This week, Austin and Canyon talk about 5 of the top mistakes that whitetail hunters make on public land. From overthinking to poor access, they delve into some common errors hunters make and how to avoid them. Leave a comment telling us what mistakes you see made most often, or something you've learned! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - htt...
Jun 20, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 85
It finally happened. We got flagged for sensitive content for posting a hunting video. It was only a matter of time. Canyon talks details on this episode and what that might mean moving forward. He also discusses the age old broadhead debate, and a viral video of a shot he took two years ago. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and...
Jun 09, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 164
On this episode, Canyon and Austin discuss over-browse and how it can hurt your management plan. They talk what it is, why it happens, and what you can do to fix it. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsLLC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsllc/ YouTube - https://www.y...
May 31, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 84
This week we're coming to you from the Grand Opening of the Lake Shelbyville Archery Park! We're joined by Drew, the President of the Illinois Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Bill, the Central A&M archery coach, and Jake from TA20. It's a packed show from an awesome setting! For more from: Drew and BHA - https://www.backcountryhunters.org Bill from Central A&M - [email protected] Jake from TA20 - https://www.instagram.com/ta20yds/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehu...
May 26, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 163
On this Full Draw Friday, Austin and Canyon discuss how you can create bulletproof access on private land. There are several ways to enhance good access routes on your private property to help you get in and out without spooking deer. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsLLC Instagram - https://w...
May 23, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Vantage Point is an American manufacturer located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They do a lot of different things, including making broadheads that are 100% American. Ryan joins us this week to talk about what it means to be Made in America, how they make their broadheads, and much more. More from VPA: Episode 131 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3TfgjBUCXE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vparchery/ https://vparchery.com/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount ...
May 19, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 162
On this week's Full Draw Friday, Austin and Canyon discuss entry and exit strategies for hunting public land. Access can make or break your hunt, so make sure you use these tips when you plan for the upcoming season! 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 618-925-315...
May 02, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 82
This week, Canyon gives an update on turkey season, upcoming events, content, and partnerships. Thanks to everyone for watching, subscribing, and following along with us as we build our brand! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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. Check out Raks Big Game...
Apr 29, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This week, Austin and Canyon wrap up the natural browse conversation. They talk about several ways to promote natural browse in different types of locations and how it can benefit your deer herd. 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. Check out Raks Big...
Apr 25, 2025•30 min
This week, Canyon shares his thoughts on a recent viral post from Tim Wells concerning the state of the whitetail deer herd in Illinois. Tim makes a lot of good points and there's quite a bit to unpack, so settle in! 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 618-925-315...
Apr 18, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 80
On this episode the guys are drafting your favorite hunting personalities. They are drafting from a pool of hunting personalities made up of guys like Jim Shockey, Ted Nugent, Michael Waddell, and Roger Raglin, to Chris Bee, The Hunting Public, Jared Mills, and everyone in between. There's also a legends category with guys like Fred Bear, Teddy Roosevelt, Chuck Adams, Buffalo Bill, and more! Let us know who you think won in the comments! And let us know if we missed anyone! Ridge Hunter Products...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 159
This week, Canyon and Austin are opening a new habitat series on natural browse. In the first episode of this series, they talk about what natural browse actually is, and why it's important for all property types. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsLLC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tact...
Apr 04, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 79
On this episode, we talk about some of our biggest pet peeves when it comes to hunting, the community, the industry, the government, and more. We by no means covered ALL of our pet peeves, but these are few that really grind our gears. Let us know what pet peeves you have! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything t...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 158
For part three of our buck bedding series, the guys wrap things up by talking about how to set up to hunt a buck bedding area. There's a lot of good info in here and tips on how to successfully kill a buck after you've found his bed. Especially on public land. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoor...
Mar 28, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 78
This week the guys are recording from the Illinois Deer Classic. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to talk, and to all our new listeners. Make sure you subscribe to see all our content! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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. Use Flambeau Outdoors hunting,...
Mar 24, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 157
On this Full Draw Friday, Austin and Canyon discuss what to do once you locate buck bedding areas. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsLLC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsllc/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TacticalApproachOutdoors Support our Partners: For any ...
Mar 15, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 77
This week we come to you from the Iowa Deer Classic in Des Moines, IA. This is always one of our favorite events of the year. We always enjoy talking to everyone and seeing all the great companies and products. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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. Use F...
Mar 10, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 156
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Austin and Canyon talk public land buck bedding. This will be a multiple part series, with this part one being about locating the bedding. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsLLC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tacticalapproachoutdoorsllc/ YouTube - htt...
Mar 07, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Meet your new co-host of Full Draw Fridays Austin Stone! Austin has been a frequent guest on the podcast over the years and we've now teamed up with him and Tactical Approach Outdoors to bring you a new and improved version of Full Draw Friday! Hope you guys enjoy it! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Tactical Approach Outdoors: Tacticalapproachoutdors.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tacticalapproac...
Feb 28, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 75
This week Tyler and Canyon sit down in the new studio to talk about the past waterfowl season, the upcoming turkey season, and much more. You guys know Tyler from Spring Struttin' and you'll likely get to know him even more very soon! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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 Haw...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Drew Kazenski is the Chair of the Illinois Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. He joins us this week to update everyone on what BHA has going on, how you can help, and much more. We talked about stream access in relation to HB 1873, the Lake Shelbyville Archery Park, and Drew's adventures this past fall. For more info on Drew and BHA you can listen to episodes 93 and 126 For more on BHA: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ https://www.facebook.com/backcountryhunters https://www.instagr...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 153
The Illinois S3DA sanctions archery competitions throughout the country, giving kids the opportunity to compete in the sport of archery. This can open a lot of doors for the participants, including chances at college scholarships. Steve has been the Illinois State Coordinator since we've been working with the organization. He is stepping down from the position though and turning it over to Josh White. We got to talk to both of them at this year's Indoor State shoot. We also talked about the legi...
Feb 10, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 152
On this Friday episode, Canyon discusses a new table released by the MSU Deer Lab. While their intention was to show correlation between temperature and movement, it also shows some interesting insight into just how much bucks are moving in primetime throughout the season. What do you think? 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 an...
Feb 07, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 74
With the season over, it's time for the annual End of Season Campfire episodes. The guys sit down and talk about the season, the bucks they killed, some they didn't, and a lot more. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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 618-925-315...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 150
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about post-season scouting. He talks what to look for and how to factor it in to your plan for next year. Consistently killing mature bucks is a year-round game, so get out there and get started on next season! 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 Outd...
Jan 24, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Austin Stone is the man behind Tactical Approach Outdoors. When he's not laying the hammer on giant public land bucks in Missouri and Kansas, he spends his time managing and consulting on hunting properties, teaching webinars and whitetail workshops, and creating awesome content on YouTube. This week we talked about his 2024 public land buck, how the hunt went down, what he thought were the biggest keys to harvesting the buck, and much more. We learn something every time we talk to Austin and ho...
Jan 20, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD 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. Use Flambeau Outdoors hunting, fishing, and weapons storage products from https://www.flambeauoutdoors.com/ Submit questions or comments to: [email protected] Find us on Social: YouTube: https://www.youtu...
Jan 13, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 148
On this Full Draw Friday, in light of the recent snowstorms in Illinois, Canyon talks about ways you can be successful hunting in heavy snowfall. It might give you a better opportunity than you think to kill a nice buck. The biggest challenge might be just getting to the woods. 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,...
Jan 10, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Nelson Grant is a Sheriff's Deputy in the Flathead Valley of Montana. He's also an accomplished deer and elk hunter, a mountain sport aficionado, and all around good dude. We got to talk to him this week about his upbringing in Maine hunting whitetails, introducing kids to hunting, being in law enforcement in several different capacities, learning how to hunt elk, and much more. Follow Nelson: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grant_jp/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdo...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Martin Brose is an avid hunter, shed-finder, and author from north of the border. He wrote the book titled 'Brown Gold: A guide to shed hunting in North America.' This week, we got to talk to him about his background in hunting, life in Canada, shed-hunting, his book, and much more. If you want a chance to win a free copy of his book, comment "Brose Book" on the episode post on our Facebook or Instagram, OR, send us a dm or email saying "Brose Book" For more on Martin: Instagram - https://www.in...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 146
