Anthony Heller

DeerVane

Sports EN ↓ 252 episodes

A deer hunting podcast created to help people be more successful. We discuss everything from early season bump and dump strategies to late season buck bedding tactics and everything in between. Hunter numbers are falling, and if we can all help people be more successful, hunter numbers will increase and thus increase our collective voice.

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Anthony Heller

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Sports

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

127: Muley Prep, Execution, and Redemption - DJ Jones 14.06.2022

DJ and I intend on talking strategies and prep for the whitetail woods, but dive off into his Muley Deer hunt from last year. We talk summer prep, in the moment execution, and staying after it when everything doesn't go perfectly the first time. Hope you all enjoy this one! @Djonesoutdoors

126: Progression 06.06.2022

Taking a break from hunting to dive into more of a life topic surrounding Progression. Happiness is the end goal, and to me I have to progress in work, life, money, and hunting to have happiness. I believe a lack of progression for many people equates to a lack of fulfillment which can allow depression and emptiness to erode the happiness that was once there. Hope ya'll enjoy this one and please f...

125: Spot and Stalk Public Land Turkey #2 - Solo 24.05.2022

Join the archery shoot on June 11th! Email me at hellera90@gmail.com --- Today I walk through a Turkey that I Spot and Stalked and all the tactics and tips that helped me make this happen. When the Toms won't gobble, won't come to calls, don't like decoys, you don't have much for another option but to make it happen yourself and that's where Spot and Stalking turkeys comes into play. This hunt las...

124: Gob Bowhunting Set Ups - Mike Hunsucker 17.05.2022

The Heartland Bowhunter Crew bowhunts turkeys every year, and this year we have Mike from the team on to talk about setting up for turkeys and the best ways to get them in range, not be seen, get drawn back, and take your first turkey with a bow WITHOUT a blind. Hope you all enjoy this one! It's packed full of great tips that I certainly learned from as well. Thanks! Heartland Premier Golf Outing...

123: The Public Land Turkey Shuffle 09.05.2022

Justin and I were able to capitalize after 2 failed attempts on a great Tom. Our tactics were run and gun with minimal calling and a couple decoys just to draw them a bit closer. I talk about tips and tricks I've learned over the years of hunting public ground for birds and how I've been able to become successful. Hope you all enjoy!

122: Whitetail Property Improvements and a Tough Turkey Kill - Parker Washa 02.05.2022

Whitetail Habitat Solutions recently came to my property, so we talk about the improvements they suggest - some extremely simple and effective, some not so simple - and we cover a really tough turkey hunting weekend with Parker and his friend Dylan and how they were able to find success anyway. Hope you all enjoy!

121: Lessons from an Easy Turkey Kill - Mitch Neeb 25.04.2022

Mitch and I talk about his recent Turkey kill in Iowa which wasn't terribly difficult and we break down why it was easy and how others can make it easy for themselves in the future. Before we get there though, we talk releases, photography, working with hunters and a few other rabbit holes that are still somewhat relatable. Hope you all enjoy and check out Mitch's awesome work @mitchellneebphoto o...

120: Elks, Turks, and Expectations 05.04.2022

My neighbor Chad and I sit down to discuss applying for elk licenses, hunting party drama, how to share hunting spots, and what not to do in the turkey woods. Chad has been an avid hunter of deer, ducks, elk, small game, pheasants, and geese in his life and brings a new perspective to the podcast. Hope you all enjoy! For the archery shoot - email hellera90@gmail.com . To find Chad, just search Cha...

119: Basics of Sheds and a Fall Plan 21.03.2022

A solo podcast where I talk about advice given to me by successful shed hunters and ensuring your scouting ties in with your fall hunting plan. A shorter podcast this week, but wanted to get a couple thoughts out there to make sure you aren't wasting your time scouting for times you won't be hunting. Hope it helps!

118: Killing More Bucks Through Spring Scouting - Alex Skelly 07.03.2022

Alex and I talk the importance of spring scouting, what to look for, and how to use the information you find to be more successful this fall. We recount 1 of Alex's bucks from last year where he scouting an area for 1 day, marked a great location he like, and then came back and killed a great buck on his first sit in that area on October 20th. Hope it helps all! - @deer_development - Alex Skelly

117: Upgrading Archery Components - Brenden Graff 28.02.2022

Brenden enjoys working on bows and upgrading and changin the components to his bow. With so many options out there, we talk about price points, features, benefits, and needs vs wants on different components to your bow including your rest, sight, stabilizer(s), quiver, and release. Hope you all enjoy! @Brenden.graff

116 - Negotiating Time to Hunt - Chris Greene 21.02.2022

Chris and I talk about balancing family and work with the hunting life and strategizing how to negotiate more time in the field or at least the "right" time in the field. You may only have 16 days to hunt in a season so make those few days count and set your life and work up to allow you to do that. We also discuss a bit about our 2021 seasons and how we can reflect on those to bring success in th...

115: Hunter Hogan - Competitive Archery Mindset 15.02.2022

Hunter is an aspiring professional archer and for him that means winning tournaments. He has been in many tournaments, won some national titles in college, but is still searching for that win in the tournament archery circuit. We talk about tournament archery and how the circuit works for indoor, outdoor, the rules, gear, and of course the mindset and how most of as bowhunters can transfer that to...

114: Tracking Bucks Late Season - Johnny Stewart 08.02.2022

Johnny recaps his season and talks about 2 bucks that he tracked on opener of gun in PA eventually killing a great 130" 8 point. Tracking is one of those elusive skills that only comes with experience but hopefully this podcast gives you a jump start on that experience curve. @thejohnnystewart for more info and questions! Thanks for listening!

113: Personal Responsibility - Solo 01.02.2022

I share how I drastically reduced my anxiety and stress while being more "successful" in life by taking on more personal responsibility for my health, financials, and hunting. This is a very different podcast from my typical how to deer hunting podcasts, but I hope it helps some of you to evolve your life in 2022.

112: Curt Geier - Hunting for a Living 17.01.2022

Curt is the co-owner of Working Class Bowhunter. They have over 500 episodes out and dozens of giant bucks on the ground but still are not "full time" hunters. This year Curt is finally able to make that leap to Hunting for a living, so we discuss what it took to get him there, the years, the time, the relationships, and how others can find their way there as well if it's a goal they have. We also...

111: Jake Bush - Buck Bed Scouting 11.01.2022

Prep for 2022 starts now - Jake and I talk Buck Beds, Scrapes, and misleading deer sign you can find in the winter/spring when scouting and how to keep an eye out for it. Jake has killed multiple big bucks right out of their beds in early season and as you listen to the podcast you'll hear how detailed Jake gets and why he is so effective at finding these bucks in the early season. Hope ya'll enjo...

110: Matt Spets - Lessons from 2021 (kind of) 28.12.2021

Matt Spets runs DeerNerd - a whitetail consulting agency and we chat about the Rona, buying vs leasing vs public, key ingredients to picking a property to focus on, Hunting Styles - manipulated vs natural landscapes, and lessons we both learned from 2021. Apologize for the coughs in this one, Matt was about 3 weeks into the Rona and just couldn't kick the cough and Grandpa's Cough Syrup just wasn'...

109: Greg Glesinger - From Shed to Dead 20.12.2021

Greg has killed 3 bucks over 200 and 1 buck at 194 in the last 4 years. He has multiple other bucks above 140 in those same years. He and talk some specifics on a buck he killed 4 years ago - Major League - and we also dive into Decoying, Property Management, Late Season, Buck Bedding, and a few other topics. Greg is a wealth of information and hope you all enjoy this one!  @Greg_glesinger_dr...

108: Chris Hood - Bluff Country Bucks 14.12.2021

We talk about Chris's 2021, 7yr old, massively thick 8 point he go this year and the tactics he used to get this buck on the ground in the Bluff Country of Wisconsin. We also talk about Bluff Country tactics in general and also touch on Chris's favorite late season tactics for about 10-15 minutes. Chris is a great guy with a ton of knowledge and years under his cap, so if you have any questions, g...

107: Dialed Archery - Taylor, Scott, Jordan 06.12.2021

Taylor, Jordan, and Scott want to "Upgrade the way things have always been done" in the archery industry. They started Dialed archery with that thought in mind and have just released their first product - the Arxos bow sight. We talk about the sight, where they came from, their philosophy at Dialed, their future plans, and share a couple hunting stories. Hope you all enjoy! @DialedArchery --- http...

106: DIY Kansas Public Land Success and Failures - Vince Battiata 29.11.2021

We talk out of state hunts during the Rut. Vince and Audrey head to Kansas for a DIY Public Land - 9 day hunt, we recount their experiences, both successes and failures, and provide insight for anyone looking to do this in the future. Hope you all enjoy! @chasingpublic --- https://www.venadoinc.com/ https://vectorcustomshop.com/ https://www.onxmaps.com/

105: Cody D'acquisto - Close-Quarter Bowhunting *Giveaway* 22.11.2021

Cody owns Lone Wolf Custom Gear - a mobile hunting based treestand company. He has dozens of giant bucks on the wall and his dad has even more. Finding and hunting down big bucks runs in Cody's veins and it was an enriching experience to peer into how his mind works for an hour. We talk trail cameras, pressure, wind, bumping bucks, deer individuality, mobile hunting, trial error, pushing too far,...

104: All Things Rut and a Giant Dead Buck - Austin Chandler 12.11.2021

We talk Scrapes, Buck Cruising Trails, Doe Bedding Areas, Mobile Hunting Set Ups, Getting Busted by Big Bucks, Rut Patterns, and all sorts of other awesome topics. Austin is a whitetail outfitter, farmer, and giant buck killer. He typically kills 2 giants this year and he already has 1 on the ground and is after another monster. The knowledge he has on finding these giants is rare to find, so I ho...

103: Iowa Public Land Breakdown - Shawn Luchtel 08.11.2021

Shawn drew a great Iowa tag in 2020 filled it on an awesome public land Iowa 8 point! We run through the story of this hunt from getting the tag and getting some scouting trips planned to the actual day to day of the hunt. Even though it was Iowa, Shawn ran into some heavy pressure on the different public pieces and it was great to hear the story of how he overcame it and was able to fill the tag....

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