Today on the show I’m joined by Chad and Matt of Exodus Outdoor Gear. Chad & Matt share an amazing story of a buck they call Caesar, and you can also watch this story unfold on the Sportsman Channel. We’ll of course be talking about the Exodus Lift Mark II camera set to release this spring.

Before I forget, we’ll be sharing the details on how you can win a free Exodus Lift camera during the course of this podcast—so stay tuned! You can also use the promo code “truth” at Exodusoutdoorgear.com and get 10% off your purchase of an Exodus trail camera!

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What To Expect From Podcast #21:

—Chad and Matt’s outdoor show update

—The story of Caesar (as seen on the Sportsman Channel)

—Chad laying down film footage vs. being behind the bow

—Chad and Matt’s Hunting plans for this year

—Finding time to shed hunt and chase the kings of spring

—The upcoming launch of the new Exodus Lift Mark II camera

—Camera placement strategies

—Matt chasing possums

—The great camera flash debate

—Chad’s elk hunting story

Show Notes And Links:

—Visit our partners  Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands

—Be sure to follow Exodus  on all their social media platforms for their latest information and upcoming product releases: Facebook ,  Twitter,  and, Instagram.

—Check out Buck Bumper from Sound Barrier and take your stealth to the next level. Use the promo code “the stand” and get 10% off at check out!

Today on the show we’re joined by Charles Byrum. Charles is a friend of mine who has an interesting story of adapting his hunting strategies/approach as he moved his family from California to Iowa. He’s had to overcome a few barriers along the way and has been able to put the puzzle pieces together in a new state to harvest some nice bucks.

Before I forget, I’ll be announcing the the winner of the Exodus Lift trail camera during the podcast today, so be sure to stay tuned!

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What To Expect From Podcast #20:

—Charles’ background

—How Clint and Charles met

—When Charles started hunting and what hunting in California is like

—Why Charles moved to Iowa (beyond the obvious answer)

—Difference between hunting California and Iowa

—Similarities between hunting California and Iowa

—Learning curve when hunting a new state

—Gaining property access in a new state

—The challenges of social media use and hunting

—Charles’ Iowa buck harvest

Show Notes And Links:

—Visit our partners  Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands

—Use the promo code “truth” for a 10% discount on Exodus Lift trail cameras!

—Check out Buck Bumper from Sound Barrier and take your stealth to the next level. Use the promo code “the stand” and get 10% off at check out!

Today on the show I’m joined by Dan Bayus. Many of you may know him from his nationally renowned ability to tune bows or his hunting show Tinemen. We’ll be covering Tuned In Archery with Dan today as well as diving into his recent move and how he  finds and hunts new properties.

Before I forget, we’ll be sharing the details on how you can win a free Exodus Lift camera during the course of this podcast—so stay tuned!

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What To Expect From Podcast #19:

—Dan’s background and where he currently lives

—Moving to Pennsylvania from Ohio and hunting new lands

—How Dan scopes a new property

—How Dan likes to use trail cameras

—Hunting the weather and the moon

—Sleeping in on morning hunts

—How Dan got into tuning bows and Tuned In Archery

—Things people should consider when buying a new bow

—Explaining bare shaft tuning

—Draw length too long?

—How Tinemen got started

—Dan’s newest endeavor, Hang On Helper

—Going on a hunt with Dan…and what hunting is all about

Show Notes And Links:

—Check out Tuned In Archery  and Hang On Helper  sites to keep up with all the things Dan is working on

—Follow Dan and Tuned In Archery on Facebook and Twitter

—Follow Hang On Helper on Facebook

—Visit our partners  Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands

—Check out Buck Bumper from Sound Barrier and take your stealth to the next level. Use the promo code “the stand” and get 10% off at check out!

Today on the show Phil and I are joined by Jon Cooner of Whitetail Institute of North America. Jon is an expert in all things related to food plots—everything from taking soil samples, to planting, to food plot design and plot location—and he’s sharing his expertise with us today. I’ve personally been using Whitetail Institute products for several years and have been very pleased with my plot results and their customer service. Whether you’re new to food plots or a food plot veteran, Jon’s advice is worth a listen.

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What To Expect From Podcast #18:

—Phil moving to a treehouse

—Clint’s recap of the Great American Outdoor Show

—Jon’s background

—Things to consider when planning a food plot

—Taking your neighbors land into consideration

—Percentage of land to put in food plots

—Location, location, location

—Destination plots vs. hunting plots

—The best food plot design shapes

—Determining the correct type of forage for your property

—Defining and choosing perennial vs. annual plots

—Basic steps to planting a food plot

—The importance of soil testing

—Why food plots are needed even in heavy agricultural land

—Food plot rotation, is it needed

—Biggest misconceptions people have about food plots

—Biggest mistakes people make when planting food plots

—Jon’s hunting story

Show Notes And Links:

—Check out the Whitetail Institute of North America site to plan your food plots

—Follow Whitetail Institute of North America on Facebook 

—Visit our partners  Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands

Today on the show, with deer season firmly in our rearview mirror, we are taking a look back at our 2016 season and the lessons learned. More importantly we’re looking forward and discussing how to apply lessons learned in the white woods for 2017.

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What To Expect From Podcast #17 :

—Weekend updates

—February is for relaxing

—Clint wearing sweater vests??

—Clint and Phil’s late season hunt

—Clint’s awkward run-in with Phil’s dad

—Highlights of our 2016 seasons

—Things we learned from this season and what we’d like to have done differently

—What we’re looking forward to in 2017

—2017 resolutions

Show Notes And Links:

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—Check out our other podcasts here

Today on the show Phil and I are joined by Big Buck Serial Kill, Dan Infalt. Dan Likely needs no introduction to many of you, as he’s well known and highly regarded throughout the whitetail community as a hunter whose tips and strategies have helped many take great deer. Dan’s approach to hunting high-pressure public lands and mature buck bedding has allowed him to regularly take the top bucks in the areas he’s hunting. On today’s show, Dan will share this approach to hunting high-pressured public lands and how to locate mature buck bedding and more!

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What To Expect From Podcast #16:

—Dan’s background

—Hunter’s growing affinity for hunting public lands

—Qualifying a piece of land prior to hunting (hill country and swamp land)

—Hunting areas close to access points

—Best time to scout is during the season

—How to use/hunt the sign you find

—Locating buck bedding

—Terrain features and buck bedding

—Using buck bedding to see what the buck sees

—What is a bucks “save zone” and how to hunt near it

—Defining primary bedding vs. seasonal bedding

—Dan’s 3 stands theory

—Rut Bedding

—How bucks use the wind to enter and exit bedding

—How to hunt off wind and thermals

—Dan’s approach to using the moon

—Dan’s approach to observation sits vs. kill sits

—How Dan uses game cameras

—Dan’s stalking story of his 180 inch Wisconsin swamp buck

Show Notes And Links:

—Check out Dan’s website and forum, The Hunting Beast

—Be sure to check out  The Hunting Beast videos on YouTube 

—Follow The Hunting Beast on all their social media platforms: ( Facebook and Twitter )

—Visit our partners  Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands

Today on the show I’m joined by Aaron Warbritton of Midwest Whitetail. Aaron is a producer with Midwest Whitetail and works on a wide variety of video/content coming from Bill Winke’s crew. Just a few to his credit include Cabelas’s Spring Thunder, Great Plains Show, Cabela’s Whitetail Season and he even chips in on some of the Chasing November content. Today Aaron will share strategies for patterning mature bucks on public land along with a few late season tips.

With a renewed affinity for hunting public land, I was really looking forward to chatting with Aaron. I certainly picked up a few tips and tricks from, and I hope you all do too—Enjoy!

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What To Expect From Podcast #15 :

—Aaron’s background

—Best times of the season to pattern mature bucks on public land

—Online scouting

—Terrain features to look for on public land

—How to use hot sign to your advantage

—How long it takes to pattern a mature buck before moving in for a hunt

—Aggressive hunting vs. patience

—Observation sits vs. hunts

—Preparing for the grind of the season

—Aaron’s take on the moon and weather patterns

—Playing the wind w/mature bucks

—Scent concealment

—3 tips for late season deer hunting

Show Notes And Links:

—Check out all the great content at MidwestWhitetail.com

—Be sure to check out the Midwest Whitetail YouTube page to watch all their video shows

—Follow Midwest Whitetail on all their social media platforms: ( Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter )

—Check out our partner, Exodus Trail Cameras, at Exodusoutdoorgear.com…and be sure to follow them on their social media pages ( Facebook ,  Twitter,  and, Instagram )

Today on the show Phil and I are joined by Buddy Piland, VP of Marketing with Ozonics. Buddy is a serious deer hunter and shares how Ozonics can be a valued part of anyone’s sent control routine enhancing your chances for close encounters.

I’ve been looking forward to talking with Buddy. This past season I began trying a few different types of ozone tactics and I feel like ozone was played a part in the success I had during my Ohio hunt. I wanted to get more information about ozone, and Ozonics specifically, and was glad Buddy was willing to join us. I hope you’ll find the conversation as informative and enjoyable as Phil and I did!

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What To Expect From Podcast #14 :

—Phil’s rifle season tracking expedition

—Clint’s embarrassing session at the archery range

—Buddy’s background

—Buddy’s 2016 hunting season

—How Ozonics was developed

—How Ozonics work

—Deer’s reaction to encountering ozone

—Why you should use wind trackers vs. puff bottles to determine wind direction

—How to set up an Ozonics unit

—Passive vs. active scent management

—Using Ozonics in a treestand or a ground blind

—Battery life and Ozonics boost mode

—Ozonics products

—Buddy shares his hunt where he harvested a monster Canadian buck scoring over 170 inches

—Show wrap up

Show Notes And Links:

—Learn more about Ozonics at Ozonicshunting.com 

—Follow Ozonics on all their social media platforms: ( Facebook,  Twitter, YouTube and, Instagram )

—Check out our partner, Exodus Trail Cameras, at Exodusoutdoorgear.com…and be sure to follow them on their social media pages ( Facebook ,  Twitter,  and, Instagram )

Today on the show I’m joined by Mountain Bowhunter, Steve Flores. Steve is an outdoor writer, Mathews Archery pro-staff member, and mountain buck hunter from the great state of West Virginia. Today Steve will share tips and strategies for getting after mountain bucks and how fitness plays into his overall hunting strategy.

I’ve been looking forward to talking with Steve. I’ve followed his writings across various platforms and have valued his perspective on mountain hunting. I hope you all enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

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What To Expect From Podcast #13 :

—Steve’s background

—Steve’s taking his boys hunting

—Differences between midwest hunting vs. mountain hunting

—Food sources A-Z for mountain bucks

—Mountain features to key in on, and camera use in the mountains

—Letting the bucks find you vs. looking for a buck’s bedroom in the mountains (find the does)

—Time of year to get after a mountain buck

—Late season tips to find a mountain buck

—Hunting weather patterns

—Steve’s approach on moon phase

—Working with wind and thermals when hunting a mountain

—Steve’s scent control approach

—How fitness plays a role in Steve’s hunting strategies

—Steve’s new found workout to get into mountain shape

—Steve’s gear

—Steve’s epic chase of a mountain buck

Show Notes And Links:

—Follow Steve on all his social media platforms: ( Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter )

—Check out our partner, Exodus Trail Cameras, at Exodusoutdoorgear.com…and be sure to follow them on their social media pages ( Facebook ,  Twitter,  and, Instagram )

Today on the show Phil and I are sharing  the good, the bad, and the ugly from our recent rut hunts. The rut can be a grind, and with it bring the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. We discuss both along with everything in between during today’s show.

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What To Expect From Podcast #12 :

—Clint explains the rut hangover

—Sleeping in a tree stand?

—Clint and Phil’s plans for the Pennsylvania rifle season

—Looking forward to late season

—Phil’s Pennsylvania rut experience

—Clint’s Ohio rut experience

Show Notes And Links:

—Check out our partner, Exodus Trail Cameras, at Exodusoutdoorgear.com…and be sure to follow them on their social media pages ( Facebook ,  Twitter,  and, Instagram )

—As mentioned, for Clint’s full rut story, you can read about it here at Wired To Hunt

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