Former Down South Hunting Podcast co-host Adam Crews is back as a guest to tell us about his successful Tennessee early season velvet hunt. We also get an update on where he's been for the last year. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Adam Crews Instagram- @AK.crews Southern Ground Video with Adam's Buck You can reach me at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review! Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals

Down South Hunting Podcast

EP 082: Adam Crews is Back with the Story of His Monster Tennessee Velvet Buck

It's on like Donkey Kong, DSHP is back! Deer season is finally here and Mike's got big news about a move, plus some more updates. Thanks for listening!

EP 081: DSHP is Moving! Hunting in a New State

After all but giving up on my 2019-20 deer hunting season, I had my best 3 days of hunting ever, including going in blind for my first public land Florida buck and another buck on a hang and hunt with my oldest daughter. While there was a ton of luck involved, I share the whole story, so hopefully, you can learn something from it. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: My Recent Interview on the Hunt for Real Podcast Hunting Gear Deals Youtube Channel You can reach me at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review! Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals

EP 080: How I Killed 2 Florida Bucks in 3 Days

Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Previous guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends. In Part 2, we focus on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South. This one is short but really good! Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Saddle Hunter Forum John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info David Tom's YouTube Channel You can reach me at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review! Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals

Ep 079: John Eberhart and David Toms- Part 2 of In-Season Scouting and Rut Tactics

Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Prievious guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends. We move on to discuss John's scouting and rut hunting tactics. We explore in-season scouting, hunting bedding areas, calling, and how those tactics change based on location and hunting pressure. In Part 2, we will focus in on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Florida Bear Management Plan Survey (due 11/6) Floida Proposed Rule Changes Survey THP Podcast Episode 80 at The Pulic Land Challenge Saddle Hunter Forum John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info David Tom's YouTube Channel You can reach me at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review! Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals

Ep 078: In-Season Scouting and Rut Hunting Tactics with John Eberhart and David Toms

Parker MacDonald of the Southern Ground Podcast joions Mike to discuss deer food sources and habitat with a true expert on the subject, Dr. Craig Harper. Dr. Harper is a Professor of Wildlife Management and the Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries at The University of Tennessee. He maintains an active research program to complement his Extension programming, which concentrates on applied habitat management and white-tailed deer management. The discussion has practical advice for hunters both public and private. We cover everything from the basics of how deer eat to more in depth topics like the best plan of action for different types of proerty. Dr. Harper has something for every type of hunter in the South. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Dr. Craig Harper University Bio Buy his latest book- Wildlife Food Plot and Early Successional Plants Parker Macdonald Sportsmen's Nation on YouTube Southern Ground Podcast You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review! Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals

Ep 077: Deer Food Sources and Habitat with Dr Craig Harper

Brian Grossman of Georgia Afield, and guest host Kyle Bennett join Mike to talk about the upcoming 2019 deer hunting season. We discuss where, when, and how we will hunt this season, along with gear talk including trail cameras. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Georgia Afield Website Kyle Bennett Instagram- @kbennett0016 Georgia Afield IG- @BrianLGrossman You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 076: Southern Deer Hunting Season Preview w/ Brian Grossman and Kyle Bennett

Jeff Danker, host of Sportsman's Channel's Buck Ventures shares tips and tactics for chasing mature bucks. Jeff has years of experience chasing mature whitetails all across the country and he has never stopped learning. Now he is taking on the challenge of chasing them on public land. Find out how he plans on doing it, and what he is learning along the way. Jeff also shares some exciting news about what is in store for the Buck Ventures brand and television show. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Buck Ventures TV The Woodsman on My Outdoor TV Jeff Danker's Instagram- @JeffDanker Buck Ventures IG- @Buckventures You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 075: Mature Buck Hunting Tactics with Jeff Danker of Buck Ventures

Tony Peterson fills us in on how he hunts doves without the benefit of dove food plots. He offers tips and techniques to help you get your limit and have fun in the process. What we cover: What makes dove hunting so much fun What dove hunting equipment is helpful or required Shooting tips and techniques Scouting for doves Setting up for a dove hunt How to train and use a retriever dog for dove hunting Best ways to cook doves Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Tony's Podcasts Sporting Dog Talk Podcast  Hunt for Real Podcast You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 074: Dove Hunting without the Crowd with Outdoor Writer Tony Peterson

Every hunter would love to have a piece of land to call their own, but for many like myself, sometimes it seems out of reach, or something only for the rich and retired. Dan Perez, CEO of Whitetail Properties, walks us though how the average joe can buy hunting land. What we learn: Why land is a solid investment How to buy land without a loan from the bank and little down Income sources from land and how to profit from them What factors into the right property for you Should you buy land with a house Where to look for hunting land How to become a Whitetail Properties agent Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Whitetail Properties Primalock Vacuum Sealer Bags You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 073: How You Can Afford Hunting Land with Dan Perez, CEO of Whiltetail Properties

Clay Newcomb is an award-winning hunting video producer, podcast host, publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine, and the most-interesting man in Arkansas. The last part could be a stretch, but you don't want to miss his bear hunting stories and advice. Even if you aren't a bear hunter, you don't want to miss this episode. What we learn: Where and how to hunt bears in the South A trip of a lifetime Clay believes every hunter should take The history of bear restocking efforts in Arkansas The importance of bears on the landscape and hunting as a conservation tool How to spot and stalk bears Bear baiting tactics The ethics of baiting for bears How Clay became the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Latest and Greatest Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Guest Clay Newcomb Bear Hunting Magazine Youtube 2018 Badlands Film Festival- Ursa de Terra 2019 Badlands Film Festival- The Mountain and the Bow Facebook- @BearHuntingMagazine Instagram- @bearhuntingmag Podcast You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 072: Intense Trad Bow Stories from Clay Newcomb of Bear Hunting Magazine

Mike Higman is joined by guest host, Michael Pike of The Unrested, to discuss their struggles of hunting mature buck beds in the South, with the Big Buck Serial Killer himself, Dan Infalt. Dan dives deep into the strategies he uses to kill mature bucks on public land and how he would adapt them to southern states. He tackles some tough questions about how his strategies work in the thick swamps and piney woods found south of the Mason-Dixon. There is sure to be information useful for whitetail hunters from across the US in this enlightening discussion. He also gives us an update on the production of his popular Beast Hunting Gear. What we learn: How would Dan Infalt hunt mature bucks in the South? Why Dan thinks all day sits are generally a waste of time. How would Dan combat the problem of overabundant food sources? How to locate buck beds with no snow. When is the best time to scout? What is the latest news with Beast Hunting Gear? Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Latest and Greatest Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Contact your representatives about the Land and Water Conservation Fund! How to take action. Guest Host Michael Pike-  Instragram- @m_pike_ and @unrestedhunting The Unrested on YouTube Guest Dan Infalt The Hunting Beast Website www.HuntingBeastGear.com Hunting Beast Forum Members on Facebook You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 071: Does Hunting Buck Beds Really Work in the South? A Candid Conversation w/ Big Buck Serial Killer: Dan Infalt

Chuck Echenique has been hunting and guide hunters for alligators, turkey, and whitetail in Florida for years. He also volunteers for many big game advisory committees, giving him unique insight into the inner workings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife management of several species. We covered a wide variety of topics so if you are not interested in one of them, feel free to skip ahead to the next topic. Mike's Intro with a Quick Jeff Lindsey interview- 0:00 Interview with Chuck, Starting with Gator Hunting- 8:14 Florida Public Land Quota Application Strategies- 50:03 Public Land Scouting and Hunting Strategies- 59.37 Update on the Bear Hunt in Florida- 1:33:02 What we learn: What Opportunities are There for Hunting Gators in Florida? What Equipment is Needed for Gator Hunting? What are Some Gator Hunting Strategies? Some Great Gator Hunting Stories Gators are Smart? Where to Apply for Public Land Quota Hunts in Florida Using Trail Cameras on Public Land Scouting Public Land Is it Better to Stay in One Spot for a Weekend, or Jump Around the Property? What are Preferred Food Sources for Southern Deer? What Buck Sign Should You Focus On? Watch for Maiden Cane! How to Have Success Going in Blind on Public Land Chuck's Top Tips for Deer Hunting What is in Chuck Pack? Florida Bear Hunt Update! Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Latest and Greatest Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Chuck Echenique- Rebel Yelp Outfitters OnX Hunt Father's Day Sale- 30% Off QDMA Father's Day Sale- Buy One, Get One   You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 070: Alligator Hunting and Public Land Whitetail Strategies with Chuck Echenique

Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist, land management and habitat consultant, and host of the long-running, popular web show Growing Deer TV. Grant shares his thoughts on the deer movement podcast series from episodes 51, 52, and 53, helping bridge the gap between the thoughts of hunters like Mark Drury, and GPS studies. We also discuss current hunting topics including predator control, declining turkey populations, baiting for deer, Chronic Wasting Disease, and more. What we learn: How weather affects when and where deer move Other factors that affect deer movement Timing of the rut Does the October lull exist What is the lockdown phase and how to hunt it Methods to control CWD What is causing turkey population declines How does legal baiting affect hunting Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Latest and Greatest Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Down South Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Growing Deer TV Web Show Facebook- @GrowingDeer Twitter- @growingdeer Instagram- @GrowingDeerTV Hunting Gear Deals Memorial Day Deals Post Hunting Gear Deals Biolite FirePit Review You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 069: Hunting Hot Topics w Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer TV

Lindsay Thomas Jr., Editor of Quality Whitetails, is back for our third annual Southeast Deer Study Group recap. We cover a wide variety of topics including mature buck movements, CWD, coyote predation, and the effects of a late rut. What we learn: Is Kentucky in the South? Late fawn births, resulting from a late rut, result in lower productivity for young does the following year TN created a rating system for CWD risk among their counties that correctly predicted the most likely place for it to appear, Unfortunately, it was too late We are not all going to die from zombie deer and scientists have not been able to show that CWD could cross the species barrier to humans Bucks labeled as "movers" are 81% more likely to be killed by hunters than bucks labeled as "sedentary" Deer have been shown to breed in Florida every month but May Planting native grasses could be a waste of money Rainfall can have a large impact on antler growth in dry areas, and effects can last the life of a buck Mowing clover fields is a waste of time Coyotes and other predators kill a ton of fawns in N. Georgia Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple Podcast App (iOS devices) Click Here to Listen on Google Podcast App (Latest and Greatest Android Option) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (Another Android Option) Search “Hunting” on Spotify! We are on YouTube! Show notes, resources, links: Previous SEDSG episodes Episode 2 Episode 37 Follow Lindsay Thomas Jr. Twitter-Follow @lindsaythomasjr Instagram- Lindsay_Thomas_Jr About the Southeast Deer Study Group QDMA- Online Deer Stewart Classes Join QDMA- $35 Join the National Deer Alliance You can reach us at downsouthhunt@gmail.com Please leave us a review!

Ep 068: SE Deer Study Group 2019 Recap w/ Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the Quality Deer Management Association

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