Bucks, Bulls, and Bows with Rod White

Here’s a wrap to the 2023 30 Days of Rut! I talk some late season expectations and strategies for both public and private land hunters. Thanks for another great season and good luck to all!

When I recorded this, I didn’t look at the date, it is actually Friday Nov 17th, not the 16th! The weather here in the Midwest is on point, the timing is phenomenal for mature bucks to be on their feet, and this weekend could be one of the best all season, it dang sure is for mature whitetails! The question really comes down to are you in the right kind of places, do you have the tenacity to hang...

My FAVORITE time of the year is upon us!!! Or, about to be 😉!! More mature bucks have fallen to my arrows during this next 7 to 10 day time period that at any other time of the year. I talk about the shift in habitat you should be hunting, the calls that are most effective, and tactics that you should consider deploying. Good luck everyone, enjoy and stay safe!

As we leave the pre-rut and enter the “lock-down” phase…a term that couldn’t be farther from the truth, behavior changes tremendously. And those that are unwilling to change, will indeed, most likely, not have any success for the next few days. But those willing to give my advice a shot, stand a chance to tag the buck of their dreams when they are at one of the most vulnerable times of the year!

Two slightly different approaches are needed this week depending on whether you control land you hunt (private landowners) or you have no control over hunting pressure or the environment in which you hunt (public land hunters). Best of luck everyone and I hope this helps everyone tag your best buck ever!

As we round the corner this weekend and transition from the “pre-rut”, into the “rut”, this episode covers this week’s activity and what to expect between now and Monday, when the next NW winds are scheduled to arrive in the Midwest.

This episode is all about this week coming up and includes tips on grunting, rattling, decoying and more!

Welcome to the original 30 Days of Rut podcast! This episode is the launch for the 2023 season so I explain how it all works and kick out some helpful information for this coming weekend! Please enjoy and if it’s helpful to you, please share it with your friends!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! This is the last podcast in the 30 Days of Rut series, 2022!! I share some valuable insight into the last remaining days of the post-rut and the late season…you don’t want to miss this one!! Good luck everyone and stay safe!!

In this episode I talk quite a bit about calling methods, especially with a grunt and it’s variations. I talk about the effectiveness of rattling and how I go about selecting areas for the next few days into Thanksgiving. Good luck everyone and stay safe in the field!

Shorter episode today, I cover how to use the block/delete buttons on social media, evening food source selection in the warmer days, calling, and what types of terrain and features I’m hunting in the coming days. Good luck everyone and stay safe!

Long episode…I go over the single most important thing you need to have success in the post-rut, the second most important thing, and the gear to help you succeed. Good luck everyone and stay safe…it’s go time!!

This episode I talk about most things Post Rut! This is my favorite time of the year for opportunities at true upper age class bucks. There’s a ton of things that change during the next two weeks so I do my best to touch on most of them in this longer than normal podcast…but this is the biggest opportunity window of the year across much of the Midwest; in my opinion. Good luck everyone, and stay s...

Day 19 of the 30 days of Rut. I’ve got my son again this weekend, and it’s going to be an awesome one, especially for all of you that get to sit in a tree all day!! This episode is a fairly brief one where I cover calling effectiveness right now and where I would be, if I was in a tree! Starting sometime early this upcoming week is the start of the best days to kill a true giant!! Good Luck everyo...

Wicked cold front moved in too late for me last night, but this morning should be on fire for most of the Midwest. If you aren’t into deer, you’re in the wrong tree 🤷‍♂️. We should be still a day or two into lockdown, but if you’re in the right tree, it can be magic. Hunt the terrain funnels that force deer into bow range. Forget about scrapes and rubs, most mature bucks are with does or between...

This episode I hang out with Doug Hampton.  A good friend who accomplished a massive goal that he had this year.  He's also addicted to decoying and has some tips to offer up from his experiences.  We also talk about what were seeing right now in Southern Iowa for activity and some other cool topics!

This episode I cover an amazing morning for me where I ALMOST pulled the trigger! I talk about some basic courtesy revolving around hunting places where others may be and more ground and pound action! Link in the comments below! 👇👇👇 #publiclandowner #RUT #deerhunting #bowhunting #hunting_podcast #deercall #hunting #deer

The next 3 days will be the hottest of the year! In this quick segment, I run down some things to think about and how to approach your hunts during this time! Good luck everyone and stay safe! #publiclandowner #prerut #deerhunting #bowhunting #hunting_podcast #deercall #hunting #deer

Big weather change = Big opportunity!! The next few days are going to be the best of the year for overall deer activity. The rain overnight and into today across the Midwest is going to kick us off full steam! If you’re listening to this in a truck or at home, get your gear and get into the field! It can happen at any point in the day, if you wanna maximize your odds, listen up and get after it! G...

In this episode I cover the subtle weather change, communication and when and how to rattle over the next few days.

This episode I cover a lot since I’ve been behind on podcasts, I’ll try to keep them coming as much as possible. I talk about how I’m approaching sits the next few days, the importance of hunting immediately following new hot spots, and a decoying overview.

This episode I cover my run and gun, or hang and bang, setup.  And, I cover the basic hunting/scouting process that I'm using over the next few days.  The saddle I'm running is the Cruzer 2 panel.  Lone Wolf Custom Gear .5 Public Land Stand or the Kuhnert's Ambush Platform.  Luke Dautel of RDA Outdoors made my ropes that I replaced the LWCG buckle straps.  

This episode covers my preferred morning and evening locations for the next several days. I talk about the importance of hunting hot spots that are directly tied to specific food sources in combination with fresh and active scrapes.

Welcome back for those of you subscribed, and welcome to all the new comers!   In this first episode, I cover what the podcast series is all about and what to expect, as well as where to focus your time and efforts in the beginning of the pre-rut stage across most of the US!  If you like what you hear, please share this podcast up on your social media!

With the Post Rut activity winding down, this weekend is still a great weekend to get a crack at that “never seen him before” mature Midwest whitetail! Thanks for following along and hope this podcast series helped you increase your whitetail knowledge! Congrats again to all of you who sent me success pix and stories throughout the season! Good luck to the rest of the year to those of you who stil...