The gas man Tyler Scissom sits down with me for a mid-week B.S. session. There ain’t a rabbit hole we won’t go down! Especially if it involves bow hunting or whitetail deer!

In this episode Bailee take us to the Deer stand with him. We go all the way back to the summertime when he saw the deer for the first time this year, I couldn’t believe how big he had gotten from the previous year. Then the story jumps to October through the rut and hits the finish line mid December when Bailee knocks down THE MOST WANTED BUCK IN BELVIDERE, and breaks a bunch of grown men’s hearts‼️ 👀🔥🤌🏼

In this episode, I sit down with my longtime buddy, Chris Duke, to talk about the realities of hunting success. Titled “You’re Not a Better Hunter Than Me, You Just Have Better Spots,” we unpack the fine line between skill and location. We also dive into long-range shooting tactics, turkey hunting strategies, and even give a sneak peek at Chris taking the Amateur Saddle Hunter (that’s me!) out on a turkey hunt this year with his bow. Whether you’re seasoned or just curious, you’ll find relatable insight (and a few friendly jabs) in this one!

We send prayers for Scotty and his family, and I interview the one person who loves to call me out on my SH@!T. !!! Barely made it through!! 👀👀🙏🏼

We dive deeper into thermal drones and the laws that are coming. Mature bucks and how they scent check for bedding areas, and we start to ramp up for NWTF, and the BASSMASTER ELITES‼️‼️👀👀

Ryan talks about tracking tracking deer with thermal drones, and the we discuss the fine line that it may cross when it comes to fair-chase hunting‼️

In this episode of the Whitetail Way point podcast, Eric and Scotty discussed the challenges and experiences of running a podcast, the implications of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer populations, and the role of the TWRA and hunting regulations. Eric shares personal bow hunting experiences, insights into deer behavior, and the importance of community and faith in the hunting culture.

Scotty calls it a trickle rut, predator huntin, and deciding on whether you can tell by someone’s stature, if they eat squirrel brains or not. Just gettin warmed up! It’s gonna be GREAT year! Hopefully we can keep busy and not go crazy before deer season co e back around!! 🦌👀

Scotty wants to be left alone, I tell a little about the Amateur Tour ‘25, and kick off 2026 with our goal for the show!