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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

200: Clint Casper - Gear and Experience

Clint Casper spends weeks out west and tests new gear every year. He's a writer, content creator, and big buck killer. We talk optics, boots, sleep systems, and experience in the woods above all else. Hope ya'll enjoy! @casperclint across all major social platforms.

Jul 24, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 200

199: Sam Soholt - Doctors and Draws

Sam and I discuss his achilles tendon rupture, hunting with Remi Warren and Adam Greentree, kids, how long it takes to break down a property, and fun OTC hunts that are still available this year if you're looking to go somewhere. Hope you all enjoy!! Find Sam here: https://www.instagram.com/samsoholt/

Jul 16, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 199

198: Ambition

I talk Family, Funds, Fitness, and planning for success. Something I've done the last few years and has tremendously helped me achieve my goals quicker. Hope ya'll enjoy and hope it helps / motivates some of you. Don't Give up. Don't Give In.

Jul 10, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 198

197: Arrow Set Ups and Target Panic

Discussing Arrow Set ups, Target Panic, and Habitat improvements you can do in July if you're on Private and a little on public land. Hope ya'll enjoy the podcast and thanks for checking it out!

Jul 02, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 197

196: Recap and Go - Solo

Life has been crazy. I recap Turkey Season, the Playground 3D Shoot and Going Forward into Summer and the '24 season regarding my strategy and time efficacy. Hope ya'll enjoy!

Jun 25, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 196

195: Turkey Triumph! 2 Public Birds

With no calls, decoys, or blinds - Parker Washa and I recount a couple successful public land spot and stalk turkey hunts this year a long with a few unsuccessful ones and lessons learned. Hope ya'll enjoy!

Apr 30, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 195

194: Turkey Tips and Tales

Solo podcast walking through my tips and a few tales to hopefully help you kill a great Tom this year and remind you to stay out past 9am!! Also it's @wildturkeydoc. I couldn't figure it out on the podcast but the guy is a wealth of knowledge! Hope ya'll enjoy!

Apr 17, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 194

193: GameHawking or Falconry with Ian Anderson

Ian and I discuss catching, training, and hunting with hawks, falcons, and other raptors. This conversation has always intrigued me and I really appreciate Ian taking the time to have this conversation! You can find Ian at Iowa_gamehakwer and some additional guys to follow would be @nj_falconry @quail_hawk @fuschia_face_fly_fincher.

Apr 01, 20241 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 193

192: Altra Arrows with Josh Sidebottom

Josh is the COO of The Outdoor Group - a family owned company that has multiple brands under their umbrella including Elite Archery and Altra Arrows. We talk specifically about Altra, their no spine technology, what makes them tick, and a bit about getting into the industry and shed hunting. Hope ya'll enjoy! @altraarrows https://altraarrows.com/collections/arrows

Mar 25, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 192

191: Money Buys Time - Solo

Solo podcast surrounding life thoughts on money, gaining financial independence, finding happiness, chasing dreams, making plans, and thinking multiple steps ahead. I'm putting this one out there for myself, and hope you guys find some thoughts in it as well. Thank you!

Mar 12, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 191

190: Taylor Kollman - Dialing a Business

We talk Dialed Archery - growth, the sight itself, long range shooting, target panic, customer success, pin size, and a great buck Taylor got last year at 11 yards. Had a great time catching up with Taylor and hope you all enjoy the cast! @DialedArchery https://dialedarchery.com/

Mar 04, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 190

189: Curtis Zabel - Behind The Bow

We talk Early Season, Rut, Cold Fronts, 2nd Rut, Shed Hunting, Ethics, Scouting, and a whole host of other good info. Curtis runs Capture Pro Media and Behind The Bow which are two phenomenal content producers and you need to go check out Behind The Bow on youtube when you have time. Salt of the Earth guys that seem to work harder than anybody and stay humble through all their successes. Hope you all enjoy!

Feb 26, 20242 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 189

188: From Couch to Ultra with Jared Thomas

Workout, Fitness, Mindset, and Proving to yourself what you're capable of is the theme of this podcast with Jared Thomas. Jared is with Peakedoutadventures, is a firefighter, father, and soon to be Ultramarathon competitor. You can show him some love by using his code peakedout30a or 30m at https://mtntough.com/ for 30% off their workout plans. Hope you all enjoy! Thanks,

Feb 13, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 188

187: Going Full Time Hunter with Aaron Olsen

Aaron and I discuss his first full year of going full time bowhunter. We talk his bucks, the financials, the logistics, travel, time away from home, connections, and all sorts of other great insight to how to make it on your own. Give him a follow @NextStepOutdoors via Youtube and the socials. Thank you!!

Jan 29, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 187

186: Targeting Mature Public Bucks - Brook Martin

Brook has put in years in PA and Iowa chasing big bucks and with knocking down 3 giants in 2023, he's certainly got a knack for it. We talk strategy, boots on ground, what to look for, the stories of 2 of his bucks, trail cam startegy, mock scrpaes and a whole host of other unique topics. Definitely a great cast to get yourself educated! Hope ya'll enjoy! @Brook428 or @Hammer_consulting on Instagram. Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jocko...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 186

185: Post season Scouting -Solo

Welcome to 2024! I talk through my tactics and strategies for post season scouting and planning for success in 2024. Hope ya'll learn something and get a nugget or two out of this one! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Jan 10, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 185

184: Compound vs Crossbow Statistics with Erik Tasker

Erik and I look through Wisconsin's Data on Crossbows and Compound Bows to see what kind of impact crossbows are having on Wisconsin Bucks and the deer harvest in general. The statistics on this are pretty staggering and really interesting to say the least. Hope ya'll enjoy this! We did our best to break up the numbers with some comments so it wasn't too much floating around in your head! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ El...

Dec 19, 20232 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 184

183: 2nd Rut, 2nd Shift - Solo

Solo podcast and I express my ideas regarding the 2nd rut as well as the 2nd shift and where I would be spending my time if I hadn't filled my tags already. Hope some of you find this helpful! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Dec 05, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 183

182: Socials and 2 Bucks with Grant Oldenburg

Grant and I talk Social Media, Finances, Motivations, Crossbows, his archery buck and his gun buck both of which are wild tracking stores paved with persistence. Hope you all enjoy this longer podcast, but we had a lot to catch up on and some interesting ideas to share.

Nov 30, 20232 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 182

181: Increasingly Aggressive with Thomas MLsna

Thomas hunts a heavily pressured property and we discuss how he used increasingly aggressive tactics, which ended up in a spot and stalk scenario, to eventually kill his target buck. We also discuss habitat, trail cams, 2nd rut, late season, and a few other hot topics for this time of year. Hope ya'll enjoy! Find Thomas at @the_untamed_ambition or https://www.theuntamedambition.com/ Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Ar...

Nov 23, 20231 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 181

180: Illinois Public Land Journal - Solo Hunt

This is my journal from a solo public land hunt in Illinois across 3 days. I had some great encounters and opportunities and learned a few great lessons that will drive me and hopefully some of you to be better hunters in the future. Hope ya'll enjoy! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Nov 15, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 180

179: Rut Buck Tactics - Brooks Chandler

Brooks and I talk buck corals, rut patterns, hunter pressure, observation sits, pinch points, and many other tactics that could be helpful for anyone trying to fill their tag yet before the rut is out! Brooks is a great guy and shortly after this podcast arrowed a phenomenal buck which is the thumbnail of this cast. Hope ya'll enoy! @brookschandler Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ ...

Nov 13, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 179

178: Doe Bedding and Rut Funnels with Dylan Lenz

Dylan Lenz is a freelance videographer, whitetail habitat consultant, and passionate fish fry connoisseur. We recap the story of how he strategized and shot a great buck on Nov 2nd based doe bedding, movement funnel, and some mock scrapes. We also dive a little into white deer, Tony Peterson, and canoe rides. Hope ya'll enjoy! @Dylan_Lenz Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps --...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 178

177: Ground and Pound Success with Parker Washa

Parker and I both killed great 8 pointers in late October - Parker with an awesome rattling setup from the ground, and me with a more stealthy scouting approach. We recount these stories, lessons, and strategies we used to find ourselves at opportunity's door. Hope ya'll enjoy! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 177

176: Fail to Succeed- Vinny and ET

Vinny and Erik are great Wisconsin boys who work hard, hunt hard, and we chop it up about failures we've had, successes we've had and a lot of lessons and great laughs along the way! Hope ya'll enjoy this entertaining and laughter filled podcast! You can find Vinny at @snapback_outdoors and Erik @wiscobowhunting Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 176

175: Devastating Decoys with Greg Glesinger

Greg hunts multiple states and knocks down great bucks every year and his top tactic between Oct 23 and Nov 10th is decoying. We talk strategy around decoys, what if deer don't like the decoy, what about does, what about set up, and all sorts of other elements surrounding this pre rut / rut timeframe with a decoy. Hope you all enjoy! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- http...

Oct 23, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 175

174: My 2023 Buck - NoNeck

Austin Gannon and I sit down and I tell the story of the hunt for NoNeck. Austin is a good friend and he has been asking me to tell the story and we were finally able to connect and get it recorded on a podcast. Hope you all enjoy! Find Austin @agander24 on IG. Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Oct 20, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 174

173: Mike Hunsucker - Killer October Fronts

Mike from Heartland Bowhunter talks late October sits, cold fronts, buck bedding, scrapes, food plots, hunting does, observation sits, and much more on this week's podcast. Mike and his team are in their 16th season with some phenomenal content published on a variety of outlets including Outdoor Channel, Youtube, MyOutdoorTv, and many others . Hope you ya'll enoy this one! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- h...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 173

172 - Pre Rut Scouting - Zach Ferenbaugh

Lots of Laughs on this podcast - Zach from the Hunting Public and I talk about scouting for the pre rut, staying on hot sign, what to look for, and how to stay in the hot seat! Hope you all enjoy, learn a bit, and laugh along with us! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/

Oct 09, 20231 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 172

171: Andy May - Intentional Efforts

We talk Trail Cameras, Days Off, Weather Patterns, Buck Migrations, Early Season, Pre Rut / Rut, Out of State Hunts, When to leave an area, and a ton more. Andy May has an incredible background in hunting and kills multiple large bucks annually. Hope you all enjoy this one! Origin / Jocko Fuel Code: Heller10 -- https://originmaine.com/field-explorer https://store.jockofuel.com/ Elite Archery -- https://elitearchery.com/ OnxMaps -- https://www.onxmaps.com/...

Oct 02, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 171
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