Deer Talk Now

Tom Lester joins the Deer Talk Now Podcast and explains how he discovered an attractant that deer simply cannot resist. He also shares how quality food plot seeds can make or break the difference in overall forage production.

Bill Winke describes getting his foot in the door of the outdoor industry, the tough grind to find success, and his knowledge on managing big Iowa whitetails in this Deer Talk Now Podcast. 

Dan Schmidt and David Gilane talk blood trailing, diving into the top five things we do wrong after the shot, identifying where you hit, and their best advice to find your deer. 

Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer TV shares his knowledge from years of transforming his property into a big buck haven. 

Join host Dan Schmidt on this exciting episode of the Deer Talk Now Podcast as he sits down with Zak Kurtzhals, president of Hoyt Archery. Together, they dive deep into the latest technological advancements shaping the future of archery equipment.

Travis "T-Bone" Turner of joins our podcast to talk about his early career including becoming a world-champion archer, and gives advice on finding the right bow setup for you.

Trent Marsh of Riton Optics explains how to choose a scope not based on your rifle but what you truly need for your hunting scenario. 

John Eberhart has harvested 55 record-class bucks with a bow exclusively on public and heavily pressured land. In this podcast, he tells Dan Schmidt everything he does preseason and during bow season to bag mature bucks.

Robie Pruitt has been planting food plots for the last 38 years, using trial and error to figure out the best way to get flourishing food plots. Hear his insights on today's podcast.

Our friend and contributor Mark Kayser is on the podcast today reminiscing on his scariest treestand stories, giving tips on hunting and trapping coyotes, and providing his thoughts on how states manage their deer populations.

Gregg Ritz has rebought and is rebuilding Thompson/Center Arms after it sat dormant under previous ownership during COVID. Listen to his plans for the company in this latest podcast.

With record rain and heat this summer, Brad Rucks and Dan Schmidt talk about how this affects planting food plots. They also have some killer bowhunting tips for the fall.

Mark Drury is on the podcast today sharing how the idea for Drury Outdoors was born, tips for calling in hung-up gobblers, entry and exit strategies for your bowhunting spots, and why this antler-growing season might be the best he’s had in years on his farms. 

Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff of Auburn University Deer Lab is leading some of the top deer research studies in the nation. In today’s podcast, he answers questions about controlled burns, how to create more (and better) food sources for deer, what makes a good mother doe, 

Hear from expert trapper Alan Probst the best traps, bait and more to set for predators that will help deer and turkey populations.

Hook and Barrel founder John Radzwilla tells Dan Schmidt how he went from working in the fashion industry to getting hooked on the outdoor lifestyle. They also get deep discussing anti-hunting sentiment, why it happens, and how to combat it. 

Jason Brenic and Dan Schmidt discuss their strategies when hunting from ground blinds including when to set up a blind, how to hide them, how long you can leave them outside, scent control and more in this podcast. 

Brad Rucks and Dan Schmidt reminisce on 20 years of filming deer hunts on television. They reflect on some of their hunting stories, the difficulties of getting a shot on film, memories with some of our past contributors, and what they’ve learned about deer and deer hunting in the last two decades.

We’re talking turkey today! Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Pete Muller from the National Wild Turkey Federation to explore the pressing issues surrounding wild turkey populations. We'll delve into whether the national turkey population is on the decline and examine the reasons behind low turkey numbers in certain areas. Pete will shed light on the primary predators thre...

Award-winning outdoor writer Richard Smith gives his expert advice on tracking wounded deer from how to identify where you hit the animal, when to start tracking and follow-up shots. He also provides his thoughts on antler point restrictions, baiting and the spread of deer diseases.

Ammo expert J.J. Reich is on the podcast with the best bullets, an exciting update on a muzzleloading game-changer, and how this turkey load can kill gobblers at longer distances than ever before. 

Taxidermist Brian Johnson wasn't happy with the quality of the forms he worked with, so he began sculpting his own, which started his fascination with whitetail anatomy. After decades of study, Brian has figured out the perfect place to aim when bowhunting, even if your shot is slightly off, to ensure a quick, clean kill.

Brad Rucks sits down with real estate expert and owner of Deer & Deer Hunting Properties, Jason Rieckmann, and asks what his advice is for those looking to buy hunting land.

Listen in and understand the dynamics of the female society within the whitetail deer herd. Then, learn how to use that information to create a better hunting scenario for yourself.

Josh Dahlke describes the tactics he used to bag a beautiful mature buck that frequented a community scrape. He also shares how he finds private land to hunt and gives tips on how to tag a tom this turkey season.