Whitetail Legacy Podcast

This episode I talk with Ben Harrison one of the main creators o the bowhunting league. You may have heard about this league on some other episodes, but not like this. We ask all the hard questions when it comes to hunting and competition. We cover should hunting be a competition, how is it fair to all states, why have a king of tines and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode is so special. With fathers day this weekend, I decided to have my son Rayner on the podcast. Rayner is 8 years old and this will be his first year actually pulling the trigger and hunting for himself. In this episode I sit down with him and ask some questions. We cover how he thinks his first hunt will go, if he's nervous, what yardage he's comfortable taking a shot and many more. This podcast is about leaving a legacy and with this episode I hope I achived that. Not only for him to listen to in the future, but for me as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its that time of the year. Time to put up the trail cams for the year. This weeks episode I break down how I deploy my camera fleet. Starting with what I do at home before I hit the woods. Covering proper sd cards, batteries, and basic trail camera functions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Brian from good sits mobile and we talk sd card cameras. Brian runs 30 plus sd card cams every year. We cover how Brian deploys his cams, hot spots, how he hangs them and how he has found success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we set down with Cody Huhn. Cody is an Iowa whitetail hunter who is obsessed with finding the biggest bucks to chase every year. Cody runs 40 plus cameras on public land and covers thousands of acres. This episode we cover how Cody uses cams throughout the season to be success on target bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To honor Exodus 8th year annivesary . This week I start Ep. 1 of the trail cam series using cell cameras. I break down the difference in cell cams and how to utilize them during the season for the tool the are. Make sure to use Code WL to save 25 percent off the entire Exodusoutdoorgear.com website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode we talk with Bradley Collins from BDS Outdoors. We go over his transiton into mobile hunting and how he has found success over the past 3 years. We cover gear, setups, new ground, kayaking and more. Hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I break down all the data from last year on a buck I call Jojo. I go over the trail camera data and encounters with the buck. I also tell the story of the hunt and how I was able to get an opportunity at Jojo in late October. At the end I cover how I'm going to approach next season with this b buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Tyler Bently from The Rise and we cover his 2022 deer season. Tyler kill a giant velvet buck in North Dakota and had multiple encounters with shooter bucks in 4 different states. An incredible season and he covers it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk with Garrett Boerlkes all about reaping turkeys. We break down the why it works and how he has been so successful. We cover his homemade decoy and how he made it the perfect reaping decoy. Garrett has killed a ton of birds in this style and gets so close to these birds its crazy. A ton of info in the episode if your looking to give this style of hunting a try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I chat with Justin Synan from the Run & Gun Podcast. We talk about moving from the east coast to the midwest. Some funny climber story from then past and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode I break down what I believe the difference between hard work and talent in deer hunting is. Are people natually born better deer hunters or is it a learned trait? Can hardwork kill more bucks than talent? Is there such thing as born killers? These are some of the topics I cover in this episode. I also go over some listener submitted questions at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm joined with Dieter Kochan. Dieter is a canine trainer and scent specialist. His full time job is training dogs to track and seeing how they relate to scent. Over the years he has implicated what he has learned from his main job into hunting with great success. In this episode we cover how deer relate to scent. We cover wind, ground scent, ground disturbance and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks podcast I bring back The Legend Of The Woods Series. We talk with Dylan Severson as he tells of the story of his 200" river bottom buck. A epic story of classic deer hunting and right place right time. This buck has it all and so does this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Chad Sylvester from Exodus Outdoor Gear and we talk everything trail cams. Chad breaks down trail cameras to a basic level and tells you what really matters when purchasing cams. We cover how they write to sd cards, how they take pics, what the best cams have and much more. We also cover dive into cell cams. Covering how they work, connect to network and send pics. You will definitely learn something new about trail cameras in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I finish up the episode with Cody Huhn. We continue with the story of his season. Covering a ton of encounters and close calls. Cody talks about how he changes strategies throughout the year to stay on these bucks. He also tells a story of hunting with Gary from the Hunting Beast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk with Cody Huhn about his season on public land. Cody is incredible good at finding giants and filming his encounters. We covers a ton of tactics he uses to locate and find these bucks in daylight. I enjoyed this episode so much I didn't want it to end so there will be a part two coming next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I chat with Nick Queen. We talk about his 2022 deer season and the changes he is making for 2023. Nicks plan is to hunt organically off of scouting and visual sightings of bucks instead of utilizing trail cam data. He will be hanging cams to soak and collect full season data only. Collecting this data at the end of the year and making plans after season instead of during. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk off season scouting. A ton of podcast cover this topic but its always the same thing. Food, bedding, sign and sheds is always talked about. But the main piece is missed. I cover my process of off season scouting. Where I start and what really matters to me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode is Juicy! As I set down with Josh Profitt to cover hunting friend and intel. We talk about what is going on with podcast and social media. What is the limit you should share? Trail cams, hunting spots, target bucks when is it to much? We cover it all in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays episode im joined with Jake Collett for episode 3 of going back to the basics. Talking about time in stand not the basic time in stand kills more bucks. We dive deep into how early should you go in? What time should you leave in the morning? Is there a mid morning movement bump and much more. I hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays episode I talk to Matt Tagget about the moment of truth. The moment you draw back on your target buck. There is a thousand things going through your head in that moment. Only a few seconds can make a break your season. We cover our process of going though the steps before we release the arrow. I really enjoyed this episode covering the small steps to success in that moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Im joined with Garrett from Last Breath Tv. With the first episode of the Going Back To The Basic Series. We talk basic hunting gear and some hunting gimmicks we have used over the years. If your a new hunter or a seasoned pro there is something here for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode Im joined by Andrew Jordan. We talk about his hunitng stratery this year being effected by Ehd for the second time. He covers his plans for the future and how he was able to still have a successful season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we set down with Tony the owner of 33OH Archery and talk about bowstrings. We cover multiple topics including custom bow strings, bow maintenance, cross bow strings and a couple b.s. sessions as well. Hope you enjoy the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode I tell the story of the Good Luck buck. A buck I was able to shoot on December 26 just a few days ago. I cover how it all went down and the crazyness behind the hunt. This is the latest I have killed a buck in my years of hunting. The power of late seaon food is king this time of year. Top it off with the cold weather we had and it was a perfect storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode is a recap of my year of podcasting. A huge shoutout to all of you the listeners. I had my best year and the most downloads ever. You guys crushed it this year. I also talk about my plans for my podcast in the future and some of my goals for the show. As well as some of my hunting goals for next year. My oldest boy Rayner is going to be hunting next year and making sure he has a year of success and learning is most important. He steps into the podcast and covers some of his goals on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you know I love talking through my failures and relooking at them. This weeks episode I do just that. I talk through my rut and why I believe I didnt kill a buck. Faliures are one of the toughest things to talk about. Saying you were wrong or mad a mistake is hard. Hopefully listening to this you can hear some of my mistakes and not make them yourself in the future. I will defenitly be listening to this episode next September preparing for season. Making sure I dont make them mistakes again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode I set down with the boys from Born Again Bowhunting. We talk about their brand and message they bring. Bringing God to bowhunting and life. After that we all take turns talking about one of our biggest hunting failures and bigest life failures. All in all it was a great conversation between a group of friends about hunting, faith and failures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode I talk with Brian Douglas. Brian has tagged out on public for the last 4 years. This year his second buck was a booner and ws done before November started. We dive into how he is able to accomplish this year after year. We also cover how you can prepare now for the coming years on a property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novembers over and the rut is done. Whats Next? It may feel like season is over and the chance to kill your target buck is slipping through your fingers. But thats far from the case. Its a different game this time of year but you can still kill. Its time to make a plan and get ready for late season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have on one of my favorite guest. Clint MCcoy we talk everything about gun season and still chasig a target buck. What the bucks are doing, sign, time of day. I love the idea od trying new things this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recap my last 17 days of hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost got it done in the morning to dark to shoot. Then in the evening almost shot the buck I call The Great 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoday we almost got it done. Two different bucks where feet from gettig shot. Tree limbs and them being just out of range saved them. Going back in tommorow morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 13 was decent 4 bucks and 4 does. Short episode recorded before headed to the stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today was the slowest day yet. Zero deer sightings today. With the temp being 77 degreesn not surprising. I also call Brain from the PCTDA to talk about his rut and whsat his cams showing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I talk to Mike Reed from Midwest Whitetail. Mike has had a ton of success during this time frame. We talk about what ther bucks are doing. Food sources, doe bedding and pinch points. A ton of good rut content on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 11 November 8th. The morning i seen some good rut action and passed a good buck. Got down mid day voted got a cheeseburger and went back out. Nothing in the evening. Big shoutout to the Guest John Cena lol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 7 was off the chain with deer movement. Lots of small bucks chasing does all over the place. All day sit 11.5 hours no shooters but its getting better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays morning movement was good 4 does and 3 bucks. The afternoon was very slow and only seen 1 doe. Sitting at 48 hours on stand now. The morning temp is gonna be good. so hopefull for a good hunt in the morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 8 started out with 50mph winds in the morning. I took the morning off and got out about 2pm. Didnt see any movement till last light when nice 8 point came out. Not a target buck but still a cool to get the encounter. The night ended with 3 does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 7 November 4th I almost killed. a public land buck. Went in on public this morning and had a close call with a real solid buck. i ended up hunting booner town in the evening after having the wrong wind at the urban piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Day 6 November 3rd. Slow movement all day morning and evening. We still spent 9 hours on stand today and enjoyng the moment. Still can kill but with this weather its hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays I didnt hunt I decided to take a mental day and get some stuff done around house. My oldest kid had a fever so I stayed with him all day. Ended up shootig my bow, pulling some cams on the edge and the cams are slow with the heat. Im going back hard tommorrow hunting all day. I also have Ryan glitsky on to talk about how his ruts going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode I set down with Ryan Glitsky aka The Moose.We talk about what the bucks are doing this week and how he has found success during this time frame. We cover bedding, sign, food sources and rut tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode I talk about Nov 1st. This morning I encountered a target buck I call Joe Joe. He worked back and I had a good idea where he was bedding. I decided to go back in on him and I misses him at 42 yards. I hit a tree branch and sent that arrow way over him. Im devistated to say the least but thats hunting. Just gonna keep hunting and hope I have another encounter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November is finally here!!! This episode I cover my morning Halloween hunt and trick or treating tonight. I also cover my plans for tommorrow morning. im going to hunt a pinch point working back into doe bedding in the morning. Going after the bent G2 buck or the Great 8. I called my good friend Tony from 33Oh Archery to see how his hunting has been in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep.2 of the rutcation podcast. In this episode I cover where I hunted this morning and my plans for the tomorrow morning. Gonna be trick or treating tommorow evening so no hunting. I also call Matt Bartlett to see what he thinks the bucks are doing and how the hunting has been for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the first episode of the rutcation podcast series. I talk to you about the plans for the series, my hunt this morning and plans for tommorows hunt. I go over my target bucks this year and the different propertys there on. I also have Jesse Hines on to talk about what he thinks the bucks are doing. Hope you can get out and enjoy a hunt soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices