Steve Sherk is a renowned whitetail hunter from the big woods of the Northeast. He's a writer for North American Whitetail, runs his own guide service, consistently tags mature whitetails, and is a friend of the RHO Podcast. On this episode, we take a dive into his latest NAW article about how he finds and harvests big bucks with little time to actually hunt.

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NAW - https://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/author/steve-sherk/550709

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EHD is a common concern among deer hunters in mid to late August. Rightfully so. Should we be worried about it this year, though? How bad has it been so far? Canyon talks about all that and more on episode 197 of the RHO Podcast.

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Erik Tasker is the owner of WiscoBowhunting, Back40 Media, and Co-Host of The Flippin Sticks and Throwin Lead podcast. He used to work in a corporate setting, but finally got tired of it and decided to step out on his own. Ever since, he's been growing his brand and name in the outdoors industry. We talk about that journey and much more on this episode of the RHO Podcast.

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Jared Mills knows deer. He also knows food plots. Now, he's putting all that knowledge into one of the best food plot companies out there. He tells us all about his journey toward building Physis, what it's all about, and more.

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Josh Anderson is the Marketing Manager at WoodHaven Custom Calls. In that role, he gets to hunt all across the country and abroad. We talk about his background and his favorite hunts from this past season on episode 194 of the RHO Podcast.

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is making changes at the top of the department. One director is out, an interim has stepped in, and the future remains uncertain. Also, we give you a rundown on our camera setup for hunting.

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Our new intern is already in the hot seat. He's got some opinions on hunting with dogs and bait that you may or may not agree with. We talk about those and much more on this episode of the RHO Podcast!

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Summer scouting can be tough. But, if you find a mature buck, is it worth it? On this episode, Canyon and Austin talk about that and what to do if you find a target buck in the summertime.

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The proposed PEACE Act, or IP28, in Oregon, could spell the end for rural America if it passes this November. It aims to ban hunting, fishing, livestock operations, rodeos, and more. Will it? That remains to be seen. Let's talk about it on this episode.

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RP Scritchfield is a knife maker who went viral for a unique turkey knife that he built for a friend. Tens of thousands of messages later, and he's now building them full-time. Hear his story on this episode of the RHO Podcast!

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