In episode 69, Don talks about why whitetail are moving more this time of the year. Besides the rut, this is the most whitetail will move around the entire year and WHY! Don also takes some time to really discuss why he takes criticism so personal. On behalf of Don and Terry, we try to stay as honest as possible. Sometimes we need to use words more appropriate but you can be assured, our answers, comments, and opinions when we answer questions will always be sincere. We want to use this platform...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 69
Don picks his Iowa unit today before the deadline. His strategy to find an Iowa giant is not as most think. Food plots are starting to pop. Don gives tips on how to understand browse pressure and when to spray for different situations. Again, three great questions in this episode.
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
Don spent some time in Iowa this week before coming home to finish up food plots at his home area. Which unit will he apply for? Terry prepares for back surgery.
May 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 67
In this episode, Don talks about the back story in having Mel scored and where he ranks among the all time biggest whitetail. Lots of rain flooded out his food plots so he is replanting this week. Terry breaks the news that he has to have another surgery.
May 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 66
Don takes a minute to talk about the 200 day cycle of a doe carrying a fawn. What does it meant that a fawn hit the ground now? Bred in October? Also a good overview of herbicides for those not familiar with the different types.
May 17, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 65
Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there. We could not do it without you! Lots of great questions this week.
May 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
Don takes some time in this episode to catch up on some listener submitted questions that put him on the spot. Also, when to spray herbicide with different types of ground prep for spring plots.
May 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 63
Don transitions from consulting season and starts planting food plots on his home farm. We give an update on the Lester's Feet Charity Raffle and most importantly, ask for prayers for the Ward Family as little Adley is back in the hospital.
Apr 26, 2021•54 min•Ep. 62
A great time was had in Shipshewana, IN at the Midwest Sportsman Classic this past weekend. He gave us an update about the quest for an Iowa Giant. Lester's Feet Raffle update. And, we saved extra time for a big crowd to ask questions and put Don on the spot. Nothing was off limits. Hunting, Religion, and Politics. What the crowd wanted to talk about - he did not hold anything back.
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 61
Great episode where we got to layout how the Charity Raffle will work this coming week. Also, Don realized while pulling a camera in a remote spot, bucks have already shifted back to summer ranges. Lots of great ideas and discussion. Enjoy!
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 60
Don and Terry move fast on this Easter Sunday Episode to answer some great questions this week submitted from listeners. Don gets a little fired up at the end talking about some ways that people over complicate their projects on their hunting properties. Hope you enjoy. Thank you to our sponsors: Buy-A-Farm, 360 Hunting Blinds, Vengeance camo, QuietKat, Real World Wildlife Products, Vortex, Lone Wolf, Victory Chevrolet, WildlifeFarming.com, and Mathews Archery
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, Don takes time to discuss why control burns of native grasses are so important. He also give tips on setting up your native grass fields to have a safer solution to controlling the fire. Also, the large live group asks some great questions for Don to answer.
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
Live at the March 20th Higgins Outdoors Master Class, students put Don on the spot with tough questions that he has to answer. Al Foster was there again and we got to spend some time talking about ethics. More specifically, the integrity that we try to hold as the popularity of the podcast continues to grow. Questions about electric bikes, stand placement, tree saddles, hunting wrong winds are all covered in this episode.
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
Reload of EPISODE 56- Technical difficulties. Lots of laughs on this episode live at the 1st master class of 2021 - Terry clarifies some things about the cell camera test that may better explain why he stopped the test and got so upset. Don takes the opportunity to pick at him a little bit and a good time was had by all. Enjoy this live episode.
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 56
Don and Terry walk through his test methodology and findings for his 2020 cell camera test. Terry spent his own money and purchased 6 cameras to help consumers decide which ones were for them. There really are no winners but a looser... yeah probably! Truthfully, the hunting community is small. Don and Terry have relationships with all but one of these companies or their marketing staff so setting friendships aside, this episode provides an honest review of what happens when you put them side by...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 55
This episode starts with a touching interview with Karen Ward (mother of 2 small girls with Leukemia) who Terry's foundation in partnership with this podcast have been helping. She thinks she is just giving an update on the girls, but Chasing Giants has a surprise for her! Also, Terry and Don both talk about GARBAGE in the hunting industry. Also, Don is going to share his plans this year to chase an Iowa Giant!
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 54
Great questions this week create some great discussion about management plans. Terry waited till the end to get Don fired up about some politics that created a few laughs. Update on the Raffle to hunt with Terry and Don was discussed in the beginning. Enjoy!
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 53
This episode was used to draw attention to the Ward Family. The Ward Family is from Elizabethtown, KY and has three small children. Two of them (Tenley and Adley) are battling Leukemia. There father is a die-hard deer hunter. They are unable to work and renting a house close to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to stay close to the girls. We answer some great deer questions this episode but most of all we want to encourage all our listeners to find a way to help someone this week. Thank you for...
Feb 15, 2021•58 min•Ep. 51
Detailed discussion about different options available for spring food plots from the one of the top seedsmen in the country. Alfalfa, Chicory, Clover, Corn, Sainfoin, Soybeans, Sun Hemp, and Sun Flowers.
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, Don gives an example of why full property plans can not be given from an Ariel map. Nutrition is the topic discussed with the "Lessons Learned from a Research Herd." Also, two great questions about doe harvest and breading. The episode ends with a listener question addressing the guys who claim that bucks score way more than they really do. A funny but sensitive topic that will ruffle some feathers for sure. Enjoy!
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 49
This episode covers everything from Antler Genetics (was Smokey and Mel Related?), does a buck shedding have anything to do with rut, and what do you do when you have to pee in your stand.... Very interesting story to end this episode!
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 48
This episode is jammed packed of hard topics and questions. As Don and Terry were at the NE Ohio Sportsman's show, some tough questions came up about current topics in our industry and Country. As always, Don does not shy away from answering honestly even when it costs him a sponsor (you will have to listen to understand). After visiting with hunters in NE Ohio, we were reminded how good the Hunting Community is! Even though the negative gets the most airtime, support from our listeners means a ...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
This weeks episode Don and Terry give their response to the new dual bolt crossbow that was announced while giving a preview of new products coming out from Real World in 2021. Enlist Food Plot Soybeans and Nutri-Crave Corn. Listen to this episode to understand the history and testing in both products and learn about the pilot program. Also, the second installment of Lessons Learned from a Captive Herd. Listener submitted questions include: Shed Hunting, Growth of Antlers Year to Year, and is Co...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 46
In this Episode, Don and Terry kick off the new year with a series titled, "Lessons Learned from Captive Research Deer." This first episode talks about bedding areas. As always, three great questions from our listeners include public land discussion.
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 45
In this final episode of 2020, we discuss some things that really hit home to most hunters. A lot of time is spent talking about sharing property with buddies and family. Tough situation if the goals and objectives do not align. We also talk about our final tip on making a good stand great. Thank you very much for everyone's support and we wish everyone a happy New Year.
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 44
Don and Terry talk about access being a winter project that can make a good stand great. They provide an update on the Fixed vs. Mechanical Broadhead Debate vote by the listeners. They also use some of the questions submitted by listeners to talk about how we celebrate after we kill a buck and customer service for the products we use. Merry Christmas Everyone!
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 43
As the season transitions, Don encourages everyone to keep plugging away to fill your tag by watching the weather. Late season hunting is about the cold and the food. Keep grinding. We are also publishing a pole on Don's Instagram account to see if our listeners want to hear debates on topics like fixed and mechanical broadheads. We will let our listeners decide! FYI - Mechanical Broadheads were not on Don's Christmas list at the end but AMMO was at the top!
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 42
This episode kicks off the December series talking about ideas to make a good spot great. We have talked recently broadhead selection, but no one really touches the fact that we need our shots as close as we can to increase odds. Don shot 400" of antler combined less than 20 yards away. This episode talks about choosing the right tree then making adjustments to get the deer a little closer. Great Listen!
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, Don and Terry are joined by the video producer of the popular Mel Video that was just released. Each of them reflect on the project and the overwhelming response from the Real World Hunters out there. Don also takes some time to talk about the transition to late season hunting as cold fronts move into the the Midwest this week. At the end of the episode, Don picks a winner for the free master class giveaway. Mechanical Broadheads came up too!
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 40
The story of Don's second buck is to special to just type it out on social media. This special edition podcast episode only talks about the story of the latest giant whitetail that Don harvests. You are not going to want to miss listening to Don talk about the last 3 years of learning this giant Non Typical.
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 39
