Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

In this episode, Don takes time to discuss why control burns of native grasses are so important. He also give tips on setting up your native grass fields to have a safer solution to controlling the fire. Also, the large live group asks some great questions for Don to answer.

Live at the March 20th Higgins Outdoors Master Class, students put Don on the spot with tough questions that he has to answer. Al Foster was there again and we got to spend some time talking about ethics. More specifically, the integrity that we try to hold as the popularity of the podcast continues to grow. Questions about electric bikes, stand placement, tree saddles, hunting wrong winds are all...

Reload of EPISODE 56- Technical difficulties. Lots of laughs on this episode live at the 1st master class of 2021 - Terry clarifies some things about the cell camera test that may better explain why he stopped the test and got so upset. Don takes the opportunity to pick at him a little bit and a good time was had by all. Enjoy this live episode.

Don and Terry walk through his test methodology and findings for his 2020 cell camera test. Terry spent his own money and purchased 6 cameras to help consumers decide which ones were for them. There really are no winners but a looser... yeah probably! Truthfully, the hunting community is small. Don and Terry have relationships with all but one of these companies or their marketing staff so setting...

This episode starts with a touching interview with Karen Ward (mother of 2 small girls with Leukemia) who Terry's foundation in partnership with this podcast have been helping. She thinks she is just giving an update on the girls, but Chasing Giants has a surprise for her! Also, Terry and Don both talk about GARBAGE in the hunting industry. Also, Don is going to share his plans this year to chase...

Great questions this week create some great discussion about management plans. Terry waited till the end to get Don fired up about some politics that created a few laughs. Update on the Raffle to hunt with Terry and Don was discussed in the beginning. Enjoy!

This episode was used to draw attention to the Ward Family. The Ward Family is from Elizabethtown, KY and has three small children. Two of them (Tenley and Adley) are battling Leukemia. There father is a die-hard deer hunter. They are unable to work and renting a house close to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to stay close to the girls. We answer some great deer questions this episode but most...

Detailed discussion about different options available for spring food plots from the one of the top seedsmen in the country. Alfalfa, Chicory, Clover, Corn, Sainfoin, Soybeans, Sun Hemp, and Sun Flowers.

In this episode, Don gives an example of why full property plans can not be given from an Ariel map. Nutrition is the topic discussed with the "Lessons Learned from a Research Herd." Also, two great questions about doe harvest and breading. The episode ends with a listener question addressing the guys who claim that bucks score way more than they really do. A funny but sensitive topic that will ru...

This episode covers everything from Antler Genetics (was Smokey and Mel Related?), does a buck shedding have anything to do with rut, and what do you do when you have to pee in your stand.... Very interesting story to end this episode!

This episode is jammed packed of hard topics and questions. As Don and Terry were at the NE Ohio Sportsman's show, some tough questions came up about current topics in our industry and Country. As always, Don does not shy away from answering honestly even when it costs him a sponsor (you will have to listen to understand). After visiting with hunters in NE Ohio, we were reminded how good the Hunti...

This weeks episode Don and Terry give their response to the new dual bolt crossbow that was announced while giving a preview of new products coming out from Real World in 2021. Enlist Food Plot Soybeans and Nutri-Crave Corn. Listen to this episode to understand the history and testing in both products and learn about the pilot program. Also, the second installment of Lessons Learned from a Captive...

In this Episode, Don and Terry kick off the new year with a series titled, "Lessons Learned from Captive Research Deer." This first episode talks about bedding areas. As always, three great questions from our listeners include public land discussion.

In this final episode of 2020, we discuss some things that really hit home to most hunters. A lot of time is spent talking about sharing property with buddies and family. Tough situation if the goals and objectives do not align. We also talk about our final tip on making a good stand great. Thank you very much for everyone's support and we wish everyone a happy New Year.

Don and Terry talk about access being a winter project that can make a good stand great. They provide an update on the Fixed vs. Mechanical Broadhead Debate vote by the listeners. They also use some of the questions submitted by listeners to talk about how we celebrate after we kill a buck and customer service for the products we use. Merry Christmas Everyone!

As the season transitions, Don encourages everyone to keep plugging away to fill your tag by watching the weather. Late season hunting is about the cold and the food. Keep grinding. We are also publishing a pole on Don's Instagram account to see if our listeners want to hear debates on topics like fixed and mechanical broadheads. We will let our listeners decide! FYI - Mechanical Broadheads were n...

This episode kicks off the December series talking about ideas to make a good spot great. We have talked recently broadhead selection, but no one really touches the fact that we need our shots as close as we can to increase odds. Don shot 400" of antler combined less than 20 yards away. This episode talks about choosing the right tree then making adjustments to get the deer a little closer. Great...

In this episode, Don and Terry are joined by the video producer of the popular Mel Video that was just released. Each of them reflect on the project and the overwhelming response from the Real World Hunters out there. Don also takes some time to talk about the transition to late season hunting as cold fronts move into the the Midwest this week. At the end of the episode, Don picks a winner for the...

The story of Don's second buck is to special to just type it out on social media. This special edition podcast episode only talks about the story of the latest giant whitetail that Don harvests. You are not going to want to miss listening to Don talk about the last 3 years of learning this giant Non Typical.

In this episode, Terry starts by talking about how his wife saved his hunt by driving a set a keys half way to Illinois. He explains why his first pictures of the buck were posed the way they were. Both Terry and Don are blessed with supportive women. Then Don gives his opinion on some topics that not many will comment on. You cannot question him for saying what he thinks.....

In this episode, Don spends a lot of time talking about different phases of the rut. He talks about breeding season and what a buck will do as he moves from one day to another. Terry gives an update on his trespassing cattle situation. They also answer listener questions including one person who asked about mechanical vs. fixed blade broadhead.

Don talks about the 2 bucks killed on his place this weekend. Terry has to deal with the neighbors cows in his food plot again. Don gives his take on the election and Terry challenges his fellow Christians to "earn it."

The story of Mel. Mel is a 220" World Class Whitetail that Don harvested on October 30, 2020. The story ties into the story of Smokey, Don's last 200" buck. We walk back through this 4 year history with Mel in this episode. You do not want to miss this!

This episode is the final October Episode before full Rut weekly updates. Buck movement for Don has slowed down the last week but he is optimistic of the cold front coming through the next couple days. Join he and Terry to hear what they are seeing as they prepare for November

In this episode, Don and Terry talk about the hunting season and Don talks about upcoming weather change has him excited about this coming week. Stay tuned for the end of this episode as Don encourages people to think about some things as they are sitting in the stand this year. His advise on what to make your priorities may surprise you. GOD BLESS!