Down South Hunting Podcast

Thomas Venuti is a guy that gets it done year in and year out, hunting some of the toughest ground on Florida WMA's. Most of us will agree the scouting is the most important key for consistently successful hunters. Thomas shares his tactics for scouting before the season, in-season, and in-between hunts. We discuss map scouting, trails cameras, and the best sign to look for. We also talk about the differences in scouting a new piece of property and established hunting grounds.

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Part II of my interview with James Stovall, killer of the insane 206" Florida State Record Buck. If you missed Part I, go back to episode 83 and listen to that first! In this episode, we cover how James goes about scouting and hunting public land in Florida and his lease in Georgia. 

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Episode 83 was worth the wait! I talk to James Stovall about the hunt of his record-setting Florida whitetail buck. He shares the exciting story and then we dive into the detail of what lead him to kill this public land beast! 

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James Stovall Instagram- @SimpleJames13

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Former Down South Hunting Podcast co-host Adam Crews is back as a guest to tell us about his successful Tennessee early season velvet hunt. We also get an update on where he's been for the last year.

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Adam Crews Instagram- @AK.crews

Southern Ground Video with Adam's Buck

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It's on like Donkey Kong, DSHP is back! Deer season is finally here and Mike's got big news about a move, plus some more updates. Thanks for listening!

After all but giving up on my 2019-20 deer hunting season, I had my best 3 days of hunting ever, including going in blind for my first public land Florida buck and another buck on a hang and hunt with my oldest daughter. While there was a ton of luck involved, I share the whole story, so hopefully, you can learn something from it.

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My Recent Interview on the Hunt for Real Podcast

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Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Previous guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends.

In Part 2, we focus on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South. This one is short but really good!

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Saddle Hunter Forum

John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info

David Tom's YouTube Channel

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Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Prievious guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including Tethrd, The Hunting Beast, The Hunting Public, and more friends.

We move on to discuss John's scouting and rut hunting tactics. We explore in-season scouting, hunting bedding areas, calling, and how those tactics change based on location and hunting pressure. In Part 2, we will focus in on some of Dave's tactics and how John would adapt his tactics for the South.

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Florida Bear Management Plan Survey (due 11/6)

Floida Proposed Rule Changes Survey

THP Podcast Episode 80 at The Pulic Land Challenge

Saddle Hunter Forum

John Eberhart's Website with Books and Scouting Workshop info

David Tom's YouTube Channel

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Parker MacDonald of the Southern Ground Podcast joions Mike to discuss deer food sources and habitat with a true expert on the subject, Dr. Craig Harper. Dr. Harper is a Professor of Wildlife Management and the Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries at The University of Tennessee. He maintains an active research program to complement his Extension programming, which concentrates on applied habitat management and white-tailed deer management.

The discussion has practical advice for hunters both public and private. We cover everything from the basics of how deer eat to more in depth topics like the best plan of action for different types of proerty. Dr. Harper has something for every type of hunter in the South.

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Dr. Craig Harper

• University Bio
• Buy his latest book- Wildlife Food Plot and Early Successional Plants

Parker Macdonald

• Sportsmen's Nation on YouTube
• Southern Ground Podcast

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Brian Grossman of Georgia Afield, and guest host Kyle Bennett join Mike to talk about the upcoming 2019 deer hunting season. We discuss where, when, and how we will hunt this season, along with gear talk including trail cameras.

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Georgia Afield Website

Kyle Bennett Instagram- @kbennett0016

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Jeff Danker, host of Sportsman's Channel's Buck Ventures shares tips and tactics for chasing mature bucks. Jeff has years of experience chasing mature whitetails all across the country and he has never stopped learning. Now he is taking on the challenge of chasing them on public land. Find out how he plans on doing it, and what he is learning along the way. Jeff also shares some exciting news about what is in store for the Buck Ventures brand and television show.

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Buck Ventures TV

The Woodsman on My Outdoor TV

Jeff Danker's Instagram- @JeffDanker

Buck Ventures IG- @Buckventures

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Tony Peterson fills us in on how he hunts doves without the benefit of dove food plots. He offers tips and techniques to help you get your limit and have fun in the process.

What we cover:

• What makes dove hunting so much fun
• What dove hunting equipment is helpful or required
• Shooting tips and techniques
• Scouting for doves
• Setting up for a dove hunt
• How to train and use a retriever dog for dove hunting
• Best ways to cook doves

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Every hunter would love to have a piece of land to call their own, but for many like myself, sometimes it seems out of reach, or something only for the rich and retired. Dan Perez, CEO of Whitetail Properties, walks us though how the average joe can buy hunting land.

What we learn:

• Why land is a solid investment
• How to buy land without a loan from the bank and little down
• Income sources from land and how to profit from them
• What factors into the right property for you
• Should you buy land with a house
• Where to look for hunting land
• How to become a Whitetail Properties agent

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Whitetail Properties

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Clay Newcomb is an award-winning hunting video producer, podcast host, publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine, and the most-interesting man in Arkansas. The last part could be a stretch, but you don't want to miss his bear hunting stories and advice. Even if you aren't a bear hunter, you don't want to miss this episode.

What we learn:

• Where and how to hunt bears in the South
• A trip of a lifetime Clay believes every hunter should take
• The history of bear restocking efforts in Arkansas
• The importance of bears on the landscape and hunting as a conservation tool
• How to spot and stalk bears
• Bear baiting tactics
• The ethics of baiting for bears
• How Clay became the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine

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Guest Clay Newcomb

• Bear Hunting Magazine
• Youtube
  • 2018 Badlands Film Festival- Ursa de Terra
  • 2019 Badlands Film Festival- The Mountain and the Bow
• Facebook- @BearHuntingMagazine
• Instagram- @bearhuntingmag
• Podcast

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Mike Higman is joined by guest host, Michael Pike of The Unrested, to discuss their struggles of hunting mature buck beds in the South, with the Big Buck Serial Killer himself, Dan Infalt. Dan dives deep into the strategies he uses to kill mature bucks on public land and how he would adapt them to southern states. He tackles some tough questions about how his strategies work in the thick swamps and piney woods found south of the Mason-Dixon. There is sure to be information useful for whitetail hunters from across the US in this enlightening discussion. He also gives us an update on the production of his popular Beast Hunting Gear.

What we learn:

• How would Dan Infalt hunt mature bucks in the South?
• Why Dan thinks all day sits are generally a waste of time.
• How would Dan combat the problem of overabundant food sources?
• How to locate buck beds with no snow.
• When is the best time to scout?
• What is the latest news with Beast Hunting Gear?

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Contact your representatives about the Land and Water Conservation Fund! How to take action.

Guest Host Michael Pike- 

• Instragram- @m_pike_ and @unrestedhunting
• The Unrested on YouTube

Guest Dan Infalt

• The Hunting Beast Website
• www.HuntingBeastGear.com
• Hunting Beast Forum Members on Facebook

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Chuck Echenique has been hunting and guide hunters for alligators, turkey, and whitetail in Florida for years. He also volunteers for many big game advisory committees, giving him unique insight into the inner workings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife management of several species.

We covered a wide variety of topics so if you are not interested in one of them, feel free to skip ahead to the next topic.

• Mike's Intro with a Quick Jeff Lindsey interview- 0:00
• Interview with Chuck, Starting with Gator Hunting- 8:14
• Florida Public Land Quota Application Strategies- 50:03
• Public Land Scouting and Hunting Strategies- 59.37
• Update on the Bear Hunt in Florida- 1:33:02

What we learn:

• What Opportunities are There for Hunting Gators in Florida?
• What Equipment is Needed for Gator Hunting?
• What are Some Gator Hunting Strategies?
• Some Great Gator Hunting Stories
• Gators are Smart?
• Where to Apply for Public Land Quota Hunts in Florida
• Using Trail Cameras on Public Land
• Scouting Public Land
• Is it Better to Stay in One Spot for a Weekend, or Jump Around the Property?
• What are Preferred Food Sources for Southern Deer?
• What Buck Sign Should You Focus On?
• Watch for Maiden Cane!
• How to Have Success Going in Blind on Public Land
• Chuck's Top Tips for Deer Hunting
• What is in Chuck Pack?
• Florida Bear Hunt Update!

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Chuck Echenique- Rebel Yelp Outfitters

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Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist, land management and habitat consultant, and host of the long-running, popular web show Growing Deer TV. Grant shares his thoughts on the deer movement podcast series from episodes 51, 52, and 53, helping bridge the gap between the thoughts of hunters like Mark Drury, and GPS studies. We also discuss current hunting topics including predator control, declining turkey populations, baiting for deer, Chronic Wasting Disease, and more.

What we learn:

• How weather affects when and where deer move
• Other factors that affect deer movement
• Timing of the rut
• Does the October lull exist
• What is the lockdown phase and how to hunt it
• Methods to control CWD
• What is causing turkey population declines
• How does legal baiting affect hunting

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Growing Deer TV Web Show

• Facebook- @GrowingDeer
• Twitter- @growingdeer
• Instagram- @GrowingDeerTV

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Hunting Gear Deals Biolite FirePit Review

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Lindsay Thomas Jr., Editor of Quality Whitetails, is back for our third annual Southeast Deer Study Group recap. We cover a wide variety of topics including mature buck movements, CWD, coyote predation, and the effects of a late rut.

What we learn:

• Is Kentucky in the South?
• Late fawn births, resulting from a late rut, result in lower productivity for young does the following year
• TN created a rating system for CWD risk among their counties that correctly predicted the most likely place for it to appear, Unfortunately, it was too late
• We are not all going to die from zombie deer and scientists have not been able to show that CWD could cross the species barrier to humans
• Bucks labeled as "movers" are 81% more likely to be killed by hunters than bucks labeled as "sedentary"
• Deer have been shown to breed in Florida every month but May
• Planting native grasses could be a waste of money
• Rainfall can have a large impact on antler growth in dry areas, and effects can last the life of a buck
• Mowing clover fields is a waste of time
• Coyotes and other predators kill a ton of fawns in N. Georgia

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Previous SEDSG episodes

• Episode 2
• Episode 37

Follow Lindsay Thomas Jr.

• Twitter-Follow @lindsaythomasjr
• Instagram- Lindsay_Thomas_Jr

About the Southeast Deer Study Group

QDMA- Online Deer Stewart Classes

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Jacob Myers and Andrew Maxwell for the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast and YouTube Channel join the show to talk about how turkey season has treated them so far. We discussed things they've learned and what they expect for the second half of the season.

What we cover:

• Mike updates his turkey season and shares a snake story
• Jacob and Andrew can't kill crap either
• How the Southern Outdoorsmen got started and what they do
• Things we've learned this season
• What it's like hunting in different areas of the South
• Urban deer hunting
• Deer scouting while turkey hunting

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• Go Fund Me for Bo Adams- Kip's son suffered a head injury when he was kicked by a horse while hunting with him.

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• Facebook
• Instagram- @thesouthern_outdoorsmen| @j.a_maxwell | @jacob_myers1
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• Search The Southern Ground Podcast on your favorite player

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Three-time national calling champion, Scott Ellis of Central Florida, shares his advice on scouting for turkey and hunting new properties. We cover a wide range of topics with information sure to help any turkey hunter. 

What we cover:

• Update of Scott's success this season
• Prepping for turkey season
• Using an outfitter vs public land for out of state hunts
• Online scouting using maps
• Scouting on foot: What, Where, and When
• Calling while scouting
• Scott's approach going in blind to a new property
• Vest dump and camo preferences
• #1 mistake made by novice hunters and experienced hunters
• Patterning your turkey gun
• Switching to TSS

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• Ecom Crew Episode 233: Three Things to Consider Before Shifting from Affiliate Marketing to Selling Physical Products w/ Mike Higman
• Hunting Gear Fanatics- Hunting GearReview Group
• Link- TruGlo Red Dot Sight Setup
• Hunt Quest with Scott Ellis Website- Buy your T-shirts and Mouth Call Magic DVDs here

Follow Scott Ellis

• Facebook- Scott Ellis Hunting
• Facebook- Turkey Callers of America Facebook Group
• YouTube- HuntQuest with Scott Ellis
• Instagram- @davidellisyawtyawt

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