Deer IQ

In this High IQ Topics podcast I'm looking at 6 things I'm doing right now, to up my odds at taking a good buck in the fall. The reality is that NOW (spring/summer) is when success happens, fall is just execution. And if you wait to prepare these very important things until fall, its too late. In this episode I cover:1. Holes you need to fill, patch, and repair to have a solid foundation to hit th...

In this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast we are in a new series - the Art of Hunting. We will delve into some very interesting topics,  from tracking down bucks, to the debate and high iq strategy of trail camera use, to the fine points of broad head selection, and to what it’s like going tech-naked for a whole season.  In this episode I’m back with famous writer Richard P. Smith talking a...

In this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast I’m with Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots for part 2 of our talk, getting further into some details of how to properly setup food plots for optimum success, and some bigger picture ideas with how they should fit in your whole hunting strategy on your land. Here are the top things to look for during this episode:• What are Rich’s thoughts on planting 1 food pl...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are wrapping up our series on land and food strategies - how to best setup your land for whitetail success. I’m with Rich Chrzan of Killer Food Plots, talking about Food - how to properly prepare and setup food plots for maximum draw. If you have haphazard success putting in plots and getting them to produce well year after, or are just starting and want t...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are continuing our series on land and food strategies - how to best setup your land for whitetail success. In this episode I’m back with Neil Hauger, he’s a land man who specializes in improving hunting land and also selling hunting properties. In this episode we look at the most beneficial improvements you can make to a property to quickly increase its va...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I’m with Neil Hauger who is a land man, he specializes in finding hunting properties, and making them not only good for hunting, but also very profitable. This episode will resonate with anyone that has thought about buying their own hunting land, but maybe isn’t sure if they can afford that, and also for people curious about how to make their land potentiall...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are in our series on land and food strategies - how to best setup your land for whitetail success. In this episode I’m with Kevin Vistisen of the deer hunter podcast for part 2 of our talk - part one is on his podcast (# 359 at the deer hunter podcast https://deerhunterpodcast.libsyn.com/359-the-next-generation-of-whitetail-management ) and we’re looking a...

In this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast I'm with guest Tony Lapratt in our series on land and food strategies - how to best setup your land for whitetail success. We discuss Tony's secrets for setting up the ultimate whitetail hunting property in detail. And if you download our free journal to get down all this High IQ info Tony and I discuss, that’s really going to help you get the most out of thi...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are in our series on land and food strategies - how to best setup your land for success. In this episode I’m back with Michael Veine, we did a previous episode on public land, and we are discussing how he hunts and finds success on a very challenging hunting property and area. When things are stacked against you, what can you do to still get it done? And b...

In this episode we’re looking at 4 key questions any land owner should ask before they start planting, cutting, or making major moves on their land. This is great for beginners, but if you already have a managed property these are also good things to think about to recalibrate before moving forward with your current plan. I’m joined again by my friend Mark for this discussion who is currently tryi...

In this special episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are we are wrapping up our deer science deep dive with this bonus session on Scent Control - how it Actually Works. We’ll look at the science & the bias, the facts & fiction, and come to a science-based reasonable conclusion as to if it’s actually possible to beat a Deer’s nose. So here’s the top things to look for during this episode:• Wha...

In this special episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are applying the science of deer vision to  camouflage patterns, and seeing which ones should actually work (based on deer eyes, not human eyes). This is an attempt to quantify and compare patterns. It is by no means perfect, but is a good start and I think you'll find benefit in it, and also some surprises along the way. YOU can also take the...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are continuing our series regarding deer science, in a much more nuanced way than last season. We look at specific applications of deer hearing and just how to beat it.. how you may want to start hunting differently because of what the science reveals. I’m joined again by my friend Mark for this discussion, and here are the top things to look for during th...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are starting a new series regarding deer science, in a much more nuanced way than last season. We look at specific applications of deer vision and just how to beat it.. how you may want to start hunting differently because of what the science reveals. I’m joined again by my friend Mark for this discussion, and here are the top things to look for during thi...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are wrapping up our exciting series - Mature Buck Mindsets, and in this episode we’re looking at 3 ways a big buck slayer’s brain is different than most, and how you can then start to think like, and have the brain of a big buck slayer. And we are going to dig into some neuro science that I don’t think has ever been applied to deer hunting, so you’ll want...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I’m joined by a legend in the field of deer research, John Ozoga. You’ve probably read his articles on whitetail science in major magazines, and we discuss his research of buck behavior, and the science of what he calls “buck societies”. Now, John is in his late 80’s and joined me by phone, and I”m pretty sure has never done a podcast. So look at this episode...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are continuing our exciting series - Mature Buck Mindsets. Looking at the mind of big bucks, and big buck hunters, and just how exceptionally different they are. I’m joined by a guest that knows all about taking great bucks - Bill Winke, who has been writing about and videoing these giants of the woods for decades. Please don’t mind the background noise as...

In this is special episode of the Deer IQ podcast I’m going to continue a story-based series called “So there I was - hunting stories of epic adventure.” This is where I will tell a story of a specific buck, and also break down how and why it worked out - a masterclass case study of sorts with gobbs of good takeaways you can apply. I’ll also apply some of the principles we’ve been going over in th...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I’m with a very well known student of whitetail and whitetail hunters, Richard P. Smith, who has been an outdoor writer his whole life focusing on and studying whitetail. He has interviewed thousands of big buck killers and found some common themes we can learn from and put into practice to accomplish the same. And you can download our free journal to use wit...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are in the first episode in our exciting and highly eye-opening new series - Mature Buck Mindsets. Looking at the mind of big bucks, and big buck hunters and just how they are exceptionally different than most. And again the season theme is how to consistently take the top deer where you hunt. In this episode I’m with the infamous Tony Lapratt who I joined...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we continuing our multi part series looking into what exactly it takes “to consistently take the top deer where you hunt” This episode I discuss what I think is the #1 tool for whitetail hunting consistently, and are looking back at the whitetail hunter pyramid of success… the 6 steps & core competencies to become a highly effective hunter. There are just...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we wrap up our series on public land hunting with Michael Veine, a long time outdoor writer with a lot of experience in the hard to hunt big woods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It’s actually the 2nd half of our interview, the first of which hasn’t been released yet. So when I mention the first episode, that actually has not aired but will in the future regar...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we discuss 3 Michigan hunts from 2024 and just how and why they came together. Included is my recent public land buck, which was actually a mission 2 years in the making. It's a "No BS" session - a High IQ breakdown and analysis, including one incredible ground hunt that really paid off. Here are the top things to look for during this episode.• How did each h...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we discuss DIY or Freelance hunting, which is a big deal among public land hunters these days, and our two guests - Greg Godfrey of Tethrd and John Eberhart just released a 3 volume book on the subject that goes perfectly with where we are in our public land series.  Now, there are some glitchy audio things I did my best to fix, so bear with us on that,...

In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we continue our series called “public land - beating the odds” where we dig back into the strategies, mindsets, and approaches to be successful on public land despite the many challenges that come with it. And again this season is all about how to consistently take the top deer where you hunt and our guest is no stranger to that. This episode is part 2 with J...