Whitetail Watch Podcast

Aaron talks with Scott Reinmann of the Midwest Whitetail Pro Staff about his success using all day sits in the rut.   Scott and Paul Marshall have killed several mature bucks from the “skinny pinch” stand over the years, most of which have came by during mid day. Learn about -tips for sitting all day-best time frame to plan all day sits-Scott’s best two stands for hunting during rut-terrain types that Scott is hunting -trail camera strategies in states where baiting is not allowed-why mature bucks move during midday-planning vacation for good rut dates Watch Scott and Paul’s hunts here at Midwest Whitetail Learn what the deer are doing in your area at Whitetail Watch

Aaron Warbritton talks with Rick and Joe Knochel about their success on small properties. They’ve killed several mature bucks on a 70 acre farm in Missouri and recently purchased another 80 acre property. In this podcast we’ll discuss shopping around for the perfect property and improvements you can make to enhance your hunting opportunities.  Learn about -how to buy a property  -what habitat features to look for on small acreage -land management tips for holding and growing mature bucks  -places to search for small farms  See what the deer are doing right now at Whitetail Watch  Watch semi-live hunting shows at Midwest Whitetail 

Aaron Warbritton chats with repeat guest Joe Elsinger. Joe has harvested many mature bucks on public lands and has some great insight in this podcast. Today we’ll touch on patterning mature bucks by reading tracks. Trail cameras are important but learning to distinguish a mature buck’s track can make the difference in success or failure. Joe also gives us some useful tips for bloodtrailing bucks and much, much more. Tons of info in this one! Good luck and hunt safe. Learn about -how to distinguish mature buck tracks vs. doe and young bucks -identifying a buck’s unique track and using that to pattern him -where and when to search for tracks -successful hunt examples where Joe has used tracks to aid him in patterning a specific deer -blood trailing examples and stories that will help you find your buck  -shot selection tips that make for quicker kills  -scouting strategies for early season  See what the deer are doing right now at Whitetail Watch  Watch semi-live hunting shows at Midwest Whitetail  Learn more about Joe and his hunts at The Hunting Beast 

Aaron Warbritton talks with Ted Miller about horizontal rubs and creating a signpost.  Ted has harvested multiple mature bucks and is one of the most knowledgeable whitetail hunters in the state of Iowa.  He’s harvested several bucks hunting over horizontal rubs.  In this podcast we’ll ask him everything you need to know about horizontal rubs and creating a signpost for your bucks.  Learn about -where Ted got the idea of creating a horizontal rub -how to create a signpost   -which trees bucks prefer to rub on -location of horizontal rubs -when to hunt over signposts  -mature buck tendencies over scrapes/rubs  See what the deer are doing right now at Whitetail Watch  Watch Luke Nissen’s segment on horizontal rubs here at Midwest Whitetail  Watch Ted Miller’s hunts over horizontal rubs here

Aaron Warbritton talks with Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Flinn and Midwest Whitetail Pro Staffer Drew Mclain on buck to doe ratios and what they mean.  Drew hunts a 200 acre farm in Ohio and did a study on his buck to doe ratio.  His experiences are eye opening and make for great conversation.  Jeremy will also discuss how to conduct a deer survey on your property and talk about factors involved in maintaining a good deer herd while keeping mature bucks on your property.  Learn about -mature buck movements in relation to low vs. high ratios -opinions on correct buck to doe ratios for hunting mature bucks in different situations -trail camera surveys for buck to doe ratios  -Drew’s study on 200 acres vs. Jeremy’s study on 1000 acres (Winke Farm) -doe home range vs. buck home range  -what happens when you remove a mature buck from an area?   Learn what the deer are doing at Whitetail Watch  Watch Drew’s segment on buck to doe ratio here at Midwest Whitetail See Jeremy Flinn’s work at the Buck Advisors  Learn more about Jeremy’s DeerGro products here

Aaron Warbritton talks with public land hunter Joe Elsinger.  Joe and his family have a wall full of mature bucks-many taken on public land during October.  We’ll discuss their tactics for hunting this time frame and much more.  Learn about -how to hunt individual bucks in October -scouting tips to use during the off season  -bow hunting from the ground -timing your hunts with hot sign or a hot food source  -bedding tendencies of mature bucks  -late rut tactics for harvesting the biggest, oldest bucks  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at Whitetail Watch Watch semi-live hunting shows at Midwest Whitetail  Learn more about Joe and his hunts at The Hunting Beast 

Aaron Warbritton talks with Midwest Whitetail pro staffer Damon Detling.  Damon has been killing mature bucks in Southeast Ohio for many years and has two perfect rut stands on his property.  He’s killed 10 mature bucks out of one tree and talks with us about what makes the stand great and how he found it.  Learn about -different factors involved in finding the perfect stand  -how to hunt mature bucks during the rut in eastern hill country  -buck benches and how to find them  -wind and thermal change in relation to hill country and creeks  -mature buck movements during each rut phase  -how to find rut funnels  Watch Damon’s hunt for his giant Ohio archery buck here Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com

Aaron Warbritton and Erik Barber talk with Jeff Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions.  Jeff is an expert at managing property for hunting and has some great tips than everyone can use to improve their odds.  Learn about -creating waterholes and how to hunt them  -how to improve your tree stand locations  -managing small properties -finding the right time to hunt your stands  -affordable habitat improvements  -difference between bedding staging areas and feeding staging areas  -how to create the perfect bedding area  -the difference between hot and cold sign  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com   Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail Learn more about Jeff Sturgis at Whitetail Habitat Solutions

Bill discusses his bow, arrow, and broadhead setup and explains why.  Learn about -where to shoot a deer  -how arrow penetration works  -how to choose the correct broadhead for your setup Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail Learn about Easton arrows here

Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh speak with whitetail legend Dan Infalt.  Dan has killed dozens of big bucks on public land and has a wealth of knowledge about deer hunting.  Learn about -how to identify buck bedding areas vs. doe bedding.  -how bedding changes throughout the year -identifying primary beds vs. seasonal beds -mature buck tendencies as they get older  -parallel buck trails and how to find them -feeding times based on moon phase  -what happens when you spook a buck?  -learning from rubs  -wind/thermal currents and how to read them in swamp vs. hill country  -bedding areas in swamp vs. hill country  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail Follow Dan at his website.  www.thehuntingbeast.com

Bill Winke discusses how to create a “Poor Man” food plot with little to no equipment.  Learn about -what tools you need to make a small plot  -preparation steps needed before planting -how to find a location for a poor man plot -which seed blends work best   Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail Get food plot blends at Frigid Forage Check out Non-Typical wildlife food plot fences here. Check out Deer Gro products to help your plot grow here.

Bill Winke talks food plots and what to plant in different situations.  Learn about -various food plot blends that deer prefer  -when brassicas are attractive vs. clover  -what to plant in small plots -how to fertilize and test your soil  -what to plant in relation to your deer density  -how to protect your plots from browsing pressure before season  -how to frost seed clover  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail Get food plot blends at Frigid Forage Check out Non-Typical wildlife food plot fences here. Check out Deer Gro products to help your plot grow here.

Bill Winke talks about the different types of shots bowhunters make on deer and how to read each blood trail.  Learn about -single lung hits, brisket, and liver shots -what to do when the shot is marginal  -how to read the color of blood to determine the hit  -where to aim on a deer -best equipment for blood trailing  -how to grid search for a wounded deer Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail

Aaron Warbritton talks with Rick Knochel about hunting high risk stands during the rut.  Learn about -using weather timing to hunt high risk stands  -how to hunt small properties for big bucks  -entry and exit routes for stands deep in the woods  -keeping pressure light in your best areas  -where to find the best weather predictions online  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail

Aaron Warbritton talks with Scott Prucha about shed hunting strategies.  Learn about -late winter food sources that hold sheds -tracking bucks on trail camera W/OUT their antlers -where to find sheds in hill country  -best weather conditions for shed hunting  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail

Bill Winke talks about how to age bucks. Learn about -what does an old buck look like? -the difference between 1, 2, 3, and 4 year old bucks  -antlers on mature bucks vs. young bucks  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail

Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh talk with successful big buck hunter Greg Litzinger of New Jersey.  Greg has killed several mature bucks in the mountains of the Northeast during the October lull.  Learn about:  -scouting for bedding areas during post-season on public land  -how to avoid hunting pressure  -bedding area characteristics and what to look for -how to setup within 100 yards of a buck without being detected  -judging wind direction in steep terrain Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail See Greg’s hunts on his YouTube channel here.

Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh discuss how to hunt pressured bucks on public land.  Learn about: -scouting for people on public land -creative stand access ideas -how to hunt bedding areas where hunting pressure is heavy -how to anticipate hunting pressure  Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com  Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail

Aaron Warbritton and Will Cunningham of Midwest Whitetail discuss hunting scrapes for big bucks.  We discuss how to make mock scrapes, trail camera strategies, and how to hunt primary scrape locations.   Learn what the deer are doing in your backyard at www.whitetailwatch.com  Watch semi-live hunting videos and follow our season at Midwest Whitetail