Raised Hunting

Deer season is on the rise! For some of you guys out there, you are lucky and get to start chasing bucks when September rolls around. If you are like us here in Iowa, then you are having to wait till…

Doug Swain, A friend of Davids for over 20 years joins us on the Raised Hunting Podcast Today. David and Doug shared a career in the fire department back when the Holders lived in Montana. The two f…

Deer management has been a topic of conversation in the hunting community for a long time. For some it may be more feasible than others. You may have ground that is connected over a certain amount of…

When it comes to hunting a specific buck, a lot of factors have to be taken into consideration. You are trying to scout him in the summer, you are setting up scrapes to try and put him in an exact lo…

When it comes to hunting big game, years of experience can play into your favor. For deer hunting, having history with a specific buck and knowing his patterns can be the lead reason for harvesting h…

Everyone in the hunting world dreams of the chance to chase a big buck. Whether you're after a 200-inch, 145-inch, or even a 70-inch buck, it can be incredibly challenging to pin them down. Over the …

Summer time is finally here and we all know what that brings, velvet bucks! If you are like us, then the chances are you will be driving down the gravel roads on summer nights looking for velvet slob…

It has long been a topic of heated debate in the whitetail hunting community. Hunters have argued for years about the existence of a mysterious area known as "no man's land." This elusive spot for so…

I think it is safe to say that if you are a hunter, you love seeing big bucks on trail cameras! Whether they are chasing after a hot doe, hitting a scrape you set, or coming out of the shadows at nig…

If you guys are like us, then you have probably sat around a fire with your buddies, asking each other dumb questions. You guys sit an argue about what animals you could beat in a fight, would you ra…

Well folks it is that time of year! It is time to fully begin preparing for deer season! With the weather warming up and the calendar days flying, we have begun our early stages of preparation. We ha…

The times have clearly changed, and with that comes new ways of learning how to do specific things. Within this generation, the ways of learning have changed like never before. It has become easier t…

This seems to be a popular topic you guys want us to cover, so we got it for you today. If you guys are like us, then we know you guys have experienced the heartbreaks of hunting, especially with whi…

Besides being a method of survival, hunting has become a passion. Hunting can be an escape, a way to spend time with family, or even just a hobby. Millions of Americans love to hunt and continue to d…

The gobbler action in Iowa is really heating up! Within the first week of turkey season, all three of the boys have managed to punch at least one tag. But as the season progresses, the birds become m…

Finally, it's here—turkey season has officially arrived in Iowa! We've got a short and sweet episode for you today because, like many of you, we're eager to get back out into the woods. Opening day o…

We're just a week away from getting back out into the woods for turkey hunting here in Iowa. There's nothing quite like the sound of fired-up toms in the morning, with the sun rising, or the shock go…

Hunting has been a part of human existence since the dawn of time, initially a means of survival, now embraced for the thrill it offers. It provides an opportunity to reconnect with nature, dedicatin…