On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon recaps 2024 at Ridge Hunter Outdoors and looks ahead to 2025. It's been a great year at RHO. The team had an awesome season and we can't say thanks enough to all our listeners and viewers for following along! 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 R...
Dec 27, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 71
On this episode, we talk to Nic De Castro from Landtrust.com. Nic is the founding owner of Land Trust. If you haven't heard of them, they are like Airbnb for hunting and recreational property. It's a really interesting model that connects outdoor enthusiasts with private land owners. We got into all of that and much more on this week's episode. For more on LandTrust: Website - https://landtrust.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/landtrusthunt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/landtrust...
Dec 23, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 145
On episode 144, Canyon and Nate talk to Rodney Hawkins of Midwest Farm and Land and RG Outdoors. Rodney has been a partner of the show for almost two years now, and has a lot of new stuff going on. We talked about everything he's doing with RG Outdoors, MFL, and much more. He was also able to kill a couple nice bucks this year, which we discussed as well. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 144
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about the second rut. He discusses what it is, why it happens, and how to hunt it. While most does have been bred by now, there are still some that will be in estrous throughout the rest of the season. If you're lucky and play your cards right, you just might catch a mature buck chasing one by your stand. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partner...
Dec 06, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 70
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks late November strategy for finding bucks. It can be a weird time, because the bucks still want to rut, while the does are ready to go back to food. That can play to your advantage though if you know where to go. That's what this episode is all about! Hopefully these strategies will help you tag a late November buck this season. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support...
Nov 22, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 69
On this episode of the Ridge Hunter Outdoors Podcast, Canyon and Nate talk about their hunts over the last week and what things look like heading into the Illinois gun season. With just four days left to bow hunt before the first firearm season, the guys hope to fill their bow tags this week. 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...
Nov 18, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 143
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks strategies for the rut lockdown. The lockdown can be a tough time to hunt. Bucks can be all but impossible to see, does are also in hiding, and overall movement can be very subdued. However, there are still plenty of mature bucks taken every year during this phase. A lot of them are taken using the tactics discussed in this episode. Implement them this year and see if they work for you too! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoo...
Nov 15, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 68
The rut is heating up throughout the Midwest, but how do you hunt it to give yourself the best chance at a mature buck? That's what were talking about this week. Saddles, Ridges, and Funnels oh my. Try these strategies out and you'll hopefully have your tagged punched sooner than later! 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 Lan...
Nov 09, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 67
On this week's episode, Canyon, Nate, and Blake talk about their expectations for the rut. They also discuss the less than ideal weather conditions, election day, the CJ Alexander situation, and much more. Good luck to everyone out there. Go make the most of November! 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. Fo...
Nov 04, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 142
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks early rut strategies. There are plenty of strategies that work for the entire rut, but if you break it into phases, you can be successful even more consistently. Good luck to everyone and enjoy the best month of the year! 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 t...
Nov 01, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 66
The early season is gone and October almost is also. That means one thing for whitetail hunters: The rut is here! On this episode, Canyon recaps lessons learned and confirmed throughout the early season. He then talks rut expectations and strategies as it rapidly approaches. Good luck out there! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD/FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to Grandparayoutdoors.com and use code ‘rhopodc...
Oct 28, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 141
On the third and final instalment to the Deer Hunting 101 series, Canyon talks about how to hunt. It's a 30,000 foot, baseline view of the basics of how to kill a deer. This will hopefully serve as the final part of a basic guide to getting new hunters started. If that's you, or if you know someone who is getting started, give the whole series a listen and let us know what you think. Good luck out there! Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 1...
Oct 26, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 65
On the second instalment to the Deer Hunting 101 Series, Canyon talks about the basics of where and when to hunt. These two things can make or break your success in the field, so it's important to have a good understanding of the basics before heading out on your first hunt. Stay tuned for next week, when we'll talk about the how of hunting. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: FULLDRAW for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: For any in...
Oct 19, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Ethan Stubbs has worked on some of your favorite hunting shows over the last few years. Most recently, he was hunting with and running a camera for Bill Winke on Hoyt's Bowhunting Whitetails. Before that he interned at Midwest Whitetail. Now, he's got his own channel on YouTube and is in the real estate business selling land all across Iowa. He's taken some monster Iowa whitetails over the years and he knows his stuff when it comes to bowhunting. We had another great conversation with him on thi...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 140
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon kicks off the Deer Hunting 101 series with Part 1: What You Need. He talks through a list of what you or any new hunter might need to get started in the sport. Hopefully this will serve as a valuable resource for new hunters to help them get started. It can be an intimidating and daunting task for some, but it doesn't have to be. Check out this simplified no BS guide to what you need for deer hunting and go get after them! Ridge Hunter Products and Mer...
Oct 11, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 63
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 got to pick his brain on how to pattern public land bucks. Austin gave us the low down on his approach to doing just that. You're sure to pick something up in this episode that will help you be a...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 138
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about some struggles he had with his bow setup lately. Getting your archery equipment tuned isn't always an easy task. It can take time and patience, which is why it's important to have everything ready to go by the time season rolls around. However, if you notice something is off, don't be scared to fix it. You owe it to yourself and the animal to get your bow shooting correctly and consistently. Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.c...
Oct 05, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Steve is always one of our favorite guys to talk too. So much so that we've had him on the show 4 times now. He's a wealth of whitetail hunting knowledge, especially when it comes to deer behavior and mountain bucks. On this episode, we talked about early season, rut hunting, late season, buck bedding, trail cameras, and much more. You're sure to pick something up from this conversation that can help you be a better hunter. For more on Steve, check out episodes 19, 71, and 100. You can also foll...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 137
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about where and when you can hunt early season to find mature bucks. From locations to events that affect movement, he covers several different factors that can impact the outcome of your hunts in the first few weeks of the 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 ...
Sep 27, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Is it going to be a bad year for EHD in Illinois? If you hunt Illinois, I'm sure you've either asked, seen, or heard this question. Chances are, you've probably heard it every year, around August and September, since the dawn of the whitetail. Maybe not quite since then, but at least since 2007 or perhaps 2012. In this episode, I'll do my best to answer that question, and maybe put your mind at ease one way or another. If you've got any info on EHD this year, send it our way! Ridge Hunter Produc...
Sep 23, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Josh Fields is the Marketing and Sales Director at Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls. He found his way to that position after spending 7 years in Minor League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. Josh is an expert in not only elk calling, but also elk hunting. Yes, there is a difference. He's put down some show-stopper bulls over his career and isn't looking to quit anytime soon. We talked to him this week about his journey to this point and even got into quite a bit of elk hunting talk. Hope you enjo...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 135
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about the 5 most common mistakes when it comes to failure of fall food plots. From brassicas and clover, to wheat and rye, these things will keep your plots from being lush and green throughout the 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 ...
Sep 13, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Jared Mills is a bonafide big buck slayer. He's been taking Boone & Crockett bucks on camera for almost 15 years now. After graduating from Maryville University with a degree in Sports Business, he created an internship for himself with none other than Bill Winke. After spending over a decade at Midwest Whitetail, Jared now films for his own YouTube channel. He's still putting out some of the best footage in the industry and is an overall great dude. Hopefully you enjoy this conversation as ...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 134
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about how you can get more trail camera pictures in the latter part of the summer. He also discusses how they may or may not help you, and what you can expect as we move closer to October. 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 H...
Sep 07, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 59
This episode is a little different. Canyon recently talked to Cody Johnson from The Thin Blue Line Outdoors for their podcast. Today, you can hear parts of that conversation around the origins of Ridge Hunter Outdoors. You can listen to the full episode here when it comes out on September 4, 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/@thethinbluelineoutdoors Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: RHOPOD for 10% off everything in your order Support our Partners: Go to G...
Sep 02, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 133
On this Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks through Dan Farris' latest from Bowhunter Magazine. It's all about how you can prepare for the upcoming archery seasons. Hopefully these tips help you when the moment of truth comes this fall. 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 Hawk...
Aug 30, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Eddie Teague is a pro-staff member at Midwest Whitetail and has been for over a decade now. More than that, he's been filming hunts since the early 2000's and is an incredibly accomplished whitetail and turkey hunter. We were excited to talk to him this week and it was a great conversation. 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% of...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 132
On this Full Draw Friday, the guys come to you from the Illinois Deer and Beer Fest. They talk about how and why you should film your hunts. 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: [email protected] Find us on...
Aug 24, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Vantage Point Archery, based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, manufactures 100% American made broadheads and archery products. Alongside the archery operation, they also have Vantage Point Armoury and Vantage Point Outdoors. Ryan and Jeff join us this week to talk about VPA, their products, their mission, and more. For more on VPA: DISCOUNT CODE: RHO10 https://vparchery.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vparchery/ Ridge Hunter Products and Merchandise: Ridgehunteroutdoors.com Discount Code: ...
Aug 19, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 131
On this episode of Full Draw Friday, Canyon talks about when to plant your fall food plots. He also gives an update on Illinois House Bill 2900, aka, the furbearer contest bill. 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...
Aug 16, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 56
