Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

As we get into late August, the forecast of no rain and a lot of heat put the guys on hold with their planting ideas. This and some great questions for this week make up episode 182. enjoy. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www....

This episode talks about Don's buck management plans for 2023 and how that differs from the term CULL BUCK. Terry has an interesting situation with Lester's Feet Foundation. Hope you enjoy. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www....

Joe Miles joins this episode to talk about new products for 2023 and help Don answer some questions. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream property: www.buyafarm.com Food Plot Seed: h...

Don is fired up in this episode and talks about what he would do if he could make the laws for a state in the Midwest for whitetail management. Everything from feeding, crossbows, and nonresident hunters is discussed along with some great questions by listeners. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://...

Don and Terry announce a new YouTube Channel while talking about early observations of antler growth this year. Is it behind or are the bucks they are watching simply not going to put on a bunch of antler inches at this age? Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgi...

Cameras are out. Waiting for pictures of Babe! Corn is also coming on strong as the guys talk about new business ventures they are getting into and why. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find you...

Don took time on this episode to talk about putting trail cameras out across 3 states and the search for his target buck Babe! Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream property: www.buya...

Don goes into some suggestions about how hunters can manage their budget with rising costs of Lithium Batteries this year. It is not what you think! Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dr...

Don and Terry give an update about their food plots. What has done good and what has struggled. So far, corn is ok, but beans are not as good as they have been. How has the drought changed this or even impacted residual herbicides. This episode goes into what the guys have planned next as velvet season approaches.

Don talks about his recent trip to an orchard to learn more about how Holistic and Regenerative practices on his fruit trees and food plots. More information about when to spray herbicides and weed identification fill out this episode.

After Don dives into the concerns of the 2023 spring drought, Terry plays a video for don live on screen from the recent press conference getting so much attention. Finding Joy... How does this relate to a guy like Don who has been on the top of the industry? Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www...

Conditions are very similar to the 2012 outbreak with a major drought through the spring. Don voices his concerns and offers advice. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream property: ww...

Don talks about how we push our properties to much. We have to be willing to evaluate what the true glass ceiling is and hunt when, what, and where a property is able to be hunted. So many times, we push too much. Also Contact vs. Pre-Emergent Herbicides and much more. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: h...

Don talks about Herbicide, Fawns, Mowing Clover, and politicians. Epic rant you can skip over if you want but it is kind of funny. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream property: www....

Don goes into the process of working with crop growers on new hybrids and varieties not on the market. Interesting facts about how test products are brought to market even before we are able to test them at Real World. Also some great questions from listeners this week. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook:...

Don talks about his dive into Regenerative Ag Practices and what his goals are. How this type of method relates to growing Giant Bucks Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream property:...

We get to share the story of our close friends Joe Johnson and Al Foster turkey hunting in Kentucky with Terry. SPECIAL ASIO PROMOTION CLICK HERE: https://asiogear.com/collections/early-season/?utm_source=dhsb Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Ins...

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In some areas of the country, we are having an early spring. Corn is being planted a month earlier than last year. What does this mean for hunters and food plotters. How can we adapt our plan to take advantage of this? Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Out...

This episode has great questions from listeners but some detailed dialog and education from Don about CRP programs. Know the details before you enroll or buy land thinking you can enroll. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.in...

This episode spends time talking about the hype around Chestnut Trees. Is it real or just hype. Also answer some great questions as consulting season winds down and focus is turned to Don and Terry's Farm. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagr...

This episode contains details about the buck Don hopes will make 200" next year. His friend Joe Johnson found the shed this week. A deep discussion into NutriCrave Corn along with some great questions from listeners. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdo...

Questions and Answers at the last Master Class for 2023. Justin Roach from QuietKat also gave a short presentation on the company on Friday Night before the class and we included it in the podcast. See what is new for 2023 in QuietKat's E-Bike line. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Don and Dr. Bronson Strickland team up to answer some hard questions from a live audience at the recent Master Class held at Don's home farm. Listen in for a bunch of great topics we have never discussed on the podcast. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Ou...

This episode was live from Hendersonville, TN. Lots of great questions including a discussion of why Don quit raising captive deer. Never heard story. Join the group in this live Q&A Session.