The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Heath Cisco. Heath is the master of late-season hunting and is known as the "Ice Man" for good reason. Some of his biggest bucks to date have come in the late season and we have a conversation centered around filling a tag in the late season. We discuss: Chasing specific bucks in the late season The biggest mistake you can make late season hunting FOOD IS KING! What part of the late season is best? What weather fronts should you be hunting in the late season Late-season trail camera strategy The most important part of late-season hunting The story of heaths 2021-2022 late-season buck Does the red moon affect deer in the late season? How snow affects your thermals Key Highlights from the Show [00:01] Episode intro and pre-show talk [02:16] Meet and greet Heath Cisco [04:53] Heath's milestones in his 30 years of hunting [06:27] Hunting strategies that don't work anymore [08:54] Podcast guests that Heath would never fail to listen to [10:48] Lessons learned that have made Heath more successful in hunting [11:58] Why aren't people killing in the late season? [14:08] Best timing for a hunt during the late seasons [17:32] Where to hunt between the deer bedding and the point of feeding [20:44] How wind changes may affect the behavior of deer [24:55] Should you focus on corn or bean fields for late-season hunting? [27:03] Why Heath did not fill his Illinois tag despite the success in Ohio [33:01] Why the red moon during the last week of the season excites Heath for hunting [37:18] Changing the strategies of hunting between the late season and other seasons [41:01] Always observe this rule of thumb when hunting in the late-season [47:33] Don't always over-rely on trail cameras [49:16] Why Heath believes that late-season is the best to shoot a buck [50:38] Heath's advice to hunt in the late season but lack food sources [53:47] What if you have been tracking a specific buck, and you find his shade [56:55] Is it better to focus on one particular deer or just be a generalist? [59:53] What should people with hunting tags be doing for scouting [01:02:17] What Heath would tell his 25-year-old self [01:06:51] Best ways to reach out and connect with Heath Cisco [01:07:30] Ending the show and calls to action Notable Quotes A smart person knows how to spend time with other successful people, learn from them and leverage their expertise. Not all hunting strategies will work for you, even when they come from experienced experts. Hunt at the right time. Otherwise, you will run into burnout and lose the most important relationship in your life; the family. Cornfields are better to hunt than bean fields. When you have a food source, late-season hunting can be the best. And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Brad and Tim from Indiana talking late season hunting. If those names sound familiar, that is because we did a podcast with them this time last year about a big buck with which they had multiple years of history, now known as The Dustin Huff Buck. We discuss: -Brad and Tim's 2022 season recap -Trying to locate a mature buck to hunt in the same area -Recovering from the EHD outbreak in southern Indiana/Ohio -Targeting mature bucks in the late season -How predictable are mature bucks in the late season -Buying a hunting property in a different state -Chasing an out-of-state buck for 3 years And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio recapping our year and talking about some BIG things to come for 2023. Be sure to sign up for our email list on our website so that you don't miss any of the releases coming in 2023! We discuss: -We are hiring! -Recapping the 2022 hunting season -Going from a trail camera company to an outdoor gear company -Lessons learned from the 2022 hunting season -Shoot what makes you happy, because at the end of the day no one cares -Private land hunters vs Public land hunters -What we are proud of from 2022 -Teasing our new products for 2023! And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are sitting down with repeat guest Scott Buckley. Scott is no stranger to filling his tag late in the season, and he shares some of his tips and tricks for late season success on private and public land! We discuss: -A recap of the Buckley Family's fall -What food soucres to key in on for late season -Corn vs Sugar Beets -The most overlooked aspect of late season hunting -Late season food sources on public land -Why you should start scouting now for next fall -Running trail cameras through the winter And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are sitting down with repeat guest Justin Hollandsworth to Talk about his 2022 Buck and the story of how it all went down. Justin had multiple years of history with this buck and sat a total of 41 times out of 21 different trees across 5 different properties chasing this deer this fall. We discuss: -Hunting a buck with a huge range -The history Justin has with this specific buck -Door knocking an entire area -Bully Bucks -Locating your target buck after the shift -The complete story of Justin's chess match with his 2022 buck -How many opportunities can you get after a buck winds you? -Early season vs rut vs late season for a specific deer -Do mature bucks always walk with the wind in their face? -Late Season tips and tactics -The benefits of hunting a specific mature buck And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in the studio talking internally about how each of our Novembers went this season. We discuss: -Chad's one week in Iowa -Being disciplined when hunting a monster buck in Iowa -Jake's pursuit of a mature buck on his Illinois farm -You can't kill 150's if you shoot 130's -Re-strategizing for post-rut/late season -Bowhunting During Iowa's muzzleloader season -The ethics of modern hunting And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

In this episode, we visit with wildlife artist Ryan Kirby! Ryan has been hunting whitetails his entire life and has built a career around his artwork. We discuss some of the inographical artwork he's created and what he's learned from top deer biologist. We also hear a story of a 200" whitetail he tagged somewhat unexpectedly off his family farm in 2020. Connect with Ryan: Ryan Kirby Website IG- Ryan Kirby Connect: https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in Illinois talking deer hunting with Don Higgins. Don is a previous guest on The Exodus Podcast and never disappoints, and this time is no different! If you want up your odds at a giant during everyone's favorite time of year, listen up! We discuss: -The rut is the same time every single year -Use thermals to your advantage! -Does the moon really help? -Changing strategies for post-lockdown -Corn is KING! -Access is key to shooting a late November buck -Using camp fire smoke as an effective cover scent And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, We are back in Illinois talking deer hunting with Don Higgins. Don is a previous guest on The Exodus Podcast and never disappoints, and this time is no different! If you want up your odds at a giant during everyone's favorite time of year, listen up! We discuss: -The rut is the same time every single year -Is November the best time of year to kill a mature buck -Don's favorite time to kill a mature buck -Should you hang a new stand in November -Where you should hunt going in blind in November -The part of the rut where you will see the most daylight buck activity -Changing strategies for the lockdown -What to do when its a warm rut -Keep your trail camera pictures from this year!!! -Homecoming bucks -Make the best of your one week in November -Can you kill a specific buck during the rut -Why thanksgiving is the best time to kill a giant And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast

On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio for part two of this two part podcast topic, talking with the owner of Bowhunting Ohio Whitetails Ryan Springer. Ryan's outfitting service consistently puts 100's of DIY clients on mature ohio bucks, and has gathered a TON of intel from what all of his clients see out in the woods. We discuss: -Running a DIY Guide service -When are the majority of big bucks killed during the rut -What time of day are bucks scent checking scrapes during the seeking phase -When should you start sitting all day -When do bucks leave does after breeding -Ryan's strategy for hunting public land during the rut -Should you switch stands mid-day -Staying mentally tough for all day sits -The best time of day for an encounter with a mature buck -When is peak daytime movement for the rut And so much more! CONNECT: https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcameras https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast