This week the guys take a look back at 2023, look ahead to 2024, discuss late season strategy, the controversy surrounding the CJ Alexander buck, and much more. Thanks to all those who listened in 2023! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land,...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 110
On episode 109, the guys talk about a lot of things, including whether or not there is a second rut. Nate and Blake are back in studio to give their thoughts. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact R...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week the guys discuss late season deer activity, Clint McCoy's article on saddle hunting, and more. Good luck if you're still trying to punch those tags! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 618-925-3153. Submit questions or comments to: Ridgehunteroutdoors@gm...
Dec 23, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Richard Wood has been bow hunting since before most of you were alive. He's seen the sport change drastically over time and has picked up a ton of knowledge along the way. This week we got to talk to him about all that, and his biggest buck to date, a 208" GIANT that he killed earlier this year. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for ...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 108
This week, Canyon finishes up Josh Honeycutt's article from NAW's August edition, ' 'The Best Stand Locations By Season,' where he writes about late season hunting. Canyon also gives an update on Fall Pursuit and what the late season will look like on the show. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any i...
Dec 12, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 107
On this episode Canyon and Tyler dive into several waterfowl hunting topics, including split seasons, what decoys are effective, and what duck loads they like to use. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Submit questions or comments to: [email protected] Find us on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50IZ_HE2pnMBjRyPpmgvMg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgeHunterOutdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgehunteroutdoors/ Twitter: ...
Dec 07, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This week Nate and Blake are back. This time it's to talk about Nate bucking out on the 6x5, firearm season, and much more. Hope you enjoy it! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 61...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 106
On this episode Canyon discusses wether or not the Illinois firearm season should be moved from mid-November, and what the potential impact would be on the deer herd and hunter. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 618-925-3153. Submit questions or comments to: Rid...
Dec 01, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 45
This week Canyon talks about how in-season adjustments can be the difference between a long boring late season and killing your target buck. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 618-...
Nov 29, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 105
On the first ever instalment of the Waterfowl Wednesday podcast, co-hosts Canyon Clark and Tyler Kiefer introduce you to the show and give you the plan for the episodes to come. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Submit questions or comments to: [email protected]
Nov 23, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This week Canyon talks about the crazy week ha and Nate just had. You can see it all unfold on Episode 7 of Fall Pursuit on the Ridge Hunter Outdoors YouTube channel. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, c...
Nov 21, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 104
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about some gun season and lockdown phase strategies. Hopefully they'll help you out over the next week. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodn...
Nov 17, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Clint McCoy is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a contributor at North American Whitetail. He's taken his share of giant whitetails over the years and loves sharing how through his writing and his YouTube channel. We talked this week about hunting the rut, social media, deer anatomy, and much more. For more on Clint: NAW - https://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DeerHunterDVM Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccoy_clint/ Ridge Hunter Products and Mercha...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Fall Pursuit team member Blake Garrett tells us how he bucked out on November 3rd in this episode. He filled both his Illinois buck tags on bruiser bucks this season, achieving the two main goals he set for himself this year. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through...
Nov 06, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 102
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about the best strategy you can implement for the rut. He also gives the normal rut update for the week. It's the best time of the year. Get in a stand somewhere!Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your orderSupport our Partners:For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 618-925-3153.Submi...
Nov 04, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This week, Canyon discusses Josh Honeycutt's article from the August edition of North American Whitetail that covers stand locations throughout the season. The focus this week is, of course, the rut. He also gives what he thinks will be the best days to hunt the rut this year.Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your orderSupport our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire or...
Oct 30, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 101
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks strategy for what could be the best weekend of the season. He also discusses Alex Comstock's article, "The Lost Art of In-Season Scouting." Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD/FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 618-925-3153. Submit questions or comments...
Oct 27, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Steve Sherk is a guide at his public land outfitting business Sherk's Guide Service in the big woods of Pennsylvania. He's also an outdoor writer for North American Whitetail and one of the best whitetail hunters we've had the pleasure of talking to. He was our first-ever guest on the podcast and we're excited to have him back for episode 100. You can check out more content from Steve or ask him about his guide service on his social channels: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10...
Oct 23, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 100
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about the pre-rut activity that will be happening over the next week. He also goes through the "Rut Shift" section of one of Steve Sherk's latest articles in North American Whitetail.Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your orderSupport our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order.For any info on real estate available ...
Oct 20, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Rodney Hawkins is a partner of the show, a Midwest Farm and Land Land Specialist, and the owner of RG Outdoors. He has a lot of information on the real estate market, the direction of land prices, and all the great products he has at RG Outdoors. You can find him and the products he carries at the links below: MFL - https://midwestfarmco.com/ RG Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/rodneyh2022 Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everyth...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 99
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about Dr. Kroll's latest installment to his Private Lands series in North American Whitetail, regarding data collection on harvested deer. He also talks about the photo circulating of the young buck with PET painted on its side, and much more.Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your orderSupport our Partners:For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or an...
Oct 14, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Austin Stone is the owner of a hunting consulting, teaching, and content creation company called Tactical Approach Outdoors. They produce some of the best self-filmed, quality-hunting content on the web.Austin hunts mostly public ground but works with both public and private land owners through his consultancy and hunting courses. He's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to killing mature whitetails and teaching others how to do so as well.For more background on Austin and TAO, listen to episode...
Oct 09, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 98
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon and Jeff discuss the weekend cold front, what to do about string jumping and the most common citations from IDNR officers in 2022. Good luck to everyone this weekend! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, ...
Oct 06, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Ethan Stubbs is currently hunting with and running a camera for Bill Winke on Hoyt's Bowhunting Whitetails. He was formerly an intern at Midwest Whitetail and has taken some monster Iowa whitetails over the years.We had a great conversation with him on this episode, as we talked about the show, his upbringing in the outdoors, and much more. For more on Ethan: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ethan.stubbs.71 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ethan.stubbs_/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 97
If you came to this episode looking for an informative conversation about hunting whitetails, you came to the wrong place. However, we had a lot of fun on this one, our first annual Opening Day special episode. Hopefully, you'll have fun listening as well. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your entire order. For any info o...
Oct 01, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Jonathan Beachy is the owner/operator of Best Effort Recovery, where he runs bloodhounds to help people find deer that they've shot and would not otherwise be able to recover. We talked about all of that and much more on this episode. For more on Jonathan and Tracking Dogs: Best Effort Recovery - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088860122200 United Blood Trackers - https://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/ TRAKR App - https://gettrakr.com/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehuntero...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 95
On this Full Draw Friday, we're joined by Bow Shop Bible App creator Corey Haas. Corey has been competing in archery and bow hunting for decades. He's a wealth of knowledge on all things archery, and we really enjoyed talking with him. For more on Corey: BSB App - https://bowshopbible.com/ Shooting Time Website - https://shootingtime.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bowshowbible/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything...
Sep 22, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Shon Wright is a Kentucky State Champion Turkey Caller who has worked with Knight & Hale, Bone Collector, and now WoodHaven. We enjoyed talking to him about the turkey calling circuit, the outdoors industry, and much more. Yes, I said the wrong episode number in the intro again. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodcast’ for 5% off your e...
Sep 18, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This week Canyon talks about where to find deer over the next week or so and what sign to hunt over, based on Josh Honeycutt's latest from North American Whitetail. Don't forget to register for the Big Buck Contest - https://www.ridgehunteroutdoors.com/big-buck-contest Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything tha...
Sep 15, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Over the past 18 months, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Illinois S3DA, and the Army Corp of Engineers have worked together to construct an open-to-the-public, permanent, 3D archery park at Lake Shelbyville. They were kind enough to invite us out to talk about the park and the soft-opening event they had this past weekend. It was a great setting for a podcast with some even better guests. For more info on BHA: https://www.backcountryhunters.org https:// www.facebook.com/ backcountryhunters ht...
Sep 11, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 93
