The Hunting Dad Podcast

Clay has become a good friend of mine and proven himself to be a super efficient hunter over the last several seasons. He's started this year off on one heck of a hot streak tagging two velvet bucks in a few weeks time in both Tennessee and Kentucky. We spend most of this episode discussing both of these hunts and what it took to be successful in both of them!    Appreciate y'all taking the time t...

Kenzie Taylor has been a great friend of mine for years! Shes also earned the reputation of a great tracking team between her, and her pup Leibe! With season coming in everywhere asap, I knew now would be a good time to talk about tracking your deer after the shot happens! in this podcast we cover things such as...... What got her fascinated with tracking deer in the 1st place Wait times on certia...

EP. 15 Thermal Drone Study on MATURE BUCKS!    When the words...... drone, and thermals come into play in the outdoor world, it can put a sour taste is almost anyones mouth.... Derrick, however, sat down the weapons for an entire year to pursue his dream of learning, recording, and researching mature bucks for an entire year for our benefit and knowledge. Over the course of a year, he collected th...

Driving home from Tennessee I decided to record a short recap of the first hunt of the year. While fun and exciting at times, I came home empty handed for the 1st time in quite a few seasons. I go over the conditions, pressure, game plans, and failures I experienced over the last four days.     Thanks for listening guys! To help the podcast grow, share it with a friend and help me out with a 5 sta...

Picture this, you've done your homework, scouted all year and listened to every podcast imaginable on how to get yourself in a position to kill a big buck..... BUT now which tree should I climb!? More times than not in my younger days, I would find myself overthinking at the base of a tree to a point i'm wasting a lot of time when its getting daylight or prime time is quickly approaching. While a...

Kelsey moss is a heck of a bowhunter! He continues to knock down mature bucks from state to state, year in and year out! Moss contributes a lot of his sucess to his availability to hunt and calling in big bucks close. In this podcast.... Sharing hobby time with your spouse  How his career aids in his success Kelseys (4) buck 2024 season Executing the shot Managing Buck fever!    Remember guys, YOU...

This episode wont help you tag a buck this fall but its sure to give you a laugh! I sat down with my three kiddos for a fun little recording before we went on vacation. Each of them get to help tell their views of the both sucessful and unsucessful hunts theyve been on over the years with ol dad!    Look forward to seeing you guys back on wednesday for the normal episode!

Ep. 12 HELP YOUR TAXIDERMIST! Season is Quickly approaching, so what better time to sharpen up on some skills that are sometimes put on the back burner until its too late! This week I sat down with my good buddy Jason Chappell of Blackford Creek Taxidermy to talk about field care of your trophy. We cover tons of topics such as... The allotted time you have before your cape starts decomposing  Keep...

Jordan jones is a lot like me! Family guy. Unfiltered, and just loves shooting deer. Jordan has also learned to balance family life, a job, and consistently tagging big mature bucks across multiple states.    We start the recording off talking about early season scouting and why jordan thinks its more hurtful than helpful in a lot of states. Then we transition into what he believes are the 3 thing...

Steven Fuller is an amazing friend of mine, and also a decently known name in the outdoor space. Steven is also owner of THGTV (The Huntin' Grounds TV) where they have a great team of individuals spread out across the country. We talk about growing a show, growing youtube, and some myths that seem to follow the outdoor industry aurora. We also cover the progression of his property and how its led...

Cody Huhn is a whitetail fanatic to say the least! You're also not going to find many guys that put in more time finding and learning multiple big deer year after year. In this podcast we mainly cover early season scouting, food, and really just the basics of summer deer, where you'll mainly find them, and how that can help you capitolize on a buck early rather than later! Cody also has a youtube...

Me and Byron haven't always seen eye to eye, and in some ways we never will BUT I consider him a friend now, even though we may not agree with how we pursue deer. I couldnt think of anyone more fit for this debate! Dont worry, we keep it professional! This is a conversation I've been looking forward to for some time now. We dive into the reasons why I love my Cell cameras and byrons reasons why he...

Reese johnson is a great friend of mine from Kentucky. He's also a trail camera GURU. Running close to 80 cameras a season, reese is no stranger to finding big deer and learning all their habits. In this podcast we cover the timing, placement, and the historical importance of a camera set. We touch on jumping into a brand new farm/public piece and how to approach that from scratch. We also cover t...

In this episode, I cover the big GIVEAWAY I'm doing 1st thing, followed by a conversation with my wife Madi. This one if full of laughs, death stares, and was interesting to say the least. But in all seriousness, Madi is a saint and has put up with a lot from me over the years.  We cover....... 1.) How we met, and the joining of our kids to create a blended family. 2.) How my hunting intensity has...

Justin Synan is a great friend of mine that has consistantly located, hunted, and taken great whitetails all over the states. This week, we sit down and talk about his background in hunting, his transition from Maryland to Kentucky, and now his move to Iowa. We also cover Public vs Private bucks which may actually surprise you, a little bit of fatherhood knowledge, incorporatting the kiddos, and o...

Andy May is one of the most well known bowhunters in the eastern united states. His commitment to becoming a better person, and hunter each day, is something that I admire. Andy is also a father, so in this podcast we dive into how he's managed his time throughout the years between balancing work, kiddos, and limited time off, yet still making the most of his time. Wether it be in the woods, or at...

Sometimes as hunters we need to put ourselves in the significant others shoes! We spend days, weeks, and possibly even months away doing what we love during certian times of the year. Take it from Amanda Johnson, the wife of a serious hunter, who has no off season. Wether its sheds, gobblers, scouting, western hunts, and of course whitetails, her husband (and great friend of mine) Resse does it al...

In this episode, I'm joined by a great friend, father, and bowhunter Greg Staggs. Greg has become the "go to guy" in terms of one sticking in the mobile community, but on this interview we touch on How communication with your spouse will lead to more tree time       2. Hunting with your children, and how it changes drastically each year       3. Writing for outdoor/Hunting magazines       4. The m...

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