Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

Don and Terry invite some local friends over to discuss some of the research from Episode #31 where Dr. Strickland discusses fetal programming, culling bucks, and CWD. Note - Audio may have some gaps in it while guests ask questions without a microphone. Don and Terry will repeat the question and discuss topics brought up.

In this episode with special guest Dr. Bronson Strickland from Mississippi State University, Don and Terry learn about some fascinating research. If you’re interested in how habitat and nutrition create bigger bucks, you will not want to miss this episode.

This episode dives into final prep for Don and the upcoming season. Terry's run of 2020 luck continues and he talks about missing a target buck last week and plans to overcome what happened. At the end of the episode, Don and Terry talk about some big news for Episode #31 you are not going to want to miss.

Don recently shared a blog about some hit list and up-and comer bucks he goes into detail about. He also takes a few minutes to share his story of how he purchased his farm. Terry's knee recover is going well and he made it to hunt 2 of the first 3 nights and is after a good one in Kentucky Early Season.

As we prepare for the season to open, Don releases his Buck Forecast for 2021. His observations may suprise some people as he ties antler size back to weather we had this spring. Terry's cell camera test continues with the 6 cameras being used in Illinois.

Although this episode goes a few minutes longer than normal, Don and Terry discuss a lot of things including season prep, cell camera test, some people who got their feelings hurt, and worshiping the creation instead of the CREATOR. Three great questions in this episode from listeners that you will not want to miss.

With so much bad information out there, Don talks about proven techniques he has seen with captive deer and wild deer on his home farm. Don always has examples to back it up. This is an episode you are going to want to listen to before the "AGE THIS BUCK" season starts on social media.

This episode dives into how Don got started into the hunting industry and some tips for those trying to find their way onto prostaffs and promotional partnerships.

In episode 23, Don told Terry he was going to put a pulley in the trees and hoist him up into the air to saddle hunt with his knee injury - Terry did some testing and it is NOT going to work. Listen to this episode and hear what Don has been up to in addition to some good listener submitted questions.

In this episode, Don talks about his new YouTube Channel and updates everyone on his trail camera test. Before answering questions from listeners, Terry talks about his accident and how it will change his hunting season as he prepares for surgery this summer. Maybe a few Saddle Hunting Jokes along the way.

In this episode, Don and Terry welcome Bryan Medinger who won a contest on Arrow Wild TV to ask questions about their property. In addition to a couple more listener questions, Don talks about a new outlet for his videos and tactics. You are not going to want to miss this episode.

In this episode, Don and Terry take a change to step back and answer more questions this week after they give an update about some land management projects they tackled the first of May.

In this episode Don discusses his final tree stand moves, food plot prep, native grass planting, miscanthus updates while Terry hate for turkeys grows (or should it be the neighbors cows...). Several great questions from our listeners also in this episode - ENJOY AND BE SAFE!

In this episode Don and Terry both review the projects they have been working on with their home farms. The bedding cover projects in the woods are finished and they have moved to preparing food plots for a late April early May Planting. The COVID-19 virus has given them an opportunity to check off a bunch of projects they normally have not had time for.

In this episode, Don and Terry talk about the impact the Corona Virus has had on everyone but ideas to use the time as an opportunity to make your season and property better. Also, they discuss some common theories on the internet that just don't hold water.

Recorded live at the first of two 2020 Master Classes hosted by Don Higgins on his home farm. Those in attendance got to ask questions to Don and Terry while enjoying a lot of laughs the evening before the class.

After record number of downloads for Episode 15, Don and Terry talk about the start of 2020 food plot season with their frost seeding. Time is also spent discussing why Soybeans are the best option for most food plot scenarios.

Some great user questions discussing fetal programming, shed hunting, and more!

Supplemental Feeding, Mineral, Shed Hunting are just a few of the topics discussed in this episode and we look forward to next hunting season.

We wrap up the 2020 ATA Show with a great talk with Mathews Archery and Quiet Kat Bikes. Listen to what they have going on along with more listener submitted questions.

Join Don and Terry as Lone Wolf, Vortex, and Real World discuss new products from the ATA 2020 Show along with some listener submitted questions.

Hear about some bucks shot by Terry and Don's friends this week. They discuss late season hunting and answer some tough questions in this episode.

Listen to Terry and Don talk about December tips and hear the excitement as they talk about some big news on a revolutionary product Real World is bringing to market to help hunters and land managers. Exciting episode to get the wheels spinning for 2020!

Don called the shot on one of Terry's hunting properties. The bucks would work the down wind side of that bedding area to look for doe after lock down. Don finds a potential target buck for 2020 doing the same thing. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Don and Terry talk about lock-down winding down and how Thanksgiving Week can be a great time to see a GIANT!

Hunting during mid November while mature bucks are locked down can be challenging. Don talks about strategies to use this time of year and discusses a frustrating weekend of hunting with Terry that every hunter can relate to.... Except the q tip getting stuck in his ear - that is a new one!

You wont want to miss this - Don talks about his 2 booners and takes questions from listeners in this episode talking about hunting the 2019 rut

Don and Terry discuss the upcoming rut, answer listener questions, and a good friend of Don and Terry kills a booner!

Discussing Pre-Rut Hunting after Jeff Weaver from Lone Wolf Treestands kills a giant 7 pointer with Don. Listen till the end so you can find out how to win a Premium Membership to onX Hunt App.

If you are hunting in October, you need to listen to this episode! Trail cameras and hunting to much can do more damage this time of year than anything. Check out advise from Don for hunting this period in October!

Episode #2 dives into Don's goal to kill 3 booners in one season from 3 different properties. Hear what he is doing to close in on Booner #1 on his home farm. Also Don explains some characteristics of Big Buck Serial Killers he found while writing a magazine article. You will not want to miss this episode!

Join Don and Terry as they explain why this new Podcast is different than others. Understand the unique situation many hunters have as the 2019 season approaches. Don ends the show with his lofty personal goals for his 2019 season.