How To Hunt Deer

Opening week of archery deer season has come and gone, even for folks with October 1st openers. As we drift into the middle of the month, we enter into what many have dubbed the “October lull.” Count…

In this episode of the the How to Hunt Deer Podcast Deer Camp edition, Josh talks with Andrew Muntz (O2 Podcast) and Nick Otto (The Huntavore Podcast). The guys kick things off by talking about wild …

Hunting pressure. Studies have shown it very quickly changes the way whitetails behave and move across the landscape. It can lead to deer-less sits and frustrating hunting for the hunter who wants to…

Deer hunting is about a lot more than tagging big bucks. It's about a love for the chase. It's about growing our woodsmanship skills. It's about fostering the connection to our food. And it's about c…

Over the last couple of years, hunting public land whitetails has become cool again. Thanks to the success of many YouTubers, hunters are taking to public land in huge numbers. While more hunters enj…

Out of state trips for whitetails has soared in popularity over the last couple of years. More than ever, folks are heading to whitetail destination states in search of bigger bucks, better hunting, …

The excitement is palpable as archery hunters are taking the woods all around the country. There’s nothing quite like those first few crisp fall mornings, sneaking in close to bedding, or watching de…

Conventional whitetail wisdom espouses a few basic tenets for early season hunting: find where the deer bed, find where they eat, and don’t hunt mornings. While hunting mornings in the early season i…

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with outdoor writer Josh Honeycutt about his approach to hunting early season bucks. 

Josh Honeycutt is an outdoor writer and accomplished d…

We’re now coming to the end of August. Food plots are planted, stands are hung, and the cameras are in the field doing their work. Are you forgetting anything? One often overlooked part of deer hunti…

Much of the content of this podcast, and many others, is focused on getting you a shot opportunity on a whitetail deer. But once you've taken the shot, what now? There's good news and bad news here. …

Archery openers for many states are just around the corner, and many hunters dream of an opening day buck. But the truth is, most hunters will go home disappointed with their dreams of giant antlers …

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Parker McDonald of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast about hunting deer in thermal hubs. Thermal hubs are essentially areas where th…

Late July/early August is a great time to do some digital scouting and hang some stands. Understanding thermals and their impact on wind currents can help you take your scouting and stand sight selec…

Bowhunters across the country have dusted off the bows to get dialed in for the upcoming archery season. Summer archery practice is a vital part of fall hunting success. If you’re like many bowhunter…

Fall archery openers are right around the corner. Do you have a bead on the caliber of deer you’re after yet? Trail camera intel can be hit or miss, and can leave you scratching your head, wondering …

The month of July is full of excitement for the deer hunter. Fall hunting seasons are just around the corner and the bucks are really beginning to show their potential for the fall. One really helpfu…

With hunting season only a couple months away, it’s time to start thinking about food plots. Some hunters believe they’re the ticket to tagging mature bucks each fall. Others avoid them, supposing da…

It’s officially summer. It’s hot, the woods are thick, and the water is calling your name. But for the die-hard whitetail hunter, the work never stops. It’s time to get boots on the ground for some s…

Here in mid-June, many whitetail bucks are starting to pack on inches of antler growth at a steady rate. That means it’s time to get your trail cameras ready and in the field so you can formulate you…