Love these podcasts! I hunt with my grandpa, Dad, and two brothers. We talk about deer hunting all the time and try to strategize each year for the upcoming season. You guys have had some great knowledge and tips that we have implemented, that has led to about 2-3 of us each year putting a nice buck down. Keep up the great work guys!
Bryon that is awesome to hear that you guys all still get hunt together and share those stories. That is one of the best parts of hunting, being able to hunt with the family. We appreciate the support on the podcast, and we are glad the tips and knowledge has helped you guys fill more tags!
We are glad you are enjoying the podcast! We have a lot of fun producing it for you guys! You will have to let us know which tips were the most successful for you this season! Good luck!
Great episode again. Thanks for the shout out, love the shoulder shrug from Easton about the shipping. Next time I will just have you bring my items to Tractor Supply. 😄 On the property that I hunt I can’t manage the land so I usually shoot what gets me excited or nothing at all, which is not always great but it happens. Thanks again
Hey everyone, this week's topic is fantastic! This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to while at work. On the subject of deer management, in my personal opinion, it's crucial to recognize that it's a shared responsibility between hunters and the ODNR. Hunters can volunteer with ODNR and engage with game wardens to gain insights while tracking herds on public land. Every time a game warden stops me, I'm able to demonstrate how effectively I've mapped out the land and tracked deer movements using HuntStand. In terms of public land deer management, the best approach is to subtly deter other hunters from frequenting certain areas. This doesn't mean disrupting their hunts directly. Deer use human scent as a range finder, so by putting in some effort, you can influence where deer feel safe. Much like shepherding sheep, you can guide the movement of deer. Put in leg work, identify where the other hunters are or will be. From there its process of elimination and luck.
Another great episode guys. Here in central PA where I live it is almost impossible to manage deer. There is so much hunting pressure because of all the public ground around the farm I hunt. I have noticed that a lot of bucks make it to 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 , a lot of them get killed at 3 1/2 because during the rut they cover a lot of ground. I also have noticed that if they make it to 4 1/2 they generally will find a place where they are safe and they get very hard to kill even during the rut. Thanks for the great content. Side note my son and I have been watching the raised hunting dvds. The lessons on these videos are top notch they help us to remember what is important in life. God bless you and your family.
When it comes to competing with a bunch of pressure on public land around your farm that really does raise a challenge. Your more ''mature" bucks can get educated quicker, and like you said as they get older, become harder to kill. Hopefully we gave you some helpful tips as far as trying to hunt around that pressure! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the dvds! We are glad those lessons are still helpful to this day!
New to the podcast after looking for new scents to try this year I came across raised scents. I’ve personally tried a lot of different scents from black widow , pure white, synthetic, dh3. Less then 2 hours with scrape addict and the deer love it. I’ve never been a podcast listener but you guys make it easy to listen definitely recommend. Podcast idea that I can never seem to get the information I’m looking for summer bucks vs fall buck patterns and how to keep them summer bucks
Have to agree with Warren that it’s not so much “management” as it is standards as individuals. I personally have only been hunting for 11 years now and just in the last couple seasons have I progressed to really just watching deer and waiting on specific deer as opposed to taking the 1st available opportunity
Sup Fellas!!! So the deer mgmt I am involved in is to lower the amount of deer in the area due to over-population, the goal is to take as many female deer as legally possible to lower the deer population. Since the areas I hunt are in SE PA where it is very populated with people. Deer-human conflicts are abundant, plus we have a lot of less fortunate people therefore we donate a lot of these deer to feed the hungry. That’s the short of it. Thanks again for the conversation! A fecal shield would be great for deer hunting!! 😂
Another great episode guys! With elk season fast approaching i would love to hear a podcast on the increasing difficulty of drawing non resident elk tags and the future of what non resident elk hunting looks like for the average working class hunter given the difficulty to draw and increased license fees. Is it getting out of reach for the blue collar hunter? Seems like it may be heading that direction to me. P.s. always in search of my 1st 80" shed😊
I think there is something to be said about bucks chasing off younger bucks with potential. Bill Winkie’s farm I think could be a prime example. Season two three and four had some of the largest bucks. After so much management I think the bucks got smaller because of always passing the smaller ones. Over populated the bucks. Just my thoughts.
Another great podcast guys.I shoot what makes me happy because the property around me they shoot everything.Question for you guys how do I know what size of lighted nocks do I order?
Big question. Currently 24 working to land manage my family owned 500 ac in Kentucky. Not owned by me but my grandpa. I have basically free rein over the farm to do what I wish. Minimum tree cutting of course for timber stand but I’m slowly going thru and picking small trees and such to create bedding. Our deer heard is starting to boom but almost in a bad way. Doe’s have really started taken over. Fall time we have roughly 20 bucks. Ik that’s just a guess. Mostly ranging from that 1-3 range. A 4/5 yo is far and few between due to high hunter population. My question is, would i benefit from killing out say 10-15 does. My estimate is roughly 40-50 does+ fawns this year alone. Would thinning out the does help my situation in possibly holding more bucks and possibly raise my age class to that desired 4+. Ideally I’d have at least 2 4 yo bucks to chase each year. Right now it’s a 1+or - thoughts?
My approach has always been I hunt the oldest deer no matter the score. A lesson i learned once is hunted a 140in 8 pointer for 3 years straight before i got him. He was the same size from 3.5 to 8.5 and from the age 5 on he ruled a big area. He was 8.5yrs and 141in when i harvested him.. During those last 3 years i had no other mature bucks in that zone during hunting season. He ran them off and terrorized the 2-3yr olds where they would eventually move on. He simply was aggressive and ran everyone out. Pure body size and aggression will dominate an area. The following year after harvesting that 8.5yr old i had 4 bucks over 150 and lots 130-145 that moved into the area and a new pecking order began. That year i killed my biggest to date a 172in 4yr old. If i wouldnt have harvested that old 8 i would have never got a chance at that 172. However...That 4.5yr yr old 172 was probably going to be 200 by 5 or 6.. i regret that so ever since i just target the oldest no matter their score. Their not going to get big by shooting them young and sometimes having an old buck around isnt going to help your chance at a giant. Genetics ,natural causes, Cars, other hunters, natural relocation, deaths from fighting.etc.. so much in play. All we can do is make the decision that feels right for us at the time. Ive regretted shooting young deer, ive never regretted shooting a mature deer, no matter the score... Hunting the most mature bucks and keeping doe numbers in check is my management. The rest is in God's hands.
Hey guys, very entertaining episode as usual. For future reference my name is Brock. Question, I’ve not shot my first archery buck yet, I have shot does, and with a rifle i have killed 20 deer. Many of those being 2-3 year old basket racks. I’ve now got access to almost 800 acres of permission ground. I have several huge deer on camera, but just curious your guy’s opinion. Should I be passing these 2-3 year old bucks with my bow that would make great first archery buck kills in hopes of killing one of the giants? Just curious your opinions.
So fear keeps you from waiting til 6yo. Fear of losing opportunity on a nice buck with 175-200+ potential for ex. Lack of discipline to let him walk due to FEAR of potential LOSS. Living in FEAR. Demonstrated here. Don't we all.
I try not to get to obsessed with the deer I am hunting. For years I stressed way too much over deer it was very unhealthy. Big deer brings out the worst in a lot of hunters and they will do anything to kill them with no regard for anyone else. Sometimes I wish we could go back to the days of no cameras or social media. I believe in a lot of ways it has ruined hunting because people worry more about likes than what makes them happy. Don't get me wrong, I love running trail cams and finding nice deer to hunt. But the technology has gotten way too advanced.
no kidding, once they allow drones for hunting, i got some software built that will use drones and trail cameras to track the gps location of deer in real time based on some military and video game software I wrote. you think trail cameras are bad, imagine a trail camera that knows the exact gps location of the deer, can send a drone to trail it and send a location to your phone on 3d mapping software like a call of duty advanced UAV or shit could send a waypoint to augmented reality goggles like a halo game. Talk about unethical.
Love these podcasts! I hunt with my grandpa, Dad, and two brothers. We talk about deer hunting all the time and try to strategize each year for the upcoming season. You guys have had some great knowledge and tips that we have implemented, that has led to about 2-3 of us each year putting a nice buck down. Keep up the great work guys!
Bryon that is awesome to hear that you guys all still get hunt together and share those stories. That is one of the best parts of hunting, being able to hunt with the family. We appreciate the support on the podcast, and we are glad the tips and knowledge has helped you guys fill more tags!
Best pod yet keep up the good work. I think you should get them too 6yrs. Thank David for introducing himself.
We appreciate it Jake! Like we said we agree, getting them to 6yrs old is the goal. For a lot of hunters though that is an incredibly tough task!
Love the podcast I listen to it on Spotify while I’m at work and can’t wait to try your tips
We are glad you are enjoying the podcast! We have a lot of fun producing it for you guys! You will have to let us know which tips were the most successful for you this season! Good luck!
First time watching yall. I will say this is way better than Huntr. Yall don’t seem fake. Great job
Welcome to The Raised Hunting Podcast! We are happy to have you!
Great episode again. Thanks for the shout out, love the shoulder shrug from Easton about the shipping. Next time I will just have you bring my items to Tractor Supply. 😄
On the property that I hunt I can’t manage the land so I usually shoot what gets me excited or nothing at all, which is not always great but it happens.
Thanks again
Another great one gentleman can’t wait till next week!
We appreciate it Eric! We have a few good ones lined up in the coming weeks so be ready!😎
Hey everyone, this week's topic is fantastic! This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to while at work.
On the subject of deer management, in my personal opinion, it's crucial to recognize that it's a shared responsibility between hunters and the ODNR. Hunters can volunteer with ODNR and engage with game wardens to gain insights while tracking herds on public land. Every time a game warden stops me, I'm able to demonstrate how effectively I've mapped out the land and tracked deer movements using HuntStand.
In terms of public land deer management, the best approach is to subtly deter other hunters from frequenting certain areas. This doesn't mean disrupting their hunts directly. Deer use human scent as a range finder, so by putting in some effort, you can influence where deer feel safe. Much like shepherding sheep, you can guide the movement of deer. Put in leg work, identify where the other hunters are or will be. From there its process of elimination and luck.
Another great episode guys. Here in central PA where I live it is almost impossible to manage deer. There is so much hunting pressure because of all the public ground around the farm I hunt. I have noticed that a lot of bucks make it to 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 , a lot of them get killed at 3 1/2 because during the rut they cover a lot of ground. I also have noticed that if they make it to 4 1/2 they generally will find a place where they are safe and they get very hard to kill even during the rut. Thanks for the great content. Side note my son and I have been watching the raised hunting dvds. The lessons on these videos are top notch they help us to remember what is important in life. God bless you and your family.
When it comes to competing with a bunch of pressure on public land around your farm that really does raise a challenge. Your more ''mature" bucks can get educated quicker, and like you said as they get older, become harder to kill. Hopefully we gave you some helpful tips as far as trying to hunt around that pressure! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the dvds! We are glad those lessons are still helpful to this day!
Sweet. Another good one. Thank you guys. Love these podcasts
We appreciate it!
Great episode, summed up by Easton in what would you do. Take the deer that makes you happy and don't worry about anyone else's input or opinion.
New to the podcast after looking for new scents to try this year I came across raised scents. I’ve personally tried a lot of different scents from black widow , pure white, synthetic, dh3. Less then 2 hours with scrape addict and the deer love it.
I’ve never been a podcast listener but you guys make it easy to listen definitely recommend.
Podcast idea that I can never seem to get the information I’m looking for summer bucks vs fall buck patterns and how to keep them summer bucks
Have to agree with Warren that it’s not so much “management” as it is standards as individuals. I personally have only been hunting for 11 years now and just in the last couple seasons have I progressed to really just watching deer and waiting on specific deer as opposed to taking the 1st available opportunity
If I went down the food path I would say soil health would be most important part of that equation…..great topic guys
Sup Fellas!!! So the deer mgmt I am involved in is to lower the amount of deer in the area due to over-population, the goal is to take as many female deer as legally possible to lower the deer population. Since the areas I hunt are in SE PA where it is very populated with people. Deer-human conflicts are abundant, plus we have a lot of less fortunate people therefore we donate a lot of these deer to feed the hungry. That’s the short of it. Thanks again for the conversation! A fecal shield would be great for deer hunting!! 😂
Don Higgins has the same perspective dad, I get both sides, pros and cons to both
I was a little late the party last week but again another great podcast! Warren I would have gave you the green button on the beetle poop shield 😂
Another great episode guys! With elk season fast approaching i would love to hear a podcast on the increasing difficulty of drawing non resident elk tags and the future of what non resident elk hunting looks like for the average working class hunter given the difficulty to draw and increased license fees. Is it getting out of reach for the blue collar hunter? Seems like it may be heading that direction to me. P.s. always in search of my 1st 80" shed😊
I think there is something to be said about bucks chasing off younger bucks with potential. Bill Winkie’s farm I think could be a prime example. Season two three and four had some of the largest bucks. After so much management I think the bucks got smaller because of always passing the smaller ones. Over populated the bucks. Just my thoughts.
Another great podcast guys.I shoot what makes me happy because the property around me they shoot everything.Question for you guys how do I know what size of lighted nocks do I order?
Big question. Currently 24 working to land manage my family owned 500 ac in Kentucky. Not owned by me but my grandpa. I have basically free rein over the farm to do what I wish. Minimum tree cutting of course for timber stand but I’m slowly going thru and picking small trees and such to create bedding. Our deer heard is starting to boom but almost in a bad way. Doe’s have really started taken over. Fall time we have roughly 20 bucks. Ik that’s just a guess. Mostly ranging from that 1-3 range. A 4/5 yo is far and few between due to high hunter population. My question is, would i benefit from killing out say 10-15 does. My estimate is roughly 40-50 does+ fawns this year alone. Would thinning out the does help my situation in possibly holding more bucks and possibly raise my age class to that desired 4+. Ideally I’d have at least 2 4 yo bucks to chase each year. Right now it’s a 1+or - thoughts?
My approach has always been I hunt the oldest deer no matter the score. A lesson i learned once is hunted a 140in 8 pointer for 3 years straight before i got him. He was the same size from 3.5 to 8.5 and from the age 5 on he ruled a big area. He was 8.5yrs and 141in when i harvested him.. During those last 3 years i had no other mature bucks in that zone during hunting season. He ran them off and terrorized the 2-3yr olds where they would eventually move on. He simply was aggressive and ran everyone out. Pure body size and aggression will dominate an area. The following year after harvesting that 8.5yr old i had 4 bucks over 150 and lots 130-145 that moved into the area and a new pecking order began. That year i killed my biggest to date a 172in 4yr old. If i wouldnt have harvested that old 8 i would have never got a chance at that 172. However...That 4.5yr yr old 172 was probably going to be 200 by 5 or 6.. i regret that so ever since i just target the oldest no matter their score. Their not going to get big by shooting them young and sometimes having an old buck around isnt going to help your chance at a giant. Genetics ,natural causes, Cars, other hunters, natural relocation, deaths from fighting.etc.. so much in play. All we can do is make the decision that feels right for us at the time. Ive regretted shooting young deer, ive never regretted shooting a mature deer, no matter the score... Hunting the most mature bucks and keeping doe numbers in check is my management. The rest is in God's hands.
Hey guys, very entertaining episode as usual. For future reference my name is Brock. Question, I’ve not shot my first archery buck yet, I have shot does, and with a rifle i have killed 20 deer. Many of those being 2-3 year old basket racks. I’ve now got access to almost 800 acres of permission ground. I have several huge deer on camera, but just curious your guy’s opinion. Should I be passing these 2-3 year old bucks with my bow that would make great first archery buck kills in hopes of killing one of the giants? Just curious your opinions.
So fear keeps you from waiting til 6yo. Fear of losing opportunity on a nice buck with 175-200+ potential for ex. Lack of discipline to let him walk due to FEAR of potential LOSS. Living in FEAR. Demonstrated here. Don't we all.
I try not to get to obsessed with the deer I am hunting. For years I stressed way too much over deer it was very unhealthy. Big deer brings out the worst in a lot of hunters and they will do anything to kill them with no regard for anyone else. Sometimes I wish we could go back to the days of no cameras or social media. I believe in a lot of ways it has ruined hunting because people worry more about likes than what makes them happy. Don't get me wrong, I love running trail cams and finding nice deer to hunt. But the technology has gotten way too advanced.
no kidding, once they allow drones for hunting, i got some software built that will use drones and trail cameras to track the gps location of deer in real time based on some military and video game software I wrote. you think trail cameras are bad, imagine a trail camera that knows the exact gps location of the deer, can send a drone to trail it and send a location to your phone on 3d mapping software like a call of duty advanced UAV or shit could send a waypoint to augmented reality goggles like a halo game. Talk about unethical.