Raised Hunting

You want to become the most successful hunter you can be? Then join the Raised boys as they talk about what it takes to not just be another hunter chasing game. Nope the boys are gonna break down how you can go from filling a tag every now and then to putting more meat in the freezer consistently. It doesn't matter the species, it doesn't matter whether you are male or female, your or old,...

It’s so good it should be illegal! We knew finding deer with a drone can be a touchy subject, but what about if it is used to help with the conservation aspect. This week we sit down the Jack Huston of Midwest Deer Surveys and talk through just what it takes and how well a drone can truly help hunters manage their properties. The results are off the chart and the ability of the drone is mind blowi...

It is that time of year again, it is time to get your trail cameras out! Fawns are hitting the ground and antler growth is in full swing! This is the time of year to start getting an early inventory of the bucks you have. However, for some guys, your bucks may disappear either in the summer or after they shed their velvet. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we sit down and try to help...

When it comes to deer hunting, knowledge matters. It is half the battle after all! For a lot of deer hunters, and even elk huntings, you have been in the woods so long that whitetail terminology is second nature. You know how the land lays and what the features are. You know where your thermal hubs are. Meanwhile, there are guys that are just starting out or who have been hunting for half their li...

Let's face it, as hunters, we have already been thinking about the upcoming whitetail season ever since last year ended. Deer hunting is on the mind 24/7 365 days a year. Right now we are in the heart of prep work. Food plots are going in, stands are being moved, and you may be thinking about getting your cameras out. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are breaking down the bigg...

The hunting world faces scrutiny everyday. We face a constant battle with anti hunters who are looking to take away our passion. If you are a hunter, then you know that the outdoors speak to you. There is a deep respect when you take the life of an animal, whether it is an animal you have been chasing for years, you are just trying to feed your family, or it is an experience you are searching for,...

Summer has officially arrived! With the changing seasons, our minds have officially switched to whitetail prep! It is time to started getting those food plots in the ground! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, our buddy Shane Edwards joins us to breakdown food plot strategies and the biggest keys to help keep your deer on your property year after year! ----------------------------------...

In this episode, we’re joined by special guest Curtis Barber, a widely renowned trapper in the midwest, to talk all things predator control and fur management. We dive into why managing predators on your farm is so important, how it impacts wildlife populations, and why doing it the right way can lead to healthier animal numbers and better hunting opportunities in the future. If you’re serious abo...

Ladies and gentlemen, it is an awesome day for us here on the Raised Hunting Podcast! Today marks our 200th episode, and we could not thank all of you enough for tuning in! For the 200th episode, we are bringing you the best topics that we have covered on the Raised Hunting Podcast, and seeing if our opinions have changed with some of the tactics we use! We hope you all continue to get some amazin...

Turkeys can be a challenging animal to hunt especially with a bow. As the season progresses, your birds get educated. They have seen the decoy spreads, they have been hunted by the neighbors and other guys on public land, and they may not respond to calls. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are giving you there major tips that can still help you fill your turkey tag this season! ---...

When it comes to hunting, whether it's elk hunting, turkey hunting, duck hunting, or deer hunting, the biggest commonality of us all is the drive for success. As hunters, we all want to succeed and punch or tags. However for some hunters, it is a challenge for others it comes naturally. Some guys are just killers, putting in the right amount of time, not chilling on their phone in the stand, a...

Turkey season started off with a bang for a member of the Raised Hunting crew! David took a trip down to the boarder of Nebraska and Kansas to try his luck. What turned out to be a fantastic hunt with two tag punched, started out as journey that to David, was something out of the ordinary. You guys have heard him say it before on the podcast, that getting to full draw with his compound has become...

Turkey season has begun across the country! Whether you are bow hunting or running and gunning with a shotgun, turkeys can be a challenge. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are running through a few turkey scenarios you could face this season, or maybe you have already faced them. We want to help give you guys the best knowledge possible to punch your 2026 turkey tag! -------------...

In some states your season might all ready be going, in others it might be a few days away. so in this podcast David Westmoreland shares some of his tip's to kill turkeys this spring, So if you want to have an edge on theses turkeys this spring than listen in. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Discount Codes: You guys have been absolutely amazing when it co...

There is something to be said about the art of turkey calling. It is a game changer for your hunt for sure, but when you can truly sound like a real hen walking through the woods and win competitions, you have reached the pinnacle. Steve Stoltz has captured that realism and is a recognized champion turkey caller! On this bonus episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, Steve joins us to give us an ins...

Spring has arrived and gobblers are getting fired up! For some states turkey season has already begun and long beards are hitting the dirty. For other hunters out there, you states will open soon enough! With turkeys on every hunter's mind across nation, we wanted to bring you guys a very special episode. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are joined by Mark Drury from Drury out...

Yes it's true, we all love deer hunting. We love a cold November morning with the rut in full swing. However, when the spring rolls around, nothing beats the sound of a turkey hammering of in the morning with the rising sun! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are diving into strutting season! Turkey season is coming and we are giving you a look at how to scout for bird, strategi...

As a hunter, especially bow hunter, a western hunt needs to be on your bucket list. At least once in your hunting career you need to watch the sunrise in the mountains, experience walking the terrain with you bow in hand, and hear the sound of an elk bugle rip through the wilderness. However, when it comes to hunting out west, if you are not prepared it can be brutal. Most hunters going out west f...

If you have hunted long enough, there are a few skeletons buried in your closet. There as ghosts that sit in the back of your mind that always make you wonder, "what if". For most hunters, those ghosts are the big bucks that you have had years of history with. For other hunters, it may be a new buck that has showed up and you only got one crack at. Either way, there are animals that stil...

In the world of hunting, there are many lessons to be learned. Whether its sports, school, your job, or even parenting, we can learn our biggest lessons from our mistakes. Jut like everything else, hunting is no different. Our biggest lessons we learn come from steps we take in the field, the prep work in every season, but the true lessons come from the shots we take. On this episode of the Raised...

As hunters, we are always looking to get the best bank for our buck. With the offseason in full swing, right now is the perfect time to be looking to update your gear and spending a little a cash. However, the hunting world can be expensive as we all know, it wouldn't be shocking to drop five thousand dollars just like that! So on this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are here to help...

It's true, the world of hunting is not like it used to be. Year after year, technology is improving, tactics are changing, and the information is endless. However, is there a chance that we are getting to technical about hunting? Are we adding in to much technology to something that seems so simple? On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast we breaking down how we can be over complicating...

Every hunter has a beginning. You may have started when you were 8 years old, tagging along on a hunt with your grandpa and your dad. Maybe your buddy one day invited you to come hunting duck hunting after school. You could be that guy or gal that is just learning to hunt on your own. No matter where you got your start in hunting, it was the first step into fueling the obsession. On this episode o...

If you guys have been around the Raised Hunting Podcast long enough, you know how much we like to shed hunt. You have heard us talk about how we are still on the quest to find the illusive 80 inch whitetail shed. Even though we have still not found an 80 inch shed, we know some other guys that have! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we have our buddy John Totzke and his massive collec...

The world of hunting has drastically changed over the last few decades. Gaining access to a map of land can be done on an app, cellular trailcameras now give us live information in the woods, and it seems that almost anyone in the areas you hunt could have knowledge of your big buck. In today's world, hunters have a much faster access to information, whether it's tips on building a bow, ho...