Down South Hunting Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Kyle Bennett of Louisiana, to discuss deer hunting in Louisiana, Mississippi, habitat management and what it's like working with a local QDMA branch.  Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Habitat Management Why you should get involved at your local QDMA Branch Functions of a local QDMA branch and time commitment The QDMA Deer Stewardship program Show notes, resources, links: QDMA Deer Stewardship Program Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

Subscribe with iTunes In this episode, we discuss a range of mobile hunting topics with Bryan Landry from MobileHuntingGear.com. We'll talk hang and hunt methods, mapping whitetails, hill-country whitetails, hunting out-of-state and more.  Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Mobile hunting/hang and Hunt Mississippi public land rut Scouting new areas Mapping whitetails using Cal Topo modifications  A future late-season rut hunt for the DSH Podcast Alabama vs. Mississippi for out-of-state hunting Show notes, resources, links: Mobile Hunting Gear/Stick Talons - Bryan Landry How to Scout Deer on Public Land - DIY Hunter How to Add FREE Boundary Lines on Garmin GPS Stealth Strips Cal-Topo -- Cyber Scouting Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

Mike and Adam catch-up on their deer seasons. One of them has topped his personal biggest buck twice. The other has had some tough luck, but managed to put some meat in the freezer with a nice doe.  Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Mike's rattling bag is a sock How to show patience in the treestand with your kids What to do after you shoot at a deer  Rut hunting success tactics Bowhunting can be a game of inches  Experiences on Kentucky public land Utilizing rattling tactics shared by Tim Knight   Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

We are big fans of podcasts, especially deer hunting podcasts. We are always looking for something new and interesting to listen to. In this episode, we interview the hosts of 11 deer hunting podcasts in a rapid fire format. We ask them 11 questions covering a variety of topics including the details of their podcast, favorite hunting gear, hunting tactics, an embarrassing hunting story, and more. All under 7 minutes each. See the guest list here. Tag Down South Hunting and your favorite podcast on social media- #DeerPod DOWN SOUTH HUNTING PODCAST Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

In this episode, Mike and Adam talk with Tim Knight of Georgia Outdoor News about deer hunting the rut in the South. Tim is an avid bowhunter, accomplished outdoor writer and has taken many P&Y bucks over the years.  What We Learn In This Episode: The rut in the South -- Specifically Georgia The importance of understanding all your food sources and trees as a hunter Utilizing maps Mobile hunting Rattling for deer - a surprise method The importance of your first sit Show notes, resources, links: Tim's Facebook Georgia Outdoor News Articles BiPolar Broadheads Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

In this episode, Mike and Adam get a chance to talk with Glenn Garner about what it takes to kill big whitetails in Georgia. We actually recorded this episode before the season kicked off, and since that time Glenn has already put a nice Georgia buck on the ground. Thanks for listening, and we hope that you are having a safe and successful deer season. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Rotational burning Supplemental feeding Food plots Herd management Trail cameras Locating mature bucks Will Smith Buck story Show notes, resources, links: Buck Muscle Feed Foxworthy Outdoors on CarbonTV Will Smith Buck Wpisode Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog  

Mike and Adam grill Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public about their new venture and public land hunting tactics. This episode is heavy on tactics and strategy, covering deer bedding, aerial map scouting, wind bumping, scouting and hunting hot sign, blind hunt setups, and a ton more. Come in with an open mind, and these guys could change the way you think about your hunting strategies. If their tactics are new to you, you might need to listen more than once. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Update and Mike and Adam's latest hunts. What is The Hunting Public and how was it started? How Aaron and Zach hunt mature bucks on public land. What is wind bumping? What do they consider hot sign and when do they hunt it? What they look for on an aerial map, especially going in b

Mike and Adam interview Dr. Bob Sheppard about the when, where, and how to hunt whitetail deer in the South. Dr. Sheppard has over 40-years experience hunting whitetails, has taught countless bowhunting schools, and is author of "Whitetails: A Research Based Hunting Model". He grew up on a farm in Alabama, born in 1950, the son of tenant farmers.  He descended from a long line of fishermen and hunters. He practiced Internal Medicine in private practice for twenty five years and now serves as Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of Hospitalist Services at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  He began a writing career in the outdoor field during his years of medical school and residency, and became a staff writer for an Alabama based magazine called the Alabama Sportsman (later to become one of Game & Fish Publication's periodicals, Alabama Game & Fish). Over the next fifteen years, he placed articles in Outdoor Life,  Field & Stream, Sports Afield, Bowhu

This week Adam and Mike discuss whitetails, big bucks, football and more. It's just the hosts going freestyle. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blog

We talk with Tony Smotherman about hunting out-of-state whitetails, public land hunts, strategies, tactics and more. Residing in Tennessee, but long known as the Travelin' Hunter®, Tony comes to this title honestly, averaging 15,000 miles in the Spring and Fall in search of critters all across this great land. Traveling to hunt is his passion, and has been his way of life for over 20 years. Tony's career has included numerous professional associations with some of the most respected companies in the outdoor industry. He has been a mainstay on both TV and various entertainment and educational video productions such as the safety and instructional DVD's included with every Knight Rifle sold during the Iowa company's final six years. He now co-hosts the safety and instructional videos for the number one muzzleloader builder in the country, CVA, and also manages their National Pro-Staff. Most recently, Tony has been behind the wheel and in front of the camera hosting his show titled..yep..you guessed it..Travelin

Series Finale! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ. Dan Infalt Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as Field & Stream, Deer & Deer Hunting,

Part 2 of 3- This project has been in the works for months! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ. Dan Infalt Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as

This project has been in the works for months! We talk to Dan Infalt, the "Big Buck Serial Killer" from Wisconsin and a Michigan legend John Eberhart about their unique scent control tactics. We interviewed these guys separately and have combined the interviews into a 3-part series. Both hunters have had tremendous success hunting mature bucks on public land. They don't pull any punches when it comes to comparing their scent control tactics and how they differ. Dan Infalt Dan grew up and has lived in SE Wisconsin his whole life. He was the youngest of 11 children. Because he grew up without much money, hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering were more of a way to survive than a hobby. Dan now works as a Prototype machinist. On the side he teaches workshops where he shares his personal scouting and hunting tactics, showing students the properties he hunts while examining some of his most successful set-ups on mature whitetail deer. Dan and his tactics have been featured in many magazines, such as Field &

First, Mike and Adam talk about the last month of deer season prep. If you want to skip straight to the saddle hunting stuff with David Toms, go to the 30-minute mark. David Toms, a public land bowhunter with nearly 40-years of experience discusses what a tree saddle is, and some tips to using one. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Mike and Adam are bad with trail cameras Mike is going gator hunting! Adam will be hitting some public land. David knows a lot about tree saddles If you aren't going to use a saddle, why you should try a rock climbing harness. Show notes, resources, links: The Hunting Beast Forum- DaveT1963 David's Hunting Journal Saddle Hunter Forum- DaveT1963 David Tom's YouTube Channel DIY Sportsman YouTube Channel Sponsored by: Hunting Gear Deals Chase the Mountain Blo

Mike and Adam chat with Dr. Duane Diefenbach, an adjunct professor of wildlife ecology at Penn State and a leader of the PA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. They were also joined by Jon Livingston, co-founder of Deerlab trail camera monitoring software. Dr Diefenback shares his findings from a GPS study done on whitetail deer on high pressure Pennsylvania public land. Jon talks about DeerLab, trail camera strategies, and a successful Idaho elk hunt. Show notes, resources, links: PSU Deer Blog http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/projects/deer/webinars Deerlab http://deerlab.com/

Mike and Adam finally get to sit down and record a podcast together at DeerCon17, the QDMA National Convention, in New Orleans. This episode is different because there are no guests and we’re not focusing on strategy—Instead, we talk about the convention, our plans for deer season, our favorite camo, and some of our personal strategies.         Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices)   What We Learn In This Episode: QDMA convention re-cap Our Deer Hunting plans for 2017 Business update (Grizzly Bean) Grizzly Bean Coffee Winners announced! If you were picked as a winner, please email us your name and address and I’ll get the coffee to you ASAP. Also, there was a “token” winner announced at the end, so make sure you listen all the way through or fast forward to the last few minutes of the show. downsouthhunting@gmail.co

Mike and Adam interview Dr. Bronson Strickland, Professor of Wildlife Management and Co-Director of the Mississippi State Deer Lab. Dr. Strickland shares some books that Whitetail hunters should have on their reading list.  Two of the first 20 iTunes reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee! Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) One of the first 10 Stitcher reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee! Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: What books a Whitetail hunter should read Books Mentioned: Biology and Management of Whitetail Deer Quality Whitetails Sand County Almanac Fish and Wildlife Management in Mississippi Contact Dr. Strickland- Facebook- Bronson Strickland Email- bstrickland@cfr.msstate.edu Follow MSU Deer Lab- Facebook- MSU.deerlab Instagram- @msudeerlab

Adam and Mike interview David Toms, a public land bowhunter with nearly 40-years of experience. David uses a tree saddle and a recurve bow to get in close to mature buck bedding areas. He has hunted many states and brings a vast amount of hunting experience to the table. They discuss how David developed his strategies and tactics for closing in on mature bucks. David has several pieces of advice that will probably be new to you.  Two of the first 20 iTunes reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee. At the time of this post, we are sitting at 16! Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) One of the first 10 Stitcher reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee! Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Why Mike thinks you should get a lawn service Public Land Scouting How coyotes and othe

Adam and Mike interview Jeff Bryant from Chasin Creation TV. Jeff learned to hunt through the school of hard knocks on the North/South Carolina border. His passion for hunting has brought him hunting in several other states, across the US. He refined his filming and hunting skills while hosting the Midwest Whitetail Southeast Regional Show and now his next endeavor, Chasin' Creation, will be launching on the Pursuit Channel this summer. Jeff shares how he has grown as a hunter, and the tactics and strategies he uses.

Mike and Adam interview Michael Paugh, of MGC Hunt Club. In this episode, we discuss Michaels tips for gaining access to new hunting ground, strategies for hunting new property and more!  Two of the first 20 iTunes reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee! Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (best for Android devices) One of the first 10 Stitcher reviewers will be randomly chosen to win a bag of Grizzly Bean Coffee! Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (another option for Android devices) What We Learn In This Episode: Differing rut dates in Tennessee Pre-season scouting new property  Hunting creek bottoms Keys to finding a new lease How to use liability insurance to help gain access to new property Show notes, resources, links: MGC Hunt Club Michael Paugh Facebook