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

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

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#252 - Don Higgins' Strategy For Consistently Killing Your Target Buck! Discipline Hunters Tag More Bucks and Listener Q&A

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

Sep 20, 20221h 1m

#251 - Getting Your Mindset Right To Have Your Best Season Ever with Jason Michael

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

Sep 13, 202255 min

#250 - Part 2 Of How Andy May Consistently Finds and Kills Mature Bucks on DIY Trips!

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

Sep 6, 20221h 0m

#249 - How Andy May Consistently Finds and Kills Mature Bucks on DIY Trips!

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

Aug 30, 202250 min

#248 - 150+ Trail Camera Study Across 100,000 Acres in PA: Here's The Best Day for Mature Bucks! - Steve Sherk

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

Aug 23, 20221h 4m

#247 - How 10 States Could Be Better Than Iowa & Habitat Changes That Can Make a HUGE Difference! - Skip Sligh

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

Aug 16, 20221h 1m

#246 - Getting In Close To Buck Beds To Kill A Mature Buck With Josh Teulker

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

Aug 9, 20221h 0m

#245 - Killing A 177" Typical During The New Moon With Damian Riffle

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

Aug 2, 20221h 5m

#244 - Josh Profitt's Summer Time Trail Camera Strategies for Early September Public Land Hunts!

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

Jul 26, 202258 min

#243 - #VelvetFest Is Here! Listener Q&A and Summertime Trail Camera Strategies

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

Jul 19, 202257 min

#242 - Scouting and Hunting Pennsylvania Swamps For Mature Public Land Bucks! Curt DeLattre from Ridge Raised Outdoors

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

Jul 12, 20221h 7m

#241 - How Jared Scheffler and Tanner Dishong Spot and Stalk GIANT Bedded Whitetails the Whitetail Adrenaline Way!

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

Jul 5, 20221h 9m

#240 - Shoot a Mature Buck This Year Over a Water Hole: Here's How!

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

Jun 28, 20221h 10m

#239 - There's a New Arrow Company? The Exodus MMT Is HERE

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

Jun 21, 202255 min

#238 - The Truth Behind Bill Winke and Midwest Whitetail!

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

Jun 14, 20221h 23m

#237 - Hunting 11 States In One Year! Mark Kenyon of MeatEaters Wired To Hunt!

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

Jun 7, 20221h 1m

#236 - Is the Rompola Buck Real? The Inside Scoop From The Deer Hunter Podcast

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

May 31, 20221h 21m

#235 - We Lost $30,000! The Stories of Growing Exodus Over the Last 7 Years & More

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

May 24, 202252 min

#234 - Planning The Perfect 10 Day Public Land Hunt With John Eberhart!

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

May 17, 20221h 7m

#233 - Shooting Mature Bucks After Rain With Precision: Aaron Bliese from The Fall Podcast

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

May 10, 20221h 3m

#232 - Is Kansas The Next Iowa For Whitetails? New Line Of Cameras And More Q&A

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

May 3, 202258 min

#231 - 25 Years of Hunting Whitetails Across The Midwest- Here's What Jason Michael Has Learned

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

Apr 26, 20221h 3m

#230 - How To Effectively E-Scout For The Entire Hunting Season: Tony Peterson From MeatEater's Wired To Hunt

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

Apr 19, 20221h 15m

#229 - The Number 1 Thing That Hunting Property Owners Do Wrong: Brain and Jared From The Habitat Podcast

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

Apr 12, 20221h 12m

#228 - What Noise Spooks Deer The Most? Trail Camera Study With Dr. Daniel Crawford

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

Apr 5, 20221h 10m

#227 - FAVORITE STATE TO HUNT? - Johnny Stewart Public Land Whitetail Hunting

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

Mar 29, 20221h 6m

#226 - The Right DEER SIGN To Look For Post Season Scouting! Greg Litzinger at The Great American Outdoor Show

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

Mar 22, 20221h 1m

#225 - We Lost $7,000 Of Video Equipment In Iowa!!! Plus Our March Madness Bracket Of Whitetail Hunters!

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

Mar 15, 202240 min

#224 - Using Big Woods CLEAR CUTS To Kill BIG BUCKS!!! Where Aaron Hepler Finds Hill Country Bucks During The Rut

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

Mar 8, 20221h 1m

#223 - He Found 430 SHEDS In 4 YEARS! Iowa Shed Hunting With Emmitt Enyeart!

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

Mar 1, 20221h 3m

#222: How to Find GIANT BUCKS During The Post Season - Post Season Scouting with Ryan Glitsky

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

Feb 22, 202253 min

#221 - Why Are Mobile Hunters So Intense? Greg and Carl From Tetherd

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

Feb 15, 202247 min

#220 - Clint Campbell's Quest For An Out-Of-State Giant! Live From The Great American Outdoor Show

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

Feb 8, 20221h 7m

#219 - The Truth Behind the Trail Camera Industry!

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

Feb 1, 20221h 1m

#218 - The Biggest Typical in the US Traveled How Far?! - Hear the Other Side of The Huff Buck

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

Jan 25, 202249 min

#217 - A Recap of the Biggest Typical Shot in the United States (#2 All Time)

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

Jan 18, 202255 min

#216 - The Utah Trail Camera Ban: Is Your State Next?

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

Jan 11, 20221h 5m

#215 - What A Year 2021 Was: Recapping A Year Of Whitetails and Business

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

Jan 4, 20221h 3m

#214: The Top Deadliest Bowhunters You've NEVER HEARD OF!!!

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

Dec 28, 20211h 24m

#213 - Favorite Late Season Food Source, Next Line Of Cameras Are Coming, and MORE! Q/A Episode

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

Dec 21, 20211h 5m

#212 - A Complete Breakdown Of Thermals And How They Affect Your Deer Hunting!

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

Dec 14, 202155 min

#211 - Is Late Season Overhyped?

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

Dec 7, 202139 min

#210 - 65 YEARS OF DEER CAMP!!! Stories From Deer Camp In The Pa Big Woods

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

Dec 2, 202131 min

#209 - LATE SEASON IS COMING! How You Can Use Trail Cameras To Kill Late Season Bucks!

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

Nov 30, 20211h 2m

#208 - NOVEMBER SUCCESS!!! The Office Recap of 3 Different Bucks That Hit The Ground!

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

Nov 23, 20211h 4m

#207 - BIG BUCK DOWN IN KANSAS!!! Chads Week Hunting Kansas With Clint Campbell!

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

Nov 16, 20211h 3m

#206 - MINDSET IS KEY WHEN HUNTING THE RUT!!! 6 Things You Need To Know!

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

Nov 9, 202128 min

#206 - SOUTHERN OHIO HILL COUNTRY! Chads Week Scouting And Hunting With Dan Infalt And Joe Rentmeester!

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

Nov 2, 202153 min

#205 - PUBLIC LAND BIG WOODS Scrape Strategies for Right Now

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

Oct 26, 20211h 4m

#204 - Pre-Rut Tactics That You Should Know! - Clint Campbell: Truth From the Stand

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

Oct 19, 202159 min