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

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

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, We recap out recent trip out to Iowa and pick our 3 whitetial hunters for our March Madness Dream Teams. We Discuss: -How our trip in Iowa went from Amazing to almost disasterous -Where in Iowa we plan on hunting when we get drawn -How one of us is bowhunting Iowa next year with only 2 points -Each of our top 3 hunters we picked for our whitetail "dream team" and so much more! 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 Aaron Hepler at The Great American Outdoor Show. We are talking everything big woods bucks in this one. We cover: -Scouting In Hill Country -How To Use Timber Cuts To Your Advantage -Where Bucks Spend The Majority Of The Rut In Hill Country -How He Has Changed His Approach To Bow Hunting Public Land And So Much More! 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 Emmitt Enyeart from Extreme Element Outdoors to talk everything shed hunting. Emmitt resides in the whitetail rich state of Iowa, where he finds some absolute monster sheds from the giant whitetail bucks that roam the farms near him. We cover: -Shed Hunting 101 -How To Properly Look For Sheds -How He Gets Permission From Farms To Shed Hunt -Wether He Would Rather Deer Hunt Or Shed Hunt And So Much More! 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 Ryan Glitsky at the Great American Outdoor Show. Ryan has been a previoud guest on Trail Cam Radio as well as out Youtube Channel. We talk about: -What he learned from his 2021-2022 hunting season. -What he looks for when scouting new areas. -How to e-scout areas when going somewhere new. -How to read fresh sign found in Jan/Feb and how it relates to his fall hunting strategy. -How he used annual trail camera data to kill his PA Buck this year. -How he determines when to hunt a certain area using long term trail camera data. 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 sit down with Greg and Carl from Tetherd at The Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg. We Cover: -Their 2021-2022 hunting season. -How the competition in the saddle industry has changed/impacted their business. -Expanding from just offering saddles into sticks and other saddle gear. -The one mistake they learned that they will never do again. -The most rewarding aspect of growing Tehtrd. -The biggest questions they get from first time saddle users. -Some of the biggest misconceptions about saddle hunting in general. -The Tetherd Ten. And so much more! 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 Clint Campbell from the Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting Podcast at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg. We Discuss: -How Clints quest for the whitetail slam is going. -The biggest takeaway he's learned since starting The Truth From The Stand Deer Hunting Podcast. -Some of the biggest struggles he faced on his out of state hunts this year -His side of the story from Him and Chad's Kansas Rut Hunt this past fall -What he learned from the 2021-2022 hunting season -How his trail camera strategies from Ohio translate to trail camera strategies in the pocono's of Pennsylvania -His plans for the 2022-2023 hunting season And so much more! CONNECT: •https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras •https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast •https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

Have you ever wondered what the trail camera business is really like? How much competitoin there is? Where it's headed? In this episode, Jake and Chad discuss the business of trail cameras and the truth about industry jargon. CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In this episode we discuss the the wild story of the Huff buck, from the perspective of two other hunters that were chasing. Brad and Tim had this giant deer dating back when it was presuambly three years sold. Hear the story of this bucks strange patterns and how it blossomed into the legendary whitetail. CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In this episode, Jake and Chad discuss the recent news of The Dustin Huff Buck! This gigantic typical whitetail is had officially marked itself in the whitetail history books. Follow along as we discuss: - The story of the hunt - How far the deer traveled - Who owns it now? - Jordan Buck Recap - And Much More CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we are talking about the elephant in the room. Utah just announced legislation banning trail cameras, and it's a trend that is picking up steam in some western states. We cover: -Quick end of year recap -A new exodus product added to the line up -The Utah Camera Ban -Who actually voted on the ban -Western hunting legislation trends -Why Arizona banned Trail Cameras And so much more! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, Chad and Cameron recap the year 2021 both in the business world and the whitetail world for Exodus. Be sure to tune in for this one! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, Chad and Cameron from the office, Clint from Truth From The Stand Podcast and Aaron From The Fall Podcast debate their list of Deadly bowhunters that no one has heard of. Be sure to tune in for this one and let us know in the comments who makes your list! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In this episode we answer questions from Instagram. We cover a wide spectrum of hunting topics like, late season hunting, big woods late season food sources, Exodus product questions, is the Trek gone forever and more! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

Do you really know how thermals work? In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, Chad and Cameron are in the studio talking everything thermals related to deer hunting. They Cover: -How thermals pull your scent -How thermals are different in the mornings and evenings -Where your scent is pulled in Hill Country -Where your scent is pulled in Ag Ground -Where water pulls your scent And So Much More! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

Late season is here - now what? In this episode we talk about Exodus news, season updates, late season thoughts, and much more. Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, our Digital Media Specialist Lucas sits down with his grandfather at their PA big woods deer camp to talk about the history of their camp. They cover: - The history of their families camp - How much it was purchased for in 1956 - Big woods deer season stories and tactics -Several encounters with bears while hunting on the ground - Some of the bucks killed there over the years And so much more! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In todays episode of Trail Cam Radio, Chad and Cameron talk about some strategies for running trail cameras for late season bucks. They Cover: -Moving to food -What weather to look for -When to hunt those weather events -What areas to hunt and so much more! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In today's episode of Trail Cam Radio, we are recapping the success that (almost) everyone in the office had during the 2nd week of November! We cover: -Cam's Ohio Buck -Jase's Indiana Buck -Jake's Iliinois Buck -The Ups and Downs of Hunting The Rut -Indiana Gun Season Opening the 2nd Saturday In November And So Much More! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Ever watch spot and stalk hunts in the flatlands out west for whitetail and think man does that look awesome? In this weeks episode, Chad and Clint are on the road in Kansas discussing their week chasing some public land spot and stalk whitetails. It has been an awesome week for the Exodus Team with 4 people in the office all filling tags. Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Are you mentally ready for the grind we call THE RUT? In this weeks episode, chad breaks down a couple of things he has learned about his rut hunting mindset. We cover: -Expect Success but be willing to accept and learn from failures -Emotional Intelligence -Persistence and Effort -Focus -Staying Positive -Discipline Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Want to know how The Hunting Beast hunts hill country? Listen as Chad interviews Dan Infalt and Joe Rentmeester from The Hunting Beast about how they come up with a plan of attack for taking on big woods hill country bucks. In this podcast, we cover: -How to scout hill country -How mature bucks move differently than 2 and 3 year old bucks -Hunting the upper 1/3's -Reading sign to find buck beds Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Want to learn what bucks do this time of year? Listen as Cameron interviews Steve Sherk Jr. about his late Oct and early Nov strategies. Steve runs a ton of trail cameras throughout PA and is a wealth of knowledge for maximizing the most out of your season. Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Listen up! In this episode, we talk with Clint from Truth From the Stand Podcast. Chad and Clint talk about pre-rut, trail camera strategy, and much more. Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Have you ever wondered how to hunt scrapes with more efficiency? Listen to public land veteran Ryan Glitzky break down his hunting tactics for hunting scrapes and the rut! Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Ever wondered what it's like to share a camp with big buck killers like Dan Infalt and the Beast Crew? In this episode, Chad and Cameron share their hunt within Wisconsin. - Sharing a camp with Dan Infalt - The struggles of learning new terrain in 4 days - Letting the deer tell you where they are - Identifying "hot sign" and knowing when to set up on it - What we'd do differently for the next out of state trip We found a gem of a military property that allows us to shoot an extra buck in Wisconsin. We invited a great group of top public land hunters to hunt with us, and break down the property and unlock the mysteries of how to hunt the forts big bucks... https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this week's episode, we're sharing a conversation from a couple of podcasts we have done with Don Higgins from @Chasing Giants with Higgins Outdoors and Greg Clements and Aaron Warbritton From @The Hunting Public where we discussed long term trail camera strategies for collecting annual data. Be sure to tune in for two different strategies on how to use trail cameras long-term! https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Are you wanting to finally seal the deal on a target buck? This podcast could help you creep you into the next level of success. We cover: Trail Camera Master Class The Devil Is In The Details Hanging Sets in the Middle of Night? Much More Connect with Thomas: https://www.theuntamedambition.com/ Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Listen to the story of Cameron's personal best buck! The strategy for this hunt was to focus on water sources because of the drought conditions many western states have experienced this summer. In the open terrain, getting a visual on a buck is the first step so Cameron and Tre spend the first three mornings and evenings on the glass trying to locate a shooter buck. https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Who's ready for deer season? This episode we talk about Exodus news, Chad's Idaho elk hunt, upcoming season changes. Some the changes we cover are hunting tactics, gear adjustments, and much more. https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Whats the best state for an DIY OTC whitetail hunt? You'll probably be surprised by Tony Peterson, of Meat Eaters answer. We cover: - No one cares what you shoot - Developing a great DIY whitetail hunt - Rapid Fire Questions https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we put Mark Kenyon through his own hunting gauntlet and ask him a series of questions for different hunting scenarios. Get ready as we cover: - DIY Out of State Hunts - Relocating to Make Thing Happen - The Back 40 Project - Rapid Fire Questions https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this week's Gear or Gadget episode we have Byron Horton from the Whitetail Experience in to review some mobile hunting whitetail gear! These reviews aren't the typical read off a product listings spec sheet. These are real life use cases, talking about gear we have spent our own money on! https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this week's episode, we're sharing two conversations from highly respected and talented deer hunters. We talk with Dan Infalt about his early season bow hunting tactics over scrapes. We also talk with John Eberhart about how he sets up on scrapes for deer hunting. Tune in and get ready to take some notes! https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this week's episode of Gear or Gadget, we have Jared and Brian from the Habitat Podcast in studio to show us some of their favorite gear for deer hunting. These product reviews are based off of our use in the field with these products. We aren't just going to read you the spec sheet off the product listing from the manufacturer's website! Lets go! https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, Jake interviews Homie from the Whitetail Legacy Podcast about how cameras have impacted their whitetail hunting, what they've learned from running more cameras, and much more. https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Brian Halbleib co-host of Habitat Podcast joins us to talk about his land journey over the years. Brian is a police officer and his wife is a school teacher You'll get to learn how he saved up to purchase his first 25-acre parcel and what it turned into in just under 13 years. This episode provides plenty of practical advice for anyone aiming toward purchasing their first piece of ground. https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we cover a lot of summer trail camera tactics and tips. Summer Trail Camera Tips: - Running Cell Cameras (USE a Solar Panel) - Locations For Summer Cell Cams - Creating Community Scrapes Now - Revisiting Elevated Sets - Keep ants OUT of your camera Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we sit down with Joe Rentmeester after recording a Whitetail Cribs episode. Joe is part of the Hunting Beast Crew and has an impressive whitetail resume. Learn some his deer hunting tactics for late summer scouting and early season hunts. Connect with Joe: IG - @rentmeesterjoe Connect With Exodus: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Dan Infalt and Mario Trafficante break down The Hunting Beasts' newest treestand at their facility in Wisconsin. Beast Gear changes the industry once again by offering the most advanced mobile hang-on treestand built to withstand the rigors of the daily mobile hunter and those hunters looking to make a move on that elusive buck that is just out of reach of their fixed set-up. Made in the USA! Connect With The Hunting Beast: https://bit.ly/3ecW9g6 Connect With Exodsu: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Sturgis to talk about how he uses cellular trail cameras to monitor deer movement along with many other learning opportunities like: - See How Weather Impact Deer Movement - Wind Speeds - Water Hole Activity = Increase in Rut Activity - And Much More Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Bonus Episode: In this episode, Chad and Cameron recap our most recent trip to Wisconsin. Listen along as we recap one of the most stacked trips we've put together. Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we're sharing a conversation from our most recent trip to Wisconsin/Minnesota. After recording a Whitetail Cribs with Jeff Sturgis we have him answer questions submitted by listeners. We cover: - Deadly Mock Scrapes - Small Parcel Deer Hunting - Summer Food Strategy - And Much More Connect: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we catch up with Don Higgins. We hear the story of Mel (the #2 typical shot in Illinois). And cover some of the following: Finding a summer buck to kill in the rut? What do you see all great parcels having in common?Summer bucks- Nov 6th ish - you ask this next? What was one thing you cringe at for what you did previously on a farm? https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

In this episode, we have Jared and Brian from the Habitat Podcast. They make the trip to stop in at the office and talk all about Habitat Management. We cover: - Their style of land management - Soil strategy for food plots -Timber management: How much is too much, what is enough? - Farm breakdown - What they've learned on their land journey Instagram Facebook Website [email protected]

In this episode, we sit down with Byron Horton in the Exodus studio. We cover a wide range of topics from off-season topics, late October deer hunts, and the Mount Rushmore of the best deer hunters. Feel free to connect with us: Instagram Facebook Website [email protected]