On this episode Dave and Andy tell the story of Andy’s big woods buck during the Ohio gun season.   Dave also has a close encounter with a good buck.  They hit on some of the deer drive strategy that goes into late season. 

Topic discussed:

- little Debbie prices 

- staying covert on public land

- out of staters helping other out of state hunters 

- flavored whiskey 

- buck only spots 

- no doubt shooters are the best 

This is a quick December update with some last minute gear related items we recommend.  The team killed a few bucks in late November and during the gun season.  Byron debates on hybrid hunting for second half of season with no cover left in the woods.  Also Thlete releases some new gear items and Byron gives his thoughts on them.  Also future podcast plans.

On this episode I sit down and talk all things summer whitetail with Jake Bush.  We touch on older bows and current day bow set up.  Ted Nugent got both Jake and I to buy Martin bows back in the early 2000s.  We talk bow preferences and what we look for in a compound and favorites from the past. 

We talk about trail cams and prep.  Mobile hunting changes for 2023.  What gear we may order before season.  Why hunting in the rain sucks as a mobile hunter and the difference in hunting with a camera man vs solo filming.

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turkey talk

other turkey hunters

dave fires off on the 30 ft in a stand crowd

Dave and Byron answer a few questions on public land hunting and turkey hunting talk

Big woods shed/ scouting wrap up/ big woods killer Heath Cisco

in this episode byron breaks down what he's doing on a monthly basis to get ready for fall

This episode is focused around the small details to kill big deer. Little things to tip the odds in your favor. We all work for a living and little things can help us be succesful

Byron talks about mental toughness and bowhunting.

Byron reveals why he hunts public land and what that has done for his deer hunting

In this episode Byron talks about key takeaways from the 2018 and 2019 season. Everything from in season scouting, hunting out of state, and much more.

This episode has a quick intro on the whitetail experience, scouting season, shed update, and the importance of December to March. Enjoy

This podcast we talk with William from Thelte camo.  We recap a bit of his 2022 deer season.  We dive into some exciting new gear items for Thelte for 2023.  We discuss the process of making better deer hunting gear. We also talk about future gear ideas.  Some teases on Thelte expanding into some cool items.  We wrap up with some grilling and BBQ talk.

Topics discussed
-Saddle hunting
-layering with mobile hunting
-better base layers
-can hunting gear be too warm
-hot gear items for 2023
-solid grilling tips

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On this video we discuss all things summer whitetail related.  Some gear talk and changes we are making.  Trail cam discussion on settings and how we run summer trail cameras.  We bounce over to archery set up and bow shooting as well.

Later we discussed some elk hunting prep.  How we have gone DIY elk hunting and released 5 arrows over the years.  

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Topics Discussed 

-gear ties

-bow sights

-trad bow vs compound

-bow tuning

-trail cam sets

-trail cam settings

On this episode Byron discusses all things whitetails with the River Brothers Outfitter crew.  These guys are from the bluff country of Minnesota and have really dove into high level whitetail hunting in the past few years.  They have had some great evolutions in their hunting and some big deer have hit the dirt because of it.  

We discussed some family history on the farm.  Farm improvement projects that have added to their success. The bluffs of Minnesota offer their fair share of challenges as well.

Topics Discussed:

- land management 

-deer drives

- hunting as a team

-hunting heritage 

-water holes 

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On this episode we talk about Rick's turkey season.  He got his nephew on a bird early and was also able to get it done later in the Month. We break down some wrestling references and how they apply to the turkey woods.  
We discuss what beers that are allowed at deer camp.  Good Turkey locator calling options.  Little bit of fishing talk and the best super bowl commercials from back in the day.

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This Podcast is live from Turkey Camp in Minnesota with the XOP and River Brothers Outfitters crew.  We talk a bit about creating a brand in the outdoor apparel space.  Company History and how River Brothers came to be.

Then we dive into turkey hunting.  After a few days of hunting we got on some birds.  Some shots were fired but not all found themselves carrying a bird out the woods. Theres a lot of good laughs in this one and a good camp feel.  Enjoy

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This week on the podcast we have on Cameron Derr from Exodus outdoor gear.  We talk about out of state hunting, hunting gear, and arrow builds.  Cam has some great insight to arrow flight and what makes a good hunting arrow.

We then dive into out of state hunting.  Cam has killed a few out of state hammers and we discuss some of the gear that helps on these hunts.  We discuss out of state hunts that are across the country but also just a few hours away and the different challenges these present.  

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Other topics

-Mobile hunting 

-Less gear is better

-Packs

-Shooting deer at close range 

-Arrow set up

-Overlooked bow tuning 

This Podcast we have Dan Johnson on and we talk a wide range of topics.  We give Dan some rapid fire deer hunting questions.  We dive into 90s action movies and how they correlate to deer hunting.  We discuss buck fever a bit.  

We also hear a bit more about Dan's past and journey through the hunting industry.  We talk about the White Knuckle days and the early Wired to Hunt era.  We do BS a little about kids as well.

Other Topics:

Iowa hunting regulations updates

Dad life

Trail camera ban in Kansas 

Wired to Hunt the early days

Evolving as a deer hunter

Should you paint your face? 

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This podcast Dave and Rick discuss all things prepping for another DIY elk trip.  Dave has been on a few trips and killed a rag horn bull last season.  Rick has never been west and has a ton of questions.

Preparation is important in these trips.  Gear becomes important and buying good gear at a good price is key.  Foot care can't be overlooked and this goes beyond the boot purchase.  Backpack hunting brings its challenges and Dave discusses why this might not be the best tactic right off the start.
 

Topics Discussed:

- Ohio deer and turkey expo

- gear talk

- training for hills

- expectations

- packs and camping 

- Diy whitetail hunters doing better at going west.

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Live from deer camp we recorded an episode from the annual scouting and shed hunting trip.  We go over some of our mishaps with camping and hunting.  Some key gear items that make these trips easier. 

Some stories told include racoons invading a tent to steal honey buns.  Installing a muffler with fishing line to make it home.  Only having enough gas money to sleep in your mini van to hunt 2 days.  

Other Topics:

-bed hunting

-scouting for a certain purpose

-installing a card table in wall tent

-never trust fireball shots

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In this episode, the hosts of the Whitetail Experience podcast share their updates on the Ohio whitetail rut. They talk about the factors that affect deer activity. They also discuss the strategies and tactics they use to hunt bucks during the peak of the rut, such as stand placement, calling, rattling, scents and decoys. 

The hosts also share some of the highlights and lowlights of their season, such as the biggest bucks they saw, the best days they had, the worst mistakes they made, and the most memorable moments they had.

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On this episode Byron breaks down the perfect deer hunting laws if he was governor of the Ohio DNR.  What season dates he would apply.  What changes he would do with tags and out of state license.  Baiting, Crossbows, tag allocations all discussed.

The other part of the episode we catch up on off season scouting. Is there a perfect scouting bag? Ways to prevent blisters or hot spots.

Other items discussed:
-giant dead head 6 point
-scouting for early season
-firearms news
-Good content consumed
-paint your face like braveheart

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This podcast is packed full of laughs.  From missing a deer 4 times with a muzzeloader to hunting in a minivan.  We discuss the upcoming shed and scouting season with all the dead heads that are going to be found.  We then move on to the fact Dave can't score a deer to save his life.

We discuss crazy steve's cult house.  Dave also loses a deer to another hunter.  We bounce over to some scary stories hunting small game on public land.  We wrap up with a story of a horse in the woods and a game warden run in.   

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In this episode of the Whitetail Experience Podcast, Byron Horton and Cam Deerfield discuss cell cams and the future of deer hunting.  This is still has a BS session vibe but two guys discuss the pros and cons on the technology in the sport.  There are still some laughs and good points made but main focus on cell cams and if they are too much technology for hunting and if they are fair chase.  

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In this episode we talk a variety topics, Cameron has worked in the industry from the TV side as well as the outfitting side of things.  We talk a little bit about traditional hunting and how that changes the game as a deer hunter.  We discuss guiding a bit.  The importance of not taking deer hunting to serious.  

We discuss not upgrading a bow when you find one that fits you.  We discuss are hunters today to focused on gear and not enough of deer hunting. We get into some fun rabbit holes as well.

Topics also discussed

-energy drink selection

-blood trails and muzzleloaders

-stick bow hunting

-stand height and ambush details

-public land hunting

-big woods hunting

-broadhead selection 

-mobile hunting before it was cool

-hunting at a young age

-obsessed with bucks  

-130 class overlooked

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Wes is a passionate deer hunter that has had some of the coolest jobs in the outdoor space.  From Deer studies to bowhunting products he has worked on some very cool projects.  On this episode we dive into some great deer talk and harvest stories. 
Topics Discussed

- trail cam rule of 3 

- scouting 

- buck beds

- buck bedding in a barn

- crazy recovery story

- 2022 buck story

- archery equipment for the hardcore bowhunter 

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In this podcast of the Whitetail Experience, Andy gets it done on a total team effort deer drive.  Dave tells stories of urban bucks.  Byron chases a good buck and he sheds right under his stand. 

Topic Discussed:
-deer gun season
-deer drives
-firearm of choice for deer
-cell cams
-urban hunting with ninja starts
-late season hunting
-raccoons are 20lb grizzly bears

On this episode of the Whitetail Experience podcast, Dave talks about his experiences hunting on the ground and why he'll hunt primarily from the ground next season. 

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This big buck story comes from Rick Legend of the Whitetail Experience.  Rick hunted hard this year with very few deer sightings but ended up with a mega on the ground.  He overcame several issues including poachers and a car accident with a drunk driver. 

Other topics:

-scapes

-hunting preassure

-public land hunting

-poaching

-25 yard shots are important

-hunting by yourself 

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Byron discusses recent rut action with two bucks going down this week in the big woods of Ohio for the team.  Cold weather hunting is another topic and some of the gear systems we use to mobile hunt in these brutal conditions.  Finally we wrap up with some public and private land talk and the advantage to having both.

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Also discussed

-habitat learning

-quick hunts

-mobile hunting on public and private

-less is more

-deer numbers 

On this podcast Byron lays out some key thoughts on getting the most out of the rut.  From small gear items to hunting/lifestyle tactics to improve your odds of surviving the rut and putting down a good buck.  The mobile hunter who has a job, family, and life outside of hunting is going to relate to this one.

Also Discussed 

- season update

-cell cam story 

-mental toughness

-hunting locations

-avoid burnout during the whitetail rut

-Hunting gear

-Cold weather tips ( for the second week of November because you could hunt in a T Shirt the first)

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This episode is just about rut surviving the rut. Concepts, life tactics, hacks to all make the grind of the rut better.  Things from vehicle prep and meals to make before this heavy hunting time in your life. I give some thoughts around what I like to do with my PTO to keep hunting all of the rut. I talk about the good buck encounter in late October.  I talk about
the scouting I have done and the tactics I am going deploy on a few bucks I have history with.  I wrap up with some good thoughts I have heard on recent podcasts.

Topics Discussed:
- Rut Survival
- 3-4 week grind
- multiple sits
- morning vs evening
- food prep
- truck prep
- mental side of the rut

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In this episode Byron sits down with Brock from XOP to talk a little about their deer camp experiences.  Brocks a newer hunter and Byron was able to show him some things to maybe improve his game.

Also covered in the podcast:

- EHD

-Shooters are dead

-New plan

- Hunting high as a mobile hunter

-Rut plans

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On this episode Byron chats with Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear.  They focus on scape hunting and information from running trail cams on scrapes.  Jake has run an army of trail cams for a few years and really has picked up a lot of information around this magical time of year. 
 

Also discussed:

-recent hunts

-cold fronts

-scouting now 

-time of day on scrapes

-small farm hunting

-muzzleloader purchase

- productivity hacks 

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This podcast Dave and Andy tell the epic story of their successful elk hunt.  A DIY bull is something special and Dave and Andy had a rough go for a few days but were able to connect late in the trip.  They go over the gear they used on this DIY elk trip and some of the blown opportunities as well.

This Podcast Byron breaks down the week before season.  As a bowhunter the week before season is an all out effort.  Little pockets of time to get things in order for opening day can really be helpful.
Topics Covered:
-scouting
-camera pulls
-trail cam fails
-EHD in Ohio
- Scouting Oaks
-Taped gear and mobile hunting gear prep
-making a prep list
-truck gear items
-Archery practice

This episode is solid! Thlete Camo owner William sits down to discuss deer hunting and whitetail gear.  We go over his recent Tennessee Velvet hunt. We go over the need for specific whitetail hunting gear.  We go through the design process of making a gear item start to finish.  The making of whitetail camo and the patterns/ colors used.

Other topics:

-his hunting plans for fall

-mobile set up and sticks he prefers

-TN hill country buck target

-Cold beers after a good hunt

- Small business owner

-camo space in general 

Dave has the gang over to the shed for a Sunday morning podcast while Byron is home with newborn.  They discuss the upcoming elk hunt.  Dove hunting and Squirrel hunting opens soon and the team plans their first dove hunt.  Whitetail prep is full swing and Dave has been doing some broadhead shooting and tuning.  They also get off topic a few times but overall have a solid off season BS session. 

Heath Cisco is a long time bowhunter from Ohio who got his start in the 1980s. He has filmed for several web shows including Whitetail Addictions. He has killed several hill country bucks and also does some traveling to other states. 

Topics discussed in this episode

-off season work

-the moment of truth

- "lefty" an Illinois Giant buck

-do deer have a 6th sense

-terrible hunting products from the 90s

-using a bee smoker to treat clothes...did it work

-late season bucks

-travel trailer build for bowhunting

Check out some of Heaths hunts on Whitetail Addictions
 

Solo Filming web class: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=42731966&fan_landing=true&view_as=public

shooting bows and new whitetail mobile systems

also some great deer hunting talk

hunting after a rain

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• solo filming my hunts
• what WE did wrong
• Lessons learned solo filming
• Gear I like for Self Filming
• thanks for the support on new video launch
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• its time to get started
• cams
• bows
• bow practice
• gear prep
• mobile hunting stuff
• summer sheds

On this episode we talk about the recent XOP deer camp.  I was able to shoot a deer despite a handful of hunting debacles.  We go over a buck encounter on the ground while scouting.

We go over aspects of a good deer camp.  I talk a bit about keys to hunting low and pulling off the shot. Also the recovery and finding the broadhead in the deer.

Topic discussed

-still hunting a doe

-buck recovery mission

-scouting in the rain

-bad shots

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• XOP Gear
• Accessories for mobile hunting
• camping out of your truck
• back pack camping
• crazy rock climbing story

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• some mobile hunting gear thoughts
• 17hmr takes ground hog
• cameras out
• deer and beer film launch details ( show up free beer)

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good talk with Jake Bush

wide range of topics

• boots
• summer scouting
• clear cuts
• budget trail cams
• 2022 goals
• out of state hunts
• gear changes

• full details on daves cool colored bird
• summer beers to try
• byron sends 4 arrows at one buck story
• match sets

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• Rick Dave and Byron break down there bow set ups
• generall archer and bow thoughts
• turkey hunting opener
• ton of people
• match set

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• summer beer of choice
• bud light next
• mega big woods sheds
• trail cams good budget cams
• how many cams
• Turkey calling or no calling
• using a wing as a call