has on how his generation learned hunting, to what Easton and Warren have grown up with, we breakdown some tips to help you guys navigate through this influx of information and find credible sources! For all you guys out there that love the family banter, oh boy do we have it in full force today!

This seems to be a popular topic you guys want us to cover, so we got it for you today. If you guys are like us, then we know you guys have experienced the heartbreaks of hunting, especially with whitetails. Well today, we are unlocking our memories and dragging out the ghosts of big bucks that we either missed, disappeared, or passed to only get shot by other hunters. We have the tales for all of them! We do bring in a palette cleanser at the end and talk about some of our most memorable whitetail hunts. So sit back and relax and relive some tails of heart break with us.

Besides being a method of survival, hunting has become a passion. Hunting can be an escape, a way to spend time with family, or even just a hobby. Millions of Americans love to hunt and continue to do so every season. However, a common issue continues to plague us. As familiar scenes unfold across public lands—with packed parking lots and unexpected encounters with fellow hunters—doubts arise. Can there truly be a place for new hunters in these already congested spaces? The frustration of trekking through seemingly remote terrain, only to find it teeming with others, is a common narrative. Even seeking permission on private land can lead to disappointment as other hunters have beaten us to it. We love getting folks and kids involved in hunting just as much as we love hunting ourselves. We enjoy seeing the parents who take their kids out with them for the first time. We sat down with this discussing because we want to see if there is a solution, or if the problem is already overgrown. Using information from studies, personal experiences, and even accounts from you guys, we want to try and answer one question: Is there a genuine need for new hunters?

In a recent episode, we posed the question: "Is bowhunting turkeys ethical?" Back then, opinions were divided, with the majority still leaning towards the ethical side. However, as we've progressed through this turkey season, we're starting to question our stance. In this episode, we're getting real with you all. We'll break down our turkey hunts from this season and candidly discuss what went wrong. Despite our extensive experience bowhunting turkeys and enjoying significant success in the past, this season has presented challenges. We've faced tough shots and, regrettably, experienced instances where a perfectly placed shot with the bird getting away. So, it brings us back to the fundamental question: Is turkey hunting with a bow truly ethical?

ANNOUNCMENT: Thank you to everyone who sent in their turkey harvest photos from this season! We love seeing you guys out enjoying the hunt, but also seeing your success that comes with it! Congratulations to the winners of the Raised Hunting Turkey fan mounts: Joseph Mains, Travis King, and Jim Holloway! If you guys can send us your name and address to [email protected] and we will get your mounts sent out! Keep up the excellent work this turkey season everyone and we still want to see photos!

The gobbler action in Iowa is really heating up! Within the first week of turkey season, all three of the boys have managed to punch at least one tag. But as the season progresses, the birds become more skittish under the pressure from other hunters. Whether you're waiting for your season to begin or scouting for new birds, obstacles can still stand in your path - quite literally.One of our RH Podcast faithful listeners raised an interesting topic: how to get a bird to cross a fence or creek. We dive into our experiences battling stubborn birds at fence lines and offer strategies to encourage them to break through. Additionally, we'll discuss Easton's recent hunt, where he conveniently bagged his turkey right after recording last week's episode!We're eager to see your turkey photos from this season, and if you share them with us, you might just walk away with a turkey fan mount!

Finally, it's here—turkey season has officially arrived in Iowa! We've got a short and sweet episode for you today because, like many of you, we're eager to get back out into the woods. Opening day of turkey season in Iowa started with a bang. Easton set a goal for the season: to take David on a hunt and call in a bird. The father-son duo accomplished their mission, albeit not without some turkey rodeo action. Meanwhile, Warren headed to a familiar spot, armed with knowledge of patterned birds, and bagged one early. We've got plenty more hunts to share with you in the coming week, so stay tuned for more turkey action. Good luck to everyone turkey hunting this season, and congratulations to those who've already punched a tag!

We're just a week away from getting back out into the woods for turkey hunting here in Iowa. There's nothing quite like the sound of fired-up toms in the morning, with the sun rising, or the shock gobble of a bird you had no idea was there. Over the years, the Raised Hunting crew has experienced some phenomenal turkey hunts all across the country. Today, we want to share some of our best turkey hunting moments with you. From the fastest bird call-ins to the farthest distances we've called them from, and even encounters with seemingly possessed birds, we cover it all.