Welcome to the ”Twin Elements Podcast”.
Hosted by Ayden and James Doumtsis.
If you’re like us and passionate about hunting, spearfishing and many other outdoor related pursuits, with an eagerness to fast-track your learning, then this podcast is perfect for you.
This podcast is proudly presented by Venture Hunting & Outdoors.
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In todays episode we continue with Part 2 of our Hog Deer hunt for 2026!
If you missed last weeks episode, we travelled to Gippsland, Victoria, Australia for 10 days.
These secretive, minuscule creatures are Australia’s smallest feral deer.
Unlike other deer species in Australia, hog deer are classified as a game species in the state of Victoria.
Meaning that you need a license and male / female tags to hunt them during the month of April.
After a few stalks we finally get the opportunity we've been chasing and manage to get a stag on the deck!
Join us for our the in depth story from this incredible bowhunt.
As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment.
Topics Discussed:
Hog Deer Success
Arrow & Broadhead Combinations
Hog Deer Hunting
The Cabin
Hunting From A Blind
Tips & Tactics
Private Vs Public Access
The April Season
Pre Season Scouting
Hog Deer Attributes
Gippsland, Vic, Australia
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 20 odd films
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In todays episode we travel back from Gippsland, Victoria, Australia after 10 days of bowhunting “Hog Deer”.
These secretive, minuscule creatures are Australia’s smallest feral deer.
Unlike other deer species in Australia, hog deer are classified as a game species in the state of Victoria.
Meaning that you need a license and male / female tags to hunt them during the month of April.
Join us for our thoughts on hunting these critters for the first time.
What works and what didn’t, as we try and take a mature stag.
As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment.
Topics Discussed:
Hog Deer Hunting
The Cabin
Hunting From A Blind
Tips & Tactics
Private Vs Public Access
The April Season
Pre Season Scouting
Hog Deer Attributes
Gippsland, Vic, Australia
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
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“Red Stag Down!” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis
Episode 66
Sunday, April 5, 2026 • Duration 01:35:15
Episode 66 | Released: 6th April2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
We have done it!
After 10 days of hunting we have successfully taken a huge, mature red deer stag.
Passing up tens of younger stags has paid off after a single arrow struck this absolute beast!
Join us for the full story and a recount of the last few days of adventure.
As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment.
Topics Discussed:
Roaring Red Stag
A Broken Antlered Stag
How To Hind Call
Amazing Genetic Potential
Passing Young Deer
Red Deer Camp 2026
How To Roar
Camera Failures
Stag Success
The Best Red Stag Of Our Lives
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
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“Predator Control” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis
Episode 65
Sunday, March 29, 2026 • Duration 01:17:43
Episode 65 | Released: 30th March 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we sit down to discuss some of the action that has unfolded across our recent hunts.
As many of you would know, the red deer roar is on!
Yet, on our adventures we have also been running into plenty of other red coats.
With an abundance of blackberries & rabbits where we are hunting, the local fox and feral cat population has exploded.
Catch all the latest as we undertake some predator control with our bows on these invasive, destructive pests.
As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment.
Topics Discussed:
Predator Control
Feral Cats
Red Foxes
Whistling Foxes
Hunting Carcasses
Rabbits & Black Berries
Australian Wildlife
Small Game Bowhunting
Tips & Tactics
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
As a listener of the podcast you can receive 10% off by using code: “TheTwinElementsPodcast”.
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“The Rut Is On!” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis
Episode 64
Sunday, March 22, 2026 • Duration 01:22:31
Episode 64 | Released: 23rd March 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
Todays episode is recorded live from red deer camp.
We are also happy to declare with relative excitement that the Rut is well and truly ON!
After spending our first few days of 2026 in the hills we have had some close encounters with roaring red stags.
We sit down to share those stories with you all.
As always we continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions segment.
Topics Discussed:
Our First Encounter
Calling In A 6 x 6
Roaring Red Deer Stags
Hind Calling
Whistling Foxes
Dry Conditions
Hunting Waterholes
Deer Numbers
Passing Up Young Stags
Genetics, Age Class & Mature Animals
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
As a listener of the podcast you can receive 10% off by using code: “TheTwinElementsPodcast”.
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“Roaring Reds” - with James Doumtsis
Episode 63
Sunday, March 15, 2026 • Duration 01:07:21
Episode 63 | Released: 16th March 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we focus on calling tactics ahead of the red deer roar!
If you’ve seen our recent youtube releases, last year during the 2025 rut we were extremely successful calling red stags to within bow range.
Join us to unpack some of the strategy we implemented, with hopes of translating these tips to your own hunting this March / April.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow deer specific themed questions.
Topics Discussed:
Hind Calling
Location Roaring
Red Deer Stags
Where To Setup Your Ambush
Frontal Shots
Arrow Setups
Moon Phase
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
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“Outdoor Kids” - with Ayden Doumtsis
Episode 62
Sunday, March 8, 2026 • Duration 01:13:16
Episode 62 | Released: 9th March 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode In todays episode we go back down memory lane and look into our childhood.
We were introduced into bowhunting and the outdoors at the impressionable age of four by our parents Aliki & Nick.
That initial decision has now stemmed into a life outdoors.
Even as adults, James and I use lessons we learnt as kids to help us navigate life.
With some exciting news to share we felt this podcast was absolutely fitting at this point in time!
If you’re a parent and tossing up whether to get the kids involved, then this podcast is for you.
We give our ten top tips for raising outdoor kids.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow deer specific themed questions.
Topics Discussed:
Fatherhood
A Pregnancy Announcement
Raising Outdoor Kids
Make Hunting Fun
Bird Watching
Observing Nature
Life Lessons
Teaching Patience
Knowing Where Your Food Comes From
Campfire Stories
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
As a listener of the podcast you can receive 10% off by using code: “TheTwinElementsPodcast”.
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“A Life Of Hunting - with Ayden & Nick Doumtsis
Episode 61
Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Duration 01:28:49
Episode 61 | Released: 2nd March 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In todays episode we’re joined by none other than Nick Doumtsis, our father.
We catch up following a recent hunt together with Kayuga Adventures in Cape York, north Queensland Australia.
Sharing stories from what was an epic week of hunting hooky Cape York hogs!
Dad managed to take his new personal best, a scrawny boar weighing roughly 40kgs.
But at the other end, there was nothing left to the imagination with roughly 3 inches of tusk hanging out over the jaw.
Dads been busy lately.
With a shift in mindset, he’s tackling health, fitness and longevity with a new zest.
This all kicked off around the same time that Dad booked an epic trip over to New Zealand’s south Island in search of Himalayan Tahr.
We discuss everything from the hunt itself, whether Dad loosed an arrow, and whats next on the horizon as we look ahead to the rest of 2026.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow deer specific themed questions.
Topics Discussed:
Fitness & recovery
Training At 60 Years Of Age
Himalayan Bull Tahr
NZ Hunts
Sketchy Terrain
A 12 Inch Bull Tahr
Tusky Cape York Boars
Red Stags
Hog Deer
New Adventures
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
“Buck : Doe Ratios” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis
Episode 60
Monday, February 23, 2026 • Duration 01:05:14
Episode 60 | Released: 23rd February 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this we’re jumping straight in and discussing an important concept when it comes to hunting the rut.
We discuss everything surrounding Buck to Doe Ratios.
What that term actually means.
How it impacts your local deer herd.
Plus we suggest some tips on managing the buck to doe ratio for improved hunting opportunities wherever you’re planning on hunting.
Whether you’re chasing red deer in the roar, fallow during the rut, or just trying to understand herd dynamics better… this topic matters.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow deer specific themed questions.
Topics Discussed:
Buck : Doe Ratios
1:1 Ratios, 1:5, 1:10 etc.
Land Owner Tolerance
Private vs Public Deer Management
Benefits Of Less Deer On The Landscape
Rut Intensity
Hunting Ethics
Conservation & Pest Animal Control
Fawn Drops
Stalking Benefits
Age Class
Carrying Capacity Of The landscape
The Best Time For Shooting Does
Fallow & Red Deer Rut
Fallow Gestation
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
“Fallow Rut” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis
Episode 59
Sunday, February 15, 2026 • Duration 01:58:59
Episode 59 | Released: 16th February 2026
Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.
In this episode we deep dive into some incredibly detailed information surrounding fallow deer as a species, particularly their physiology and biology in relation to breeding and the rut.
Whether a seasoned fallow rut hunter here in Australia, or a rookie going into their first season, join Ayden and James for some of their top tips to get you dialled and focused on the most important “Fallow Rut Tactics”.
We segment the rut into three main phases: pre rut, peak / prime rut and post rut. Giving the main characteristics of each period, as well as some general dates and then some tips for hunting these times if you’re seeing the main features in the field.
We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some fallow deer specific themed questions.
Topics Discussed:
Fallow Deer Biology
Photoperiods and Day Length
Hormones and Physiology Of The Does (Melatonin, GnRH, LH, FSH)
Nutrition and Body Condition
Temperature Variations
Rainfall
Moon Phase
Pre Synchronisation
Female Selection
Population Dynamics
Buck to Doe Ratios
Velvet Bucks
Scrapes And Rubs
Croaking Bucks
Rattling Antlers
Doe Calling
Spot And Stalk
Post Rut Habits
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We have tonnes of content dropping in throughout 2026:
- Red Deer Roar & Fallow Rut Hunt, Australia - 9 films
- Cape York Boar Hunt - 3 films
- USA Elk, Mule Deer & Pronghorn - 12 films
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Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
As a listener of the podcast you can receive 10% off by using code: “TheTwinElementsPodcast”.
https://twinelements.com.au/collections/prints
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Our Twin Elements Website is live!
As part of this we have finally made our favourite wildlife and scenery prints available!
As a listener of the podcast you can receive 10% off by using code: “TheTwinElementsPodcast”.
https://twinelements.com.au/collections/prints
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