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DeerVane

Anthony Heller
A deer hunting podcast created to help people be more successful. We discuss everything from early season bump and dump strategies to late season buck bedding tactics and everything in between. Hunter numbers are falling, and if we can all help people be more successful, hunter numbers will increase and thus increase our collective voice.
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Episodes

170: Garrett Prahl - Early Sets and Longbow Life

We talk early season, oaks, entry and access routes, finding sign, shooting with trad bows, pros, cons, and difficulties. Garrett is a great guy out of Minnesota who loves to share knowledge and I'd strongly suggest checking out his Youtube and socials for more info! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 170

169: Velvet Stealth - Trevor Cornelius

We talk Trevor's 2023 North Dakota Velvet Buck which has an entertaining and educational story behind it, entry and exit routes, deer learning your movements, and my upcoming opening weekend plans here in Wisconsin. Hope you all enjoy! @trev_corn @projectwhitetailofficial on the socials. Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Sep 18, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 169

168: Water Holes and Small Acreage - Alex Skelly

We talk walking to fill water holes on permission pieces, small acreage chunks, finding the right piece vs the biggest piece, and all sorts of other early season content. @Deer_development to connect more with Alex. Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Sep 11, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 168

167: Sh*t, I lost my land - Parker Washa

We talk Broadheads, finding new Ppoperty, What it means to be far back, Scouting New Property, and why you need to keep moving. This is a much more casual podcast with a buddy of mine just to get a glimpse into how his season is going and what he has found. Hope you all enjoy! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Sep 05, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 167

166: Early Season Run Down - Solo

This podcast is a summary / refresh of all the consistent early season hunters I'ved talked to. I cover - Archery Prep, Light Weight Gear, Scouting Tactics, and Hunting scenarios. Jake Bush Podcast Episode #111 - Hope you all enjoy! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Aug 21, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 166

165: Chasing Acorns - Wyatt Finstad

Wyatt has had some great success chasing bucks on his property in Buffalo County, WI and we discuss his strategy for the mid to late October timeframe, why early season isn't that great for him, how he approaches calling to get shot opportunities, and a whole lot more. Hope you all enjoy and if you want to reach out - you can find Wyatt here: @buffalocountyoutdoors. Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- ...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 165

164: 5 Keys To Public Land Hunting - Luke Miller

Jocko Fuel / Origin Code: Heller10 --- https://store.jockofuel.com/ Luke and I talk through 5 key factors that have greatly influenced our public land success rates over the years. Luke has some great stories and has been bowhunting public ground for 3 years, gun hunting for 5, and it's great to get fresh perspectives on things he did wrong often and has now corrected to help him get more opportunities at more deer. Find Luke at @racks_and_rivers if you have any questions! Elite Archery: https:/...

Aug 08, 20232 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 164

163: Chasing Early Bucks - Kirk Washington

Kirk and I talk early season bucks, how he scouts and plans, looking for scarcity, getting more deer down in anticipation for that big buck, and a whole lot more. Kirk is a great guy with some great experiences in not only hunting but also archery as he is a tournament shooter. @_kirk_lee to get catch up with him on Instagram and ask him some questions if you'd like. Hope you enjoy! Heller10 for 10% Origin / Jocko Fuel Products. Partners of the Show: Origin / Jocko Fule Elite Archery Method Arch...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 163

162: Whitetail Partners - Sam Bilhorn

We talk real estate licenses, common property set up mistakes, public land hunting mistakes, summer roadmaps, food plots, understanding deer patterns, and a whole host of other topics. A great summer listen to get you priorities aligned for the upcoming fall!

Jul 03, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 162

161: Close Quarter Double Up - Nick Schuepbach

Nick and I both were able to get in close on Tom's with run and gun style hunts and seal the deal under 30 yards with minimal to no calling and no decoys. We walk through our hunts, how we were able to get that close, and what tactics we used so hopefully you can apply them in your own hunts. Hope this helps and you're still out chasing birds this year! Heller10 for 10% off Origin Gear and JockoFuel - https://originmaine.com/ Method Archery - https://methodarchery.com/ Onx Hunt - https://www.onx...

May 16, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 161

160: Business and a Bison with Braxen Glines

The "Why not me? I can do that with enough time. I'll make it work. I'll find a way" attitude represents Braxen to the core. An entrepreneur and hunter, Braxen has recently quit his job and started shooting bows and making content to earn an income. In conjunction to that we discuss his last hunt in January where he went on a once in lifetime hunt to Idaho to chase Bison. It was a grueling hunt with many ups and downs, but he clearly eventually prevailed. Again he will "find a way". Find Braxen ...

May 01, 20231 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 160

159 - Pulling Turkeys to You with Nick Schuepbach

We cover Nick's 2023 turkey he killed, a couple tactics for pulling turkey's to you, hunting public vs private, turkey hunting new land, his brother's 2023 turkey, and a host of other fun topics. Sign up for the Archery Shoot on Jun 17th in Dodgeville, WI and Hope you all enjoy this cast!

Apr 24, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 159

158: Run and Gun Turkeys

For the guys / gals that don't want to sit in the blind, this is a turkey podcast for you. I've been running and gunning the last 7 years because I suck at calling and hate sitting in the blind and I've finally found some ways to successful at it. I talk through a lot of the mistakes I've made and my current tactics regarding how I set up on these pieces of public to kill turkeys. It doesn't always go as planned but hopefully these tips can help you increase your own personal success rate! Hope ...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 158

157: The Method with Isaac Smith

Isaac is one of the founders of Method Archery (formerly Vector Custom Shop) and we talk Total Archery Challenge, a bison hunt, a pig hunt, what a good arrow set up is, his business, and a few other miscellaneous topics. Isaac and his team are great folks and work extremely hard to get custom built arrows out to you asap. Quick link: https://methodarchery.com/ --- Hope you all enjoy!

Mar 14, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 157

156: Spearfishing Walleyes - Jon Durtka

Before you get up in arms, listen to the podcast ----- Walleyes, Pike, and Lake Trout are now spearable in parts of Michigan. Previously only rough fish, carp, sheephead, gar, suckers etc were only spearable. This rule change came about as Jon and the Michigan Spearfishing Association put together a logical management plan to allow spearfisherman the ability to harvest more table worthy fish in areas that already have fishing seasons. We answer MANY of the concerns people have in this podcast su...

Mar 06, 20232 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 156

155: Searching for New public Land Spots

I talk about what I've found to be my top priorities when looking at new public ground and understanding if, when, and how I'm going to sit these pieces. It seems you can never have too many hunting spots and we are all limited on time, so having multiple options every time you go out is never a bad idea. Hope this helps some of you narrow your focus to just what matters!

Feb 28, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 155

154: Regenerative, Native Ag - Thomas Milsna

Thomas Mlsna develops properties for land owners and we talk how to make money and develop your deer hunting habitat while utilizing native plants and regenerative practices that are largely chemical free. Some great deer facts in this one but also just outstanding all around knowledge on doing more than just planting corn or soybeans and dousing them with chemicals. Hope you all enjoy! @the_untamed_ambition - Thomas Mlsna - https://www.theuntamedambition.com/thomas-mlsna

Feb 13, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 154

153: Calling Cunning Coyotes with Drew Schliem

Drew and I talk the basics of calling in coyotes. We cover set ups, wind, calls, time of year, time of day, night hunting, day hunting, and whole lot of other niche topics surrounding coyotes. Drew has been hunting coyotes since he was 12, but has taken it very seriously over the last 5 years even going on out of state trips for the sole purpose of going after yotes. Hope you all enjoy! IG: PredatorPodcast_Drew FB: Drew Schliem For DeerVane Gear go here: https://bold-ink.printavo.com/merch/deerv...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 153

152: Buying Dirt with Jake Hofer

Jake and I talk about considerations on buying a piece of land from financials, to income, auctions, location, and desired activities. We also discuss the new Rival cell camera that Exodus just released which includes their standard 5 year no BS warranty. Hope ya'll enjoy! @jakehofer @exodusoutdoorgear @thelandpodcast https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/ https://landproz.com/agent/?id=71

Jan 23, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 152

151: Public Land Kicked My Ass - Vince Battiata

We talk through Vince's 1st season on public ground in Michigan. We talk what went well, what didn't, and what he's doing next year to improve. Some great tips and tactics in here for sure! Hope you all enjoy and goodluck wrapping up the end of your seasons!

Jan 09, 20231 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 151

150: Undisputed Persistence - Craig Temple

Craig's hunted for 25 years, killed 96 big game animals, 60 with a bow, and 20 whitetail bucks. We talk time off, ALWAYS grinding, moose hunting, whitetail hunting, the outdoor industry, and managing people at work. Craig also has a great podcast coming out on the Working Class Bowhunter if you want to hear him talk some more. Hope you all enjoy! @craigtemple https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Dec 27, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 150

149: Approaching Public Late - Jake Belinda

-- @thevoidhunt // @jakebelinda --- We talk about Jake's tracking buck from NY, moving to stay on deer late season, approaching a new piece in the late season, why it's fun hunting public ground, and a whole lot more. Jake is a digital media creator and taxidermist that spends far more time than most of us chasing bucks on public ground across the country. Hope ya'll enjoy! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Dec 12, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 149

148: 50 Sits and Counting - Alex Skelly

Alex and I talk about real estate, his encounters so far in season, how he stays motivated, and his plans for late season. Hope you all enjoy! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Dec 06, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 148

147: Pull Back and Let Go! with Jordan and Kelsey

Jordan and Kelsey are Northern Wisconsin resort and brand owners as well as bowhunters. We talk about the brand they start - Pull Back and Let Go - what it took to get there, the ups and downs, and of course their bow season status update. Go check out their hunting line at https://www.pullbackandletgo.com/ Enjoy!

Dec 02, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 147

146: From Ducks to Bucks with Stephen Kornacki

Stephen is the Digital Content Production Manager at Vortex Optics and in recent years switched over from Duck Hunting to Deer Hunting. We talk about his progression into deer hunting, what's his biggest take aways are so far, what gear he is using, what he liked and didn't like, where he has found help, missed opportunities, and the successes he's had. Hope you all enjoy this fun / casual conversation!

Nov 29, 20221 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 146

145: Relax, It's the Rut - Grant Oldenburg

We talk about misconceptions around Scouting, Scent Control, Sitting All Day, Where to Sit, How to sit, and when to sit. Then we dive into a great buck that Grant shot to fill his first tag in Illinois, poor shot placement, and again how to use a tracking dog. Hope you all enjoy this one! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Nov 10, 20221 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 145

144: All Day Sits and Big 10s - Dylan and Ryan

We talk about all day sits, when to move, when to stay, deer movement, core areas, doe areas, food sources, pinch points, snacks, and the story of the Big 10 Dylan was able to knock down on Nov 7th, 2022 while Unger was filming. Very educational and informative podcast that I hope you all enjoy. The STORE IS OPEN on http://deervane.com/ https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Nov 08, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 144

143: Cruising Bucks with Chad Melotte

Chad and I discuss a great 10 point he recently killed while the buck was out cruising for does. We recount the 4 day hunt, pros, cons, cell cams, wind, thermals, stand placements, etc, and then dive into how to target cruising bucks during the rut. Hope you all enjoy and now it has become an hours game! Goodluck! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Nov 01, 20221 hr 51 minSeason 1Ep. 143

142: Forky or Better - Parker Washa

Parker heads out to fill the freezer, shoots a great buck, has some terrible luck tracking, and calls in a dog for the first time ever. It's a great story with some great entertainment but also many informative tid bits here and there. Hope you all enjoy! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Oct 24, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 142

141: Unraveling Scrape Riddles - Aaron Warbritton

Aaron from The Hunting Public and I talk Scrapes. Good Scrapes, Bad Scrapes, Perennial Scrapes, One time Scrapes, killing over scrapes, how scrapes relate to other features, and a ton more. With it being the pre-rut and scrapes popping up every where, it's time to get on 'em! Hope you all enjoy and be sure to check out The Hunting Public if you haven't yet! https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/ https://www.venadoinc.com/

Oct 19, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 141
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