Podcast Episodes

Ep. 952: Foundations - The Reality of Rabbits with Antlers and the Fun Factor of Hunting

Season 12

This week, Tony talks about how each of us is on our own deer journey, and why we should try to not impose our own hunting beliefs on others.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ep. 951: Debunking Conventional Whitetail Wisdom with Thermal Drone Research

Season 12

This week on the show I'm joined by Derrick Dixon, of Whitetail Research, to discuss how his year-long thermal drone research project has upended his understanding of conventional whitetail wisdom an…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 950: Back 40 - What Can You Do to Make the Next 25 Years of Deer Hunting Better?

Season 12

Deer hunting has come a long way over the last few decades, but what about the next 25 years? In this episode, Jake Hofer sits down with Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, Mark Kenyon, Jeff Sturg…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 949: Foundations - How to Avoid Common Early Season Mistakes

Season 12

This week, Tony breaks down how to take advantage of the early season by keeping bucks unaware of your presence, all while utilizing your in-field time efficiently.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 948: How the Right Mindset is a Deer Hunter's Most Valuable Tool

Season 12

This week, Tony chats with public land bowhunter, Clint Campbell, about discipline, a proper mindset, and how we can all learn to lean into deer hunting challenges no matter how difficult they might …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 947: Back 40 - When EHD Strikes: How to Adjust Your Hunting Game Plan

Season 12

EHD can change everything in a matter of one outbreak. Deer disappear, patterns break down, and entire herds can be impacted. In this episode, Jake Hofer asks Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, M…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 946: Foundations - How to Beat a Buck's Nose in Real Time

Season 12

This week, Tony discusses how often the wind messes with our hunt plans, and what we can do about it to ensure we don't miss a single sit this season.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 945: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2025 with Dan Johnson

Season 12

This week on the show I'm joined by Dan Johnson to review our 2025 hunting plans, goals, hopes, and hit lists.

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Published on 2 months ago

Ep. 944: Back 40 - When Food Plots Fail: What You Can Do Right Now

Season 12

You put in the work, planted the seed, and waited on rain - but your food plots just aren’t producing. Now what? In this episode, Jake Hofer brings the question to Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sli…

Published on 2 months ago

Ep. 943: Foundations - The Hard-Antlered Buck Shuffle and What That Means to Bowhunters

Season 12

This week, Tony talks about the early-September transition that happens in the deer woods and what that means to your early season plans if you want to fill a bow tag on a summer pattern.

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Published on 2 months ago