Deer Talk Now

Alan Probst, creator of the North American Trapper, joins Dan Schmidt to discuss tips to be a more effective trapper year after year and how you can sharpen your deer hunting skills with some basic trapper knowledge.

Meet an accomplished competition shooter and avid deer hunter and learn about her quest to teach more young hunters about the benefits of living the outdoors lifestyle. She hails from Ohio and has hit the ground running in her dream to turn her shooting passion into a career.

Hunting icon and longtime friend Will Primos joins Dan Schmidt and talks life, business, hunting and how to be successful in all three.

Bad habits, mismatched gear, and poor shooting form can add up to missed deer during bowhunting season. Elite Archery's Trent Kleeberger joins our podcast and tells Dan Schmidt how slight adjustments to your approach can drastically improve your archery skills and result in greater success in the deer woods.

Deer Talk Host Dan Schmidt examines the behavior among today's hunters vs. those of our ancestors. He also provides his thoughts on what he believes is causing irreverent attitudes toward our natural resources and how this affects the hunting community.

Aggressive deer hunting tactics have allowed Mark Kayser to waylay whitetail bucks on public and private lands across North America. He joins our podcast and tells Dan Schmidt how his tactics have evolved over the years, and offers insights on how to improve your success level this fall.

Learn how a deer hunting dentist stumbled upon an odor-eliminating breakthrough and how one company has mastered its use. Buddy Piland joins our podcast and explains the science behind the new HR500 unit from Ozonics.

Indiana's Tony Walker has embraced a work hard, play hard mentality his whole life, and his TV show and bucks on the wall are testament to that fact. He sits down with Dan Schmidt and talks about how he got started in television, then provides real-world tips that all hunters can use to improve their success in the field.

One of America's most successful mature buck hunters explains how he has been able to consistently tag monsters every year while bowhunting on both public and small parcels of private land. John Eberhart also tells Dan Schmidt what the number one difference is between guys who want to kill big deer and guys who actually do it.

David Gilane sits down with Dan Schmidt and provides his insights on what it takes to make it in the outdoors video world today. The two discuss how deer hunting videos started and where they are currently, and Gilane provides insights on what types of equipment are necessary and why it shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg to get started.

Award-winning author, speaker and callmaker Steve Sorensen — "The Everyday Hunter," joins Dan Schmidt to discuss how Aldo Leopold, Roger Latham and Gary Alt have influenced American deer hunting and how their battles still wage on today.

Steve Bartylla and Dan Schmidt tackle the topic nobody wants to touch: how to grow, manage and hunt big deer while maintaining civil relations with the neighbors. What's the key to successful neighbor relations? Steve explains the code of ethics he adheres to and offers real-world examples of how to turn around a bad situation in a hurry.

Sit in on a fascinating conversation about archery and whitetail bowhunting with a woman who is not only a national champion archer, but a devout Christian, mother and promoter of all things deer and deer hunting. Plus: Corrine Yohann Bundy tells Dan Schmidt what she thinks will help propel these pastimes to even greater levels for our future generations.

Tom Carpenter has been a Deer & Deer Hunting fan favorite for more than 25 years. He joins Dan Schmidt on the podcast to talk about how his love for whitetails and deer hunting haven't waned one bit in all the years that he's been chasing them throughout the Midwest and Great Plains. Plus, he offers his expert insights on how, when and where to age venison to make your meals even better.

Bowhunting legend Bob Robb joins Dan Schmidt for a conversation about all things archery, plus a whole lot more. For example, the hunting industry icon shares a firsthand account about how he was once "lunch" for an angry grizzly bear! Stories and insights you will only hear from a hunter who has truly "been there, done that!"

Award-winning outdoor writer, editor and former DDH staff member Alan Clemons joins Dan Schmidt to talk about ridiculous deer hunting regulations that are hindering recruitment and retainment of deer hunters. He also provides special insight into the passing of legendary outdoorsman Ray Scott, founder of The Whitetail Institute of North America. Clemons ends the podcast with his recollection of on...

Legendary whitetail bowhunter Greg Miller joins Dan Schmidt to reminisce about how he cracked the code on hunting mature bucks more than forty years ago. The father of hunting rub lines, Miller explains how he learned to outsmart public-land bucks through hard work and determination. He also provides his insights on how hunting has changed and what is necessary to enjoy consistent success whether...

NFL ironman Joe Thomas joins Dan Schmidt for one of our most memorable interviews yet! A legendary tackle for the Cleveland Browns and 2023 Hall of Fame candidate, Thomas explains how whitetail hunting, habitat management and wild game gourmet are among his passionate pursuits now that he's retired from the gridiron. The NFL Network analyst also provides insights on his deer hunting pursuits and f...

Tickets still available! All kidding aside, here's an in-depth look at how to become a conservation officer/game warden with Jonathan J. Kaiser. He explains what type of schooling is required, the rigors of the job, and how officers work hard to protect our natural resources and game populations for future generations. His insights might change your views on what many consider to be one of the mos...

J.J. Reich explains the math and science behind some of the more popular loads on store shelves, including the newer tungsten-based loads for spring turkey hunters. If you've ever wondered why certain materials are used — and why they're better than conventional loads — this podcast will help answer all of your questions.

She has more than a quarter-million followers on social media for good reason! Beka Garris is the real deal when it comes to archery, bowhunting, bowfishing and being an outdoorsy mom to a very inquisitive daughter — who also makes a cameo in this episode!

Brad Fenson, perhaps North America's most complete sportsman, joins the podcast to give his views on a wide range of topics, including crossbows, expandable broadheads, running shots at deer while gun-hunting, and much more. Plus: He and Dan Schmidt offer their insights on their Top three best places to hunt deer.

Here are some tips on how you can stop a nonhunter or anti-hunter in their tracks when they claim hunters only go afield to satisfy some sort of blood thirst or quest for antlers. This discussion often involves otherwise educated individuals who simply don't understand how the natural world works. It's on you to educate them, and here's how you can do it.

Meet a young woman who is changing how America views the age-old tradition of trapping, in a positive way. Known as "The Barefoot Trapper" she is an accomplished whitetail hunter and fearless trapper of coyotes, bobcats, beavers, raccoons and more, and she's not afraid of the incidental badger or wolf. Learn why she believes education is the key to the future of preserving our outdoo...

John Eberhart pulls no punches when telling Dan Schmidt why he thinks Michigan's infamous Rompola Buck was real, fake or something else.