New hunting license laws in Illinois, prepping trail cams, utilizing man-made water holes, saving fall plots; Canyon covers all that and more on this episode of Full Draw Friday. 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: Ri...
Sep 09, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Alex DeBord joins us in studio this week for an awesome episode! Alex is co-host of the Talk About It Outdoors Podcast and also hosts Chasing Weekends on YouTube. He's quickly become a friend of RHO and we enjoy talking to him every chance we get. Find Talk About It Outdoors: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Chasingweekends1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talk_about_it_outdoors/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkaboutitoutdoors Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunterout...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Canyon introduces the new format for the Friday episodes this week on Full Draw Friday. He also talks about an article from Josh Honeycutt about evolving stand locations; starting with the early season.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.Submit question...
Sep 01, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 34
We're coming at you from the 2023 Illinois Deer and Beer Fest this week. It was a ton of fun to meet everyone who stopped by and we hope you guys enjoyed the show too. If you weren't able to make it, put it on your calendar for next year! It's a great show!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 order.For any info on r...
Aug 28, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 91
This week Canyon talks about how to go about how to put successful food plots in the ground this fall. He also gives an update on what Full Draw Friday episodes will look like moving forward. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your orderSubmit questions or comments to: [email protected] Find us on Social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RidgeHunterOutdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridgehuntero...
Aug 19, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Cole Thompson is the founder and operator of the Illinois Deer & Beer Fest in Bloomington, Illinois. He also runs Hunter's Haven Archery Pro Shop in Champaign, Illinois. Cole started the Deer and Beer Fest in 2019, and after 2 missed years for COVID, 2023 will be the third year for the show. This year's Deer and Beer Fest will be at the Interstate Center August 25th-27th. Check out the links below for more on Cole and the Deer and Beer Fest: Deer and Beer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/...
Aug 14, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This week Canyon talks about the pros and cons of legal crossbow hunting for the entire archer season. He gives his opinions on it as well. It's an interesting conversation you can join by commenting or sending us a message or email.] 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...
Aug 07, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Rip Dickerson has worked in the outdoor industry as a product design engineer for two decades. He's worked for some of the best companies, such as Primos, Knight & Hale, and now Woodhaven and has been a part of some very successful projects. We talked with him about all that and more on this weeks episode. Find Rip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ripdickerson/ Woodhaven - https://woodhavencustomcalls.com/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: ...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Sean Lundy is without a doubt a fan-favorite, legend of a personality in the outdoor industry and, more specifically, Drury Outdoors history. He hunted with the Drury group for several years before leaving to play a full-time family man role. He also has a recently launched successful apparel company called Rugg'd Apparel. You can find that and follow Sean at the links below. Rugg'd - https://ruggdapparel.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seanlundy_lundylfe/ Facebook - https://www.faceb...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In part two of the bedding series this week, Canyon talks about the Early Fall Bedding section of John Kirby's latest article, 'Follow the Bedding.' If you're having trouble getting on bucks in the early season, try looking in these places. 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 Ro...
Jul 21, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 33
On this midweek installment of Full Draw Friday, Canyon covers part of John Kirby's latest article for North American Whitetail. It's all about summer buck bedding and how you can use it in this episode. 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 La...
Jul 19, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 32
This week Canyon gives the listeners an update on what has been and what will be going on at Ridge Hunter Outdoors. We're looking forward to continuing to build the podcast and the overall brand and appreciate everyone who listens. 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 Hawkin...
Jul 18, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 86
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 episo...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 85
This week Canyon and Nate discuss an article from North American Whitetail's Editor in Chief, Haynes Shelton, titled More Than Miles. It's all about how much more there is to hunting than just the harvest. We also get an update from Nate on how his projects are (or aren't) coming along.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 ...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 84
This week Canyon talks about the potential benefits of a proper mineral and supplemental feeding program and what a proper program looks like. 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 Rodney Hawkins ...
Jun 30, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This week, Scott, Jeff, and Canyon discuss Dr. James Kroll's latest article from North American Whitetail about managing private property for deer.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 order.For any info on real estate available through Midwest Farm and Land, or anything that RG Outdoors has, contact Rodney Hawkins 6...
Jun 27, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 83
This week Canyon discusses John Kirby's latest article in North American Whitetail about the importance of observation stands.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 throug...
Jun 23, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This week, the guys talk about the few set-in-stone rules in hunting. The train may have come off the rails a few times, but we still ended up at the same place.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support our Partners:Go to Grand...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 82
This week Canyon talks about the causes of antler deformities and what makes the unique racks that we often see in the fall. It's an interesting subject, especially during the current stage of antler growth here in mid-June.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order------------------------------------------------------------...
Jun 16, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 29
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. 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...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 81
This week, Canyon updates you on what's been happening and what's to come at Ridge Hunter Outdoors. Stay tuned for more great content in the future!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 e...
Jun 10, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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 episo...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 80
On this Full Draw Friday Canyon talks about how you can get better summer trail camera pictures and what to expect from them. Hopefully, it helps you get some velvet pics this year! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support ...
May 26, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Brian Krebs is an accomplished western hunter, whitetail hunter, entrepreneur, and podcaster. He currently hosts The Western Rookie for Sportsmen's Empire and his own show The Two Bucks Podcast. The Western Rookie is about western hunting, while Two Bucks focuses on entrepreneurship in outdoor industry. Brian joined us this week to talk about both of those shows and much more. For more from Brian check these links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_twobuckspodcast/ YouTube - https://ww...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Alex DeBord is the co-host of Talk About It Outdoors and an accomplished whitetail hunter in his own right. This week Canyon got to chat with him about deer, turkeys, coyotes and so much more. It was a great conversation that we know you'll enjoy! Check out Talk About It Outdoors at the links below: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talk_about_it_outdoors/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkaboutitoutdoors YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dWYyR5QqE_dVwGvr6_eAQ Spotify - http...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 78
John O'Brion is the founder and owner of Grandpa Ray Outdoors. He's been dealing seed since 1991 and started doing wildlife seed with GRO in 2014. John is a wealth of knowledge on food plot seeds and planting. He's also authored several books on the subject, with another one coming out later this year.Grandpa Ray Outdoors is also our longest-standing partner for the podcast.For more on GRO, or John, or to find him on socials: Grandparayoutdoors.com (books can be purchased here)Facebook - https:/...
May 08, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 77
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about how to make small parcels seem bigger than they are. These tips have made the 10 acre piece you see in the video very productive regarding opportunities at mature bucks. Full video of the lost buck - https://youtu.be/nEgYleDOXa4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order --------...
May 08, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Easton Holder is the youngest of the Outdoor Channel show Raised Hunting's crew. He, his parents, and his brother host the show that has been on the air now for over a decade. Easton has been bowhunting big game since he was 12, harvesting a bear and turkey with his archery equipment before ever taking a shot on a whitetail. He also hosts the Raised Hunting Podcast and is one of the best personalities in the business. Check out the links below for more info on Easton and Raised Hunting: Easton I...
May 01, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This week Canyon talks about how to spray your plots. From maintaining clover plots to getting ready for new planting, he explains how and what to spray to get the job done. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support our Par...
Apr 29, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Not Your Mother's Outdoor Channel was started late last year by Shawn Harrington, Phillip Heinz, and Kevin Morris. They're setting out to create an outdoor channel for the average outdoorsman. Shawn and Phillip joined us in studio this week to discuss their new channel and much more. Find Not Your Mother's Outdoor Channel at the links below: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1206762886579249 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@notyourmothersoutdoorchannel --------------------------------...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 75
