The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are sitting back down with repeat guest Aaron Hepler at The Great American Outdoor Show. Aaron has spent the majority of his life chasing bucks around the hills of central Pennsylvania and recently started traveling more to hunt. We Discuss: Aaron's experience shooting the Exodus MMTs last season Recapping Aaron's 2022 season Turkey hunting Pennsylvania state game lands Shooting a bull in Colorado 3 hours into the hunt Using annual data to have multiple encounters this past season Getting your mind right after missing a buck Aaron's 2023 Pennsylvania buck Walking over 175 miles post-season scouting What to look for in the big woods Qualifying different types of buck sign Shed hunting areas you will actually hunt The number one thing you need to look at when post-season scouting Narrowing down areas when scouting huge tracts of public And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are sitting back down with repeat guest Thomas Mlsna of The Untamed. Post Season is here and it is the best time to get into the woods to scout. We Discuss: Recapping the 2022 season The key principles of post-season scouting E-scouting new areas for post-season scouting How to look at post-season sign differently Prioritizing sign by the time of year Food plot basics for the spring The pro's and con's of glyphosate How much is too much? And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are changing things up a bit. Chad and Cameron, who hosts The Deer Gear Podcast, sit down in the studio to talk everything arrows. We discuss: Arrow recovery How arrow diameter affects recovery Wind resistance What is the arrow node? High FOC flight issues Proper nock fit String orientation vs fletching orientation Exodus MMT testing New .204 diameter Exodus MMT shafts And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with repeat guest John Eberhart. We cover a lot of different topics but mainly focus on what you need to be doing in the post-season to help kill your buck this upcoming fall. We discuss: 0:00 Intro 01:55 John's retirement 03:09 Changes john has seen working in the hunting industry for over 30 years 07:17 Big deer are getting bigger 08:53 Recapping john's Michigan season 12:26 Hunting standing corn during the October lull 14:58 Post-season scouting 18:00 Recapping john's Kansas season 26:38 Where do most people fall short when deer hunting 33:28 Expanding your hunting area 36:49 Saddle Hunting 45:51 Shed hunting or post-season scouting 47:40 Johns advice to his 25 year old self 48:52 Outro And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio talking about our brand new budget cell camera, The Exodus Rival. You asked and we listened! This camera solves the question that we here at Exodus have been asked for years: "will there be a budget-friendly camera coming out from Exodus?" For those that have been waiting for one, The Exodus Rival is here! We discuss: 0:00 Intro 2:32 Introductions 2:56 Company History 7:00 Development and Testing of the Rival 14:47 Is this camera AT&T or Verizon certified? 15:36 The Specs of the Rival 23:36 Data Plans 26:29 When will the ship? 30:09 Frequently Asked Questions about the Rival And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Josh Profitt talking about his multi-year quest to catch up with a 230" Kentucky public land giant he called "Bones." We discuss: 0:00 Intro 4:00 How The 4 Year Stroy Of Bones Began 10:46 Bone's Core Area 14:56 Making Adjustments 19:18 Hunting A Buck That Knows He's Being Hunted 25:24 What He Would Have Done Differently 28:10 The Day Someone Else Shot Bones 33:11 The Competition That Comes With Hunting A Big Deer 36:07 Josh's Late-Season Buck 51:33 Late-Season Tips And Tactics And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Heath Cisco. Heath is the master of late-season hunting and is known as the "Ice Man" for good reason. Some of his biggest bucks to date have come in the late season and we have a conversation centered around filling a tag in the late season. We discuss: Chasing specific bucks in the late season The biggest mistake you can make late season hunting FOOD IS KING! What part of the late season is best? What weather fronts should you be hunting in the late season Late-season trail camera strategy The most important part of late-season hunting The story of heaths 2021-2022 late-season buck Does the red moon affect deer in the late season? How snow affects your thermals Key Highlights from the Show [00:01] Episode intro and pre-show talk [02:16] Meet and greet Heath Cisco [04:53] Heath's milestones in his 30 years of hunting [06:27] Hunting strategies that don't work anymore [08:54] Podcast guests that Heath would never fail to listen to [10:48] Lessons learned that have made Heath more successful in hunting [11:58] Why aren't people killing in the late season? [14:08] Best timing for a hunt during the late seasons [17:32] Where to hunt between the deer bedding and the point of feeding [20:44] How wind changes may affect the behavior of deer [24:55] Should you focus on corn or bean fields for late-season hunting? [27:03] Why Heath did not fill his Illinois tag despite the success in Ohio [33:01] Why the red moon during the last week of the season excites Heath for hunting [37:18] Changing the strategies of hunting between the late season and other seasons [41:01] Always observe this rule of thumb when hunting in the late-season [47:33] Don't always over-rely on trail cameras [49:16] Why Heath believes that late-season is the best to shoot a buck [50:38] Heath's advice to hunt in the late season but lack food sources [53:47] What if you have been tracking a specific buck, and you find his shade [56:55] Is it better to focus on one particular deer or just be a generalist? [59:53] What should people with hunting tags be doing for scouting [01:02:17] What Heath would tell his 25-year-old self [01:06:51] Best ways to reach out and connect with Heath Cisco [01:07:30] Ending the show and calls to action Notable Quotes A smart person knows how to spend time with other successful people, learn from them and leverage their expertise. Not all hunting strategies will work for you, even when they come from experienced experts. Hunt at the right time. Otherwise, you will run into burnout and lose the most important relationship in your life; the family. Cornfields are better to hunt than bean fields. When you have a food source, late-season hunting can be the best. And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Brad and Tim from Indiana talking late season hunting. If those names sound familiar, that is because we did a podcast with them this time last year about a big buck with which they had multiple years of history, now known as The Dustin Huff Buck. We discuss: -Brad and Tim's 2022 season recap -Trying to locate a mature buck to hunt in the same area -Recovering from the EHD outbreak in southern Indiana/Ohio -Targeting mature bucks in the late season -How predictable are mature bucks in the late season -Buying a hunting property in a different state -Chasing an out-of-state buck for 3 years And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio recapping our year and talking about some BIG things to come for 2023. Be sure to sign up for our email list on our website so that you don't miss any of the releases coming in 2023! We discuss: -We are hiring! -Recapping the 2022 hunting season -Going from a trail camera company to an outdoor gear company -Lessons learned from the 2022 hunting season -Shoot what makes you happy, because at the end of the day no one cares -Private land hunters vs Public land hunters -What we are proud of from 2022 -Teasing our new products for 2023! And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are sitting down with repeat guest Scott Buckley. Scott is no stranger to filling his tag late in the season, and he shares some of his tips and tricks for late season success on private and public land! We discuss: -A recap of the Buckley Family's fall -What food soucres to key in on for late season -Corn vs Sugar Beets -The most overlooked aspect of late season hunting -Late season food sources on public land -Why you should start scouting now for next fall -Running trail cameras through the winter And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are sitting down with repeat guest Justin Hollandsworth to Talk about his 2022 Buck and the story of how it all went down. Justin had multiple years of history with this buck and sat a total of 41 times out of 21 different trees across 5 different properties chasing this deer this fall. We discuss: -Hunting a buck with a huge range -The history Justin has with this specific buck -Door knocking an entire area -Bully Bucks -Locating your target buck after the shift -The complete story of Justin's chess match with his 2022 buck -How many opportunities can you get after a buck winds you? -Early season vs rut vs late season for a specific deer -Do mature bucks always walk with the wind in their face? -Late Season tips and tactics -The benefits of hunting a specific mature buck And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking internally about how each of our Novembers went this season. We discuss: -Chad's one week in Iowa -Being disciplined when hunting a monster buck in Iowa -Jake's pursuit of a mature buck on his Illinois farm -You can't kill 150's if you shoot 130's -Re-strategizing for post-rut/late season -Bowhunting During Iowa's muzzleloader season -The ethics of modern hunting And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In this episode, we visit with wildlife artist Ryan Kirby! Ryan has been hunting whitetails his entire life and has built a career around his artwork. We discuss some of the inographical artwork he's created and what he's learned from top deer biologist. We also hear a story of a 200" whitetail he tagged somewhat unexpectedly off his family farm in 2020. Connect with Ryan: Ryan Kirby Website IG- Ryan Kirby Connect: https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in Illinois talking deer hunting with Don Higgins. Don is a previous guest on The Exodus Podcast and never disappoints, and this time is no different! If you want up your odds at a giant during everyone's favorite time of year, listen up! We discuss: -The rut is the same time every single year -Use thermals to your advantage! -Does the moon really help? -Changing strategies for post-lockdown -Corn is KING! -Access is key to shooting a late November buck -Using camp fire smoke as an effective cover scent And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in Illinois talking deer hunting with Don Higgins. Don is a previous guest on The Exodus Podcast and never disappoints, and this time is no different! If you want up your odds at a giant during everyone's favorite time of year, listen up! We discuss: -The rut is the same time every single year -Is November the best time of year to kill a mature buck -Don's favorite time to kill a mature buck -Should you hang a new stand in November -Where you should hunt going in blind in November -The part of the rut where you will see the most daylight buck activity -Changing strategies for the lockdown -What to do when its a warm rut -Keep your trail camera pictures from this year!!! -Homecoming bucks -Make the best of your one week in November -Can you kill a specific buck during the rut -Why thanksgiving is the best time to kill a giant And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio for part two of this two part podcast topic, talking with the owner of Bowhunting Ohio Whitetails Ryan Springer. Ryan's outfitting service consistently puts 100's of DIY clients on mature ohio bucks, and has gathered a TON of intel from what all of his clients see out in the woods. We discuss: -Running a DIY Guide service -When are the majority of big bucks killed during the rut -What time of day are bucks scent checking scrapes during the seeking phase -When should you start sitting all day -When do bucks leave does after breeding -Ryan's strategy for hunting public land during the rut -Should you switch stands mid-day -Staying mentally tough for all day sits -The best time of day for an encounter with a mature buck -When is peak daytime movement for the rut And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, e are back in the studio for part one of this two part podcast topic, talking with renowned whitetail biologist and host of the Deer University Podcast Dr. Bronson Strickland. Bronson has devoted years to studying whitetails and has helped the hunting industry as a whole expand what they knew or thought they knew about whitetails. We discuss: -Do bucks look for new does only during the middle of the day -The best mid-day spots for the rut -How long do bucks stay with does in heat -Does the rut happen on the same days every year -The best time during the rut for peak daytime buck activity -How far will bucks travel to find the next hot doe -How long bucks are gone when traveling to find a hot doe And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking everything trail cameras for all phases of the rut. That magical time of year is almost here so listen up! We discuss: -Recapping chad's bull from Idahos September Elk Season -Chad and Jakes plans for this whitetail season -Planning for a late October trip to hunt Iowa -How jake is using historical trail camera data from his Illinois farm to hunt his target buck -The October trail camera checklist you should follow -Why you should ALWAYS use lithium batteries -Solar panels are life savers -The best place to hang a trail camera for lots of pictures of bucks -How high is too high? -How to get great night pictures -Scrapes or bedding trails for October trail cameras? -Analyzing what that picture of a buck tells you -Organizing your trail camera pictures for easy data analysis -Running trail cameras on big woods scrapes -Photo mode or video mode? -Scrape lines or rub lines? And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's BONUS episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking with Chris Creed from Afflictor Broadheads! Chris is a pro when it comes to tracking blood trails from any shot you can imagine on a whitetail! We discuss: -Does "No Man's Land" actually exist? -The full anatomy of a whitetails vitals -The "Vital V" and how it affects blood trails -What the different blood colors mean about your shot -How big is the "deadly" shot zone? -Where to aim for every shot angle possible -Should you take a frontal shot -Is bigger really better when it comes to broadheads? -What blood trails look like from different shot placements -The different types of blood you'll find on your arrow post-shot and what they mean -There are different types of bubbles in blood trails? -Using Hydrogen Peroxide on blood trails -How long should you wait after shooting? -Wait times based on different types of blood -Should you push a one-lung or liver-shot deer? -What to bring in your pack for blood trailing And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking with Garret Boelkes and Grant Putnam of Last Breath TV. Garrett and Grant are both seasoned veterans when it comes to killing mature bucks. We discuss: -What they have learned from running 40+ trail cameras -Top trail camera locations for breaking down a new area -When do you give up on a trail camera set and move it? -How much of a difference does edge feathering on a farm make -Tactics and strategies for using decoys in farm country -The best fields to use a decoy in -A hunt breakdown of killing a target buck with a decoy -Calling effectively when using a decoy -The optimal conditions for using a decoy -The best areas for using decoys -Dates to key in on when using a decoy -Effective gun season strategies -Taking longer shots with a slug gun -Shooting tighter groups with a shotgun -Ground blind or stand for gun hunting -Slug gun vs Muzzleloader And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking with Jeff Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions. Jeff is a previous guest on the Exodus Podcast and always has some great information for us when it comes to chasing whitetail deer. We discuss: -Jeff's plan for the fall -Prepping for a dream Saskatchewan whitetail hunt -Public land hill country strategies -What food sources to key in on when hunting big woods -Public land gun season strategies -How long it takes a property to heal after spooking a mature buck -How to determine when is the right time to hunt a certain stand -Nailing access to avoid spooking deer off of food -The perfect afternoon set up for Late October/Early November -The 2022 rut prediction -Does early sign mean an early rut? -How important a cold front is to hunting in late October -When is the best time to hunt in October mornings? -Setting up your farm the right way vs hunting it the right way -When is the rut going to happen this fall -2nd rut hunting strategies And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking with Cody Jenkins of The Whitetail Legacy podcast. Cody has hosted over 250 podcasts about deer hunting with numerous hardcore whitetail hunters and has learned a thing or two from talking to all his podcast guests about chasing big bucks. We discuss: -His favorite podcast guests to listen to about deer hunting -His October trail camera strategy -Lessons learned from previous mistakes running cameras in October -Targeting a specific deer on high-pressure public land -Unconventional sets for trail cameras on public -Public vs Private land strategies -Waiting for corn to get picked to access a certain stand -What conditions does Cody look for when determining when to hunt in October -Killing 2 bucks 2 years in a row on the same day in the same stand -Where to hunt on public for the first October cold front -Should you hunt October mornings? -His strategy for hunting mornings in October -His plans for this fall And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are in Iowa talking about October deer hunting with Steve Hanson! Steve bought his first farm in Iowa in the 1990's and has been fanatically been chasing whitetails almost his entire life. After many years of success and helping over 100 clients tag their best buck, here are some tips he's learned along the way. We discuss: -Growing up in a non-hunting family in the Chicago suburbs -Exclusively managing and hunting 800 acres in Iowa -Setting up food plots for a successful October hunt -Using cleared brush to create dead zones for scent on certain winds -Patterning bucks in early October -Should you hunt October Mornings? -Hunting an October cold front as it is hitting -What October food to look for if you can't plant food plots -Making beans stay green throughout early October -Where to shift for the second week of October -What scrape should you hunt once bucks shift -Where to shift for the third week of October -Steve's strategy for an October muzzleloader hunt in Iowa -When should you start to rattle? -How and when to rattle when hunting an October morning -Size matters for rattling antlers -Where to shift for the last week of October -The #1 thing first-time Iowa hunters mess up -Overcoming buck fever -Is it easier to kill a buck in October or the rut? -Wind direction vs thermals And so much more! Want a chance to win a Beast Gear Stand, a set of Beast Gear Sticks, an Exodus Render, and 1 Dozen Exodus MMTs? Click the link here to enter the giveaway: https://bit.ly/BeastGearGiveaway CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in Illinois talking deer hunting with Don Higgins. Don is a previous guest on The Exodus Podcast and never disappoints, and this time is no different! If you want to target and kill a giant buck, get ready to take notes! We discuss: -Do discipline hunters kill more mature bucks? -How to balance being disciplined and aggressive when chasing a big deer -Let the go, let them grow -How to change tactics to go from killing 3-year-olds to 5-year-olds -The #1 thing people do wrong when it comes to hunting mature bucks -The first step you should take once you find a giant on a farm you can hunt -What he's learned that stuck with him from over 400 property consultations -How long does a plan take to produce results -What habitats do giants typically use for sanctuaries on midwest properties -How Don predicts when a deer is indeed going to daylight -Running trail cameras like a trap line -Do you check trail cameras in the rain -Something that Don has completely changed his mind on after 40 years of hunting -The biggest piece of deer hunting misinformation in the hunting community -Mornings vs evenings, which is better? -How much food Don leaves standing throughout the season -The best property he has ever walked -His favorite terrain features for stand locations And so much more! Want a chance to win a Beast Gear Stand, a set of Beast Gear Sticks, an Exodus Render, and 1 Dozen Exodus MMTs? Click the link here to enter the giveaway: https://bit.ly/BeastGearGiveaway CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we had a surprise visit to the office from previous podcast guest Jason Michael. Jason is in full preseason prep mode and wanted to talk about getting your mindset right for the upcoming season. We discuss: -Stick to your plan! -Don't worry about what everyone else is killing on social media -Plan your work, work your plan -Have multiple contingency plans for when something goes wrong -What to do now to get your mind right for an out-of-state DIY rut hunt -Rut strategies for first time non-resident Iowa hunters -Prioritizing public land parcels before you even leave -Glass more than you hunt -Have realistic expectations when going on an out-of-state trip -What to do when everything goes wrong on a trip -Everything will be fine, don't panic! And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we continue our conversation with the deer hunting legend Andy May. If last week's episode wasn't mind-blowing enough, this week's episode is full of nuggets that we can almost guarantee you would never think about when in the whitetail woods. Be sure to tune in for this one, the attention to detail that Andy breaks down is mind-blowing! Missed Part 1? Click the link here: https://apple.co/3eqDFLM We discuss: -A complete breakdown of his 2021 Michigan opening day hunt -Why you should always hunt right after a heavy rain -A complete breakdown of his 2021 Michigan October DIY hunt -Should you hunt open woods for mature bucks -How Andy breaks down and qualifies bedding -His approach to hunting public that you have never stepped foot on -Hunt a small opening in the middle of open woods with multiple scrapes around the opening -Using thermals to your advantage -Where bucks bed in clear cuts -Getting in close on a potential buck bed -What type of calls andy is using when hunting close to buck bedding -A complete breakdown of his 2021 Ohio Rut hunt -Bucks using bean fields as bedding in open Ag ground -How bucks scent check small patches of timber from the middle of a field -How Andy uses historical data to help kill mature bucks -Do mature bucks ever move with a tailwind -His go-to days for planning an out-of-state DIY rut hunt -Andy's strategy for hunting the lockdown -Where he is putting his trail cameras in the month of September And so much more! Connect: -https://bit.ly/BeastGearGiveaway -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with the deer hunting legend Andy May. This podcast with Andy went so in-depth that we had to break it down into two segments, so be on the lookout for part 2 next week! Get your notes ready, there is A LOT that Andy covers that you would never think of when in the whitetail woods. If you want to skip the introduction, Andy's section starts at the 9:18 minute mark. We discuss: -How Andy balances work, family and hunting to kill mature bucks -How he has found better success with less time to hunt -Using previous experience in the woods to make on-the-fly decisions -How growing up hunting in Michigan taught him to think outside of the box when hunting public land -Why he'd rather travel and hunt public than spend money on a high percentage lease -His process of scouting an area that he plans on hunting in the fall -A complete breakdown of his 2020 Iowa rut hunt -Why do bucks travel perpendicular to deer trails in the rut -Killing a mature buck over then only scrape in the area -Do bucks use scrapes in the rut? -Mature bucks use scrapes less than young bucks -There aren't big deer everywhere in Iowa -A complete breakdown of his 2020 Michigan gun hunt -Using terrain features to your advantage -Letting other hunters do the work for you in gun season -What areas mature bucks run to when gun season starts And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode, we have a familiar face back in the office, Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guide Service. Steve spends more time in the woods in one year than most hunters do in 10 years. Steve just completed a multi-year trail camera study, looking at pictures from over 150 trail cameras to see if he could find a pattern to when and why big bucks daylight. We discuss: - What he learned about deer movement from looking at multiple years of trail camera photos - His trail camera strategy for 100,000 acres of Pennsylvania big woods public land - His most successful trail camera locations for daylight photos of big bucks - Short-term vs. long-term trail camera sets - The one day that he had the most daylight pictures of mature bucks - What factor did he notice in his study that had the most influence on daylight buck activity - Should you look at the weather, moon phase, or barometric pressure when targeting mature bucks - How much Pennsylvania's bear season affects deer movement during gun season - What he looks for in October that spikes daylight buck activity - How droughts can affect where in hill country deer move to - When do mature bucks typically show back up after the lockdown And so much more. This is one you won't want to miss! Connect: -PDF of Steve's Trail Camera Study: https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/blogs/news/best-day-buck-activity -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back out in Iowa talking with previous Land Podcast guest Skip Sligh. Skip has extensive experience in managing land, hunting across the entire midwest on public/permission ground, and all things whitetails. Skip has improved and transformed many farms over the years and has a lot of knowledge to share, so listen up! We Discuss: -How growing up in Michigan self-teaching himself hunting made him into the hunter he is today -How those humble beginnings hunting in Michigan made moving to Iowa that much easier of a decision -The state he would move to if he couldn't hunt Iowa anymore - Do early guns seasons ruin the quality of hunting - The one regulation he would change for hunting opportunities in the midwest - 2 buck states vs 1 buck states - What habitat diversity is the best for producing giant mature deer - What is the chance that a state would make changes to help with the quality of bucks - Should you shoot does - Why big bucks leave your farm - What habitat you need on your farm to hold mature bucks -T he first thing you need to do when buying a "project farm" for deer hunting - Does hinge cutting really work - Should you timber your hunting property - The most desirable tree for a hunting property - What he pairs his food plots with when planting And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's epsiode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Josh Teulker from the Before The Echo Podcast. We are talking everything Hunting Beast Style of Hunting Buck Beds. We discuss: -How he got his start in filming hunts -How he started working with Dan Infalt and The Hunting Beast Crew -How The Before The Echo Podcast started -What his strategy is with his 50 trail cameras scattered across 5 states -His process for getting in close to buck bedding once he gets that picture of his target buck daylighting -How he used a long term camera in 2020 to gather long term data on a certain buck and use a cell camera in 2021 to kill that buck -How he uses grey light trail camera pics to determine how close the buck's bed is -How to determine which white oaks are attracting the mature bucks -What type of habitat he's scouting in the month leading up to the season And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are realeasing a conversation that we recorded with Damian Riffle at The Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg this past February. We discuss: -Starting over from scratch on a brand new farm -His strategy for designing food plots for the October new moon -When and where he is hunting during the october new moon -Coming up with a kill strategy on the fly when your target buck is using an area with no good trees to set up in -The story of killing his Giant typical in ohio last fall -Do tracking dogs really work for finding wounded deer? -Food Plot strategies for helping keep ypur target buck on your property -Using the scatter approach with bait and cameras to narrow down a bucks core area And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back again talking with Josh Profitt of Kentucky. Josh has been on the podcast before and runs a ton of trail cameras throughout the year. We discuss: -Late summer trail camera locations and tips -Summertime scouting in the hills of Kentucky -An unorthodox way to keeping your trail cameras from being stolen on public land -Someone stole $11,000 worth of trail cameras out of his shed -What you should be doing right now to prep for the upcoing fall season -Where he hangs his cameras at right now -How he shot a mature buck in early october -His trail camera strategy for where to shift to when a summertime area dries up -How to find the overlooked spots when everyone is already going further out from the public parking lots -Some of the craziest things hes seen from running 100's of trail cameras over the years And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are taking listener Q&A's from a poll that we posted on instagram. We discuss: -The start of #VelvetFest -We Are Hiring! -Finding and hunting pinch points in the rut -What to look for when scouting in tall grass fields -Summertime trail camera locations that actually tell you something -The lifespan of the Lift II -How many times does a buck have to hit a scrape before making a move on him -Jake and Chad's fall 2022 gear list -How much historical summer data can impact fall hunting -How to hunt hill country buck beds on no wind days And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are in the studio with Curt Delattre of Ridge Raised Outdoors. Curt grew up hunting the big woods in Pennsylvania but has since tranistioned to hunting the public land swamps that dot the landscape across the state. We discuss: -Growing up hunting the big woods of Pennsylvania -How being stationed in California led to the birth of Ridge Raised Outdoors -The lessons he learned from the swamp hunting master Dan Infalt -How he e-scouts swamps and what he looks for -Finding islands of solid ground in the middle of swamps with e-scouting -Finding pinch points and rut funnels that you cant see from e-scouting with boots on the ground -The types of neighboring private property that he looks for when choosing a swamp -His hunting strategy for public land swamps -His short term and long term trail camera strategies for hunting public swamps and so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are talking with the spot and stalk masters Jared Scheffler and Tanner Dishong from Whitetail Adrenaline. We sat down with them at the Great American Outdoor Show this spring to talk about their approaches to spot and stalk whitetail hunting. We discuss: -How tanner became one of the go-to guys on the Whitetail Adrenaline crew -How jared approaches spotting and stalking a bedded buck -How they play the wind to get in super close to bedded bucks -What are satellite bucks and how you can use them to kill a mature buck -Using a decoy to get close to a bedded buck with a hot doe -Why jared prefers a quartering-too shot when hunting on the ground -Their perfect scenario for a spot and stalk -Whitetail Adrenaline is going uncuffed! -The best hunting advice they have ever been given And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

This week we have Grant Oldenburg break down his success and use water holes for chasing whitetails. His last three of four bucks he's shot have been in relation to water holes! Here's what we cover: - The Importance of Water Holes - How Small is Too Small for Water Holes - Benefits of Water Holes - Best Location for Water Holess CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's epiode, we are finally letting the cat out of the bag. We've been keeping this secrect for a while now and we are proud to annouce the launch of our new prodcut line: The limitied run, 1st Edition Exodus MMT. We think this could easily be the best whitetail arrow for any serious hunter. We discuss: -The Secret is finally out about what we've been building and designing these past few months -How this product will help you become a more efficient whitetail hunter -The details and engineering that went into the design -How it is put together -Taking the fuss out of building and designing your own -Where we will be offering it at and how much it will cost And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

It's Finally Here! In today's epsiode of The Exodus Podcast, we are stiing down with none other than Bill Winke From Midwest Whitetail! We talk about quite a few differnt things but its well worth the listen! We cover: -Bill Winke's New Iowa Farm That He Just Bought - How He Found His New Farm -Does He Regret Selling His Old Farm -How He Got Started In The Outdoor Industry -Where He Would Buy A Farm At If He Could Do It All Over -Where You Can Buy Good Whitetail Land For Cheap Right Now -How Much Will Land Prices Increase -The Extensive Network Of Midwest Whitetail Interns -How Bill Suggests Getting Into The Outdoor Industry -What He Did Before The Outdoor Industry -What's Next For Him In The Outdoor Industry -How He Slept Overnight In The Woods To Kill His Target Buck And So Much More! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In todays epsiode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back talking everything whitetail with Mark Kenyon. We discuss: -An in depth review of mark's season -How he was able to pull off the logistics of hunting 11 states in one year -What he learned hunting such different terrains and habitats throughout the season -His time he spent in Maine learning the ways of legendaary tracker hal blood -Where he will and will not be going back to -What the future of hunting as a whole looks like And so much more! CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Vistisen of The Deer Hunter Podcast to talk about his recent podcast series all about The Mitch Rompola Buck. We cover: -What he found out about the buck from his own research -The history of who Mitch Rompola was/is -What made Troy Pottenger say that Rompola was one of the best deer hunters he had ever known -Was the skull actually cracked or was it a set of antlers on a doe -The settlement between Mitch Rompola and Milo Hansen -Some of the weird, crazy and wild stories that came out of his research on the buck And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, Chad and Jake sit down in person to talk about everything Exodus. We've learned a lot from being in business for 7 years, both good and bad. We cover: -Our annual anniversary sale -What we've learned from running a direct to consumer business for 7 years -Some hard lessons learned early on -What it takes to be successful in the outdoor industry -The biggest challenge we face as a business today -What we envision for the next 7 years -Some new products coming soon And So Much More! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we sit down and talk deer hunting and DIY trips with none other than John Eberhart. We Discuss: -What Does Retirement Look Like for John? During this episode, you will learn about; [00:01] Introduction to the episode and pre-show talk [02:20] John's 32 years of journey as a salesman [03:08] What excites him for retirement [04:05] A bit about his line of ScentLok suits [08:35] How the idea came about and other product designs he owns [11:32] Why he would hire a dog and rattling antlers to track down bucks [18:30] His hunting tactics using trail cams you can copy and implement in your plan [24:24] Mistakes made by many deer hunters [25:59] Applying the rule of 70% open land and 30% timber in his hunting farms [30:16] Things that have increased his deer hunting success rates in the last 25 years [37:00] His philosophy on stalking deer in standing corn [42:22] How fast should you be when hunting in cornfields [46:55] Rapid Fire Round [47:11] John's perfect time to be in the woods [48:34] His take on Hunting Camo Patterns [50:58] Does he have a week of thanksgiving, and why [55:01] Hunting Bucks During the Rut- Is there a post-rut? [56:29] Is he free permission or public ground? [01:02:57] Saddle hunting and the newest trends in deer hunting [01:05:08] Golden key nuggets from the guest and how you can connect Notable Quotes from the Episode Most deer hunters look for large farms. However, this could be disadvantageous without the right destinations and equipment. The best thing about hunting in Western Kansas is that it is 70% open area and 20% timber. CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, Jake sits down with Aaron Bliese from The Fall Podcast. We cover: -How he got his start working in the outdoor industry -The easiest way to get into the outdoor industry -The current shift from TV to digital for hunting content -How his first 5 podcasts literally went up in flames -The biggest take away from over 200 podcasts talking to deer hunters -How he used rain to shoot 2 mature bucks this past fall -What kind of weather fronts he looks for in October and so much more! CONNECT: •https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera •https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast •https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, chad and jake talk a little bit of everything concerning todays market and hunting scene. We cover: -Our seven year anniversary and the anniversary sale coming up soon -An early recap of an already successful Turkey season -The current state of the market and how it is affecting the outdoor industry -The point creep in Kansas and Iowa -Q&A from our instagram followers and so much more! CONNECT: •https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera •https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast •https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

This week we have a great episode from the GAOS in Harrisburg, PA. We sit down with Jason Michael to talk about what he's learned from hunting acorss the country the last 25 years, hunting public land bucks, and not pretending to be better than what you really are. During this episode, you will learn about; [01:06] Introduction to the show [04:12] Meet our guest; Jason Michael [05:26] Jason's whitetail hunting journey [10:21] States he has been hunting [12:31] 2021 hunting lessons [13:82] "Maybe you are not as good as you think." [17:00] How much has Jason grown in value during the 25yrs of hunting [20:33] What should you do during the days that you screw up and don't hunt? [24:08] His goals for the next year [28:46] If someone left Jason the keys to their farms, what would he do with them? [34:01] What to do if someone gave you three years to design your whitetail journey [40:10] A bit about the 2022 full moon hunting [44:33] Why Kansas is Jason's favorite state to hunt [46:26] The number of trail cameras you need in your hunting experience [41:18] The biggest mistake that people make with trail cameras [51:34] Things he wishes to have known earlier [58:06] Why are you not hunting forever? [01:01:06] Golden nuggets from the guest and how you can connect Notable Quotes from the Episode Maybe you are not as good as you think. You might be good at what you do in your hometown, only to find that you are just starting when you interact with the big boys. Making mistakes and learning from the experiences is part of the process. Everybody wants the product, but no one wants to pay the price. Go out and make mistakes because that's part of growing. There's no better education than that which comes from experience. Getting yourself better each day is all that matters. Believe in yourself and give yourself a chance. CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we sit down with Tony Peterson of MeatEater's Wired To Hunt to talk everything E-Scouting. We Cover: -Where he is putting his summer trail camera sets to collect the most data -The first thing Tony looks for when scouting for early season -His favorite places to look for when E-Scouting for a mid-october afternoon hunt -What terrain and habitat features he keys in on for a potential rut funnel -The number one thing he looks for when E-Scouting a late season set

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we are sitting down with Brian and Jared from The Habitat Podcast. We are talking everything habitat management when it comes to managing your property for trophy whitetail bucks. We cover: -How each of thier fall's went this past season -The two bucks that jared shot off of his 15 acres in michigan -The number 1 thing most land owners do that ruins a hunting property -The pro's and con's of planting giant miscanthus -How jared used hing cutting to help establish buck bedding on his 15 acre parcel in southern Michigan And so much more! Exodus Upgrade Program: https://bit.ly/UPGRADEtoEXODUS Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we are doing something a little bit different. We sit down with Dr. Daniel Crawford to talk about his recent study using trail cameras looking into what noises spook deer the most. We discuss: -How he first got into the business of deer and deer research -How he first started the study -What the objective of the study was -What noises he played during the study to see how the deer reacted -Which deer reacted more to which sounds -How long did it take the deer to calm back down and come back into the bait site -Why the deer in the study reacted more to wolf sounds than coyote sounds And so much more! Link for the video study: -https://bit.ly/3K0io6D Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we sit down with Johnny Stewart at The Great American Outdoor Show. We Discuss: -His Brand New Hunting Cabin He built Himself. -Where he would go for his dream out of state hunt. -Hunting late season public land in minnesota. -How he learned to track deer in the snow. And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we are sitting down with Greg Litzinger at The Great American Outdoor Show to talk everything post season scouting. We cover: -Where he would go if he had to plan a dream whitetail hunt with only five days of hunting. -What he looks for when post season scouting. -How he post season scouts for killing a big buck in next years late season. -What he looks at when e-scouting a new piece of public land. -His trail camera strategy for big woods public land. And so much more! Connect: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast