Down South Hunting Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Down South Hunting Podcast

Mike Higman

Sports

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 85

Hunting podcast for the South. We talk tactics, strategy, biology, stories and more for all kinds of southern wild game on public land, private, leases, and hunt clubs. We strive to be entertaining and informational for hunters from across the globe with a focus on whitetail deer and turkey.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
29/10/2025
#86
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28/10/2025
#69
🇬🇧 Great Britain - wilderness
27/10/2025
#53

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EP 085: Scouting for Bucks Pre-Season and In-Season with Thomas Venuti

Season 1 · Episode 85

Friday, August 20, 2021 • Duration 01:36:18

Thomas Venuti is a guy that gets it done year in and year out, hunting some of the toughest ground on Florida WMA's. Most of us will agree the scouting is the most important key for consistently successful hunters. Thomas shares his tactics for scouting before the season, in-season, and in-between hunts. We discuss map scouting, trails cameras, and the best sign to look for. We also talk about the differences in scouting a new piece of property and established hunting grounds.

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Buy the Pith Purge on Amazon

You can reach me at downsouthhunt@gmail.com

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Sponsored by: Pith Gear

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Ep 075: Mature Buck Hunting Tactics with Jeff Danker of Buck Ventures

Season 1 · Episode 75

Thursday, September 12, 2019 • Duration 42:11

Jeff Danker, host of Sportsman's Channel's Buck Ventures shares tips and tactics for chasing mature bucks. Jeff has years of experience chasing mature whitetails all across the country and he has never stopped learning. Now he is taking on the challenge of chasing them on public land. Find out how he plans on doing it, and what he is learning along the way. Jeff also shares some exciting news about what is in store for the Buck Ventures brand and television show.

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Buck Ventures TV

The Woodsman on My Outdoor TV

Jeff Danker's Instagram- @JeffDanker

Buck Ventures IG- @Buckventures

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Ep 074: Dove Hunting without the Crowd with Outdoor Writer Tony Peterson

Friday, August 30, 2019 • Duration 54:26

Tony Peterson fills us in on how he hunts doves without the benefit of dove food plots. He offers tips and techniques to help you get your limit and have fun in the process.

What we cover:

What makes dove hunting so much fun
What dove hunting equipment is helpful or required
Shooting tips and techniques
Scouting for doves
Setting up for a dove hunt
How to train and use a retriever dog for dove hunting
Best ways to cook doves

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Tony's Podcasts

Sporting Dog Talk Podcast

Hunt for Real Podcast

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Ep 073: How You Can Afford Hunting Land with Dan Perez, CEO of Whiltetail Properties

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 • Duration 01:21:43

Every hunter would love to have a piece of land to call their own, but for many like myself, sometimes it seems out of reach, or something only for the rich and retired. Dan Perez, CEO of Whitetail Properties, walks us though how the average joe can buy hunting land.

What we learn:

Why land is a solid investment
How to buy land without a loan from the bank and little down
Income sources from land and how to profit from them
What factors into the right property for you
Should you buy land with a house
Where to look for hunting land
How to become a Whitetail Properties agent

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Whitetail Properties

Primalock Vacuum Sealer Bags

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Ep 072: Intense Trad Bow Stories from Clay Newcomb of Bear Hunting Magazine

Season 1 · Episode 72

Thursday, July 25, 2019 • Duration 01:47:06

Clay Newcomb is an award-winning hunting video producer, podcast host, publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine, and the most-interesting man in Arkansas. The last part could be a stretch, but you don't want to miss his bear hunting stories and advice. Even if you aren't a bear hunter, you don't want to miss this episode.

What we learn:

Where and how to hunt bears in the South
A trip of a lifetime Clay believes every hunter should take
The history of bear restocking efforts in Arkansas
The importance of bears on the landscape and hunting as a conservation tool
How to spot and stalk bears
Bear baiting tactics
The ethics of baiting for bears
How Clay became the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine

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Guest Clay Newcomb

Ep 071: Does Hunting Buck Beds Really Work in the South? A Candid Conversation w/ Big Buck Serial Killer: Dan Infalt

Season 1 · Episode 72

Thursday, June 27, 2019 • Duration 02:01:02

Mike Higman is joined by guest host, Michael Pike of The Unrested, to discuss their struggles of hunting mature buck beds in the South, with the Big Buck Serial Killer himself, Dan Infalt. Dan dives deep into the strategies he uses to kill mature bucks on public land and how he would adapt them to southern states. He tackles some tough questions about how his strategies work in the thick swamps and piney woods found south of the Mason-Dixon. There is sure to be information useful for whitetail hunters from across the US in this enlightening discussion. He also gives us an update on the production of his popular Beast Hunting Gear.

What we learn:

How would Dan Infalt hunt mature bucks in the South?
Why Dan thinks all day sits are generally a waste of time.
How would Dan combat the problem of overabundant food sources?
How to locate buck beds with no snow.
When is the best time to scout?
What is the latest news with Beast Hunting Gear?

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Contact your representatives about the Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Ep 070: Alligator Hunting and Public Land Whitetail Strategies with Chuck Echenique

Season 1 · Episode 70

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 • Duration 01:41:51

Chuck Echenique has been hunting and guide hunters for alligators, turkey, and whitetail in Florida for years. He also volunteers for many big game advisory committees, giving him unique insight into the inner workings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife management of several species.

We covered a wide variety of topics so if you are not interested in one of them, feel free to skip ahead to the next topic.

Mike's Intro with a Quick Jeff Lindsey interview- 0:00
Interview with Chuck, Starting with Gator Hunting- 8:14
Florida Public Land Quota Application Strategies- 50:03
Public Land Scouting and Hunting Strategies- 59.37
Update on the Bear Hunt in Florida- 1:33:02

What we learn:

What Opportunities are There for Hunting Gators in Florida?
What Equipment is Needed for Gator Hunting?
What are Some Gator Hunting Strategies?
Some Great Gator Hunting Stories
Gators are Smart?
Where to Apply for Public Land Quota Hunts in Florida
Using Trail Cameras on Public Land
Scouting Public Land
Is it Better to Stay in One Spot for a Weekend, or Jump Around the Property?
What are Preferred Food Sources for Southern Deer?
What Buck Sign Should You Focus On?
Watch for Maiden Cane!
How to Have Success Going in Blind on Public Land
Chuck's Top Tips for Deer Hunting
What is in Chuck Pack?
Florida Bear Hunt Update!

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Ep 069: Hunting Hot Topics w Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer TV

Season 1 · Episode 69

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 • Duration 01:47:52

Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist, land management and habitat consultant, and host of the long-running, popular web show Growing Deer TV. Grant shares his thoughts on the deer movement podcast series from episodes 51, 52, and 53, helping bridge the gap between the thoughts of hunters like Mark Drury, and GPS studies. We also discuss current hunting topics including predator control, declining turkey populations, baiting for deer, Chronic Wasting Disease, and more.

What we learn:

How weather affects when and where deer move
Other factors that affect deer movement
Timing of the rut
Does the October lull exist
What is the lockdown phase and how to hunt it
Methods to control CWD
What is causing turkey population declines
How does legal baiting affect hunting

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Ep 068: SE Deer Study Group 2019 Recap w/ Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the Quality Deer Management Association

Season 1 · Episode 68

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 • Duration 01:47:25

Lindsay Thomas Jr., Editor of Quality Whitetails, is back for our third annual Southeast Deer Study Group recap. We cover a wide variety of topics including mature buck movements, CWD, coyote predation, and the effects of a late rut.

What we learn:

Is Kentucky in the South?
Late fawn births, resulting from a late rut, result in lower productivity for young does the following year
TN created a rating system for CWD risk among their counties that correctly predicted the most likely place for it to appear, Unfortunately, it was too late
We are not all going to die from zombie deer and scientists have not been able to show that CWD could cross the species barrier to humans
Bucks labeled as "movers" are 81% more likely to be killed by hunters than bucks labeled as "sedentary"
Deer have been shown to breed in Florida every month but May
Planting native grasses could be a waste of money
Rainfall can have a large impact on antler growth in dry areas, and effects can last the life of a buck
Mowing clover fields is a waste of time
Coyotes and other predators kill a ton of fawns in N. Georgia

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Down South Hunting Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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