On this episode I delve into a brief summary of how my 2024 season went, but focus primarily on an encounter with one of my main target bucks and the reflections which came from it.

Part 10 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

This episode is one I struggled to make as it is a non-hunting topic for many but one which I feel directly ties to you as a hunter and whether or not you're a hunter I desire to have be part of the hunting community. Small property owners have to have high ethics and morals IMO because the temptation to not is going to be higher.

Part 9 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

This episode is a tough one for many and is something I've had to learn over the years...just as I say sometimes the best shot is no shot...sometimes the best hunt is no hunt. Guarding our small properties is a must if we want it to meet it's best potential.

Part 8 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today I keep it brutally honest about you likely won't have a stand for each wind...and some properties may very well be a single wind type direction spot.

Part 6 and 7 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today I keep it brutally honest about intrusion each time we visit our property, regardless of the activity AND we discuss how Pops and I hunt in order to have as much success over the years as we have.

Part 5 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today I keep it very short and sweet on a topic I've talked about a lot...NOT worshipping mature timber.

Part 4 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

This episode touches how on a small property we HAVE to focus on being their daytime destination not their destination food source.

Part 3 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today is all about the does and just how crucial they are to your properties hunting come the fall. I share why and/or how I harvest does IF I do and provide some items to ponder about when and how to take those antlerless deer.

Part 2 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today is all about the bucks...and how more often than not you will be faced with losing a buck than those not on small properties. This is something some just aren't capable of accepting and small property challenges will ruin hunting for them.

Part 1 of a 10 part series tackling the realities and mindset needed to chase, hunt and manipulate the habitat on small properties in a pursuit for the top bucks in your area.

Today is all about the biggest hurdle that some just aren't capable of accepting and that is the challenge overall that doing all this on small properties present...it isn't for everyone - is it for you?