Raised Hunting

When it comes to deer hunting, one of the biggest goals of hunters is to be able to shoot the best bucks they can. To feel that adrenaline rush of putting an arrow into a buck that you have been targeting for years. Being able to own a piece of ground that is yours and manage it to potentially produce some massive bucks! The real question is, where do you start? Well on this episode of the Raised...

Since both the boys were both old enough to walk, they have been around hunting. If you have watched Raised Hunting, you have seen Warren and Easton grow up in their hunting careers, but also go through their lives outside of hunting. From a local show in Montana to hitting the big time with Raised Hunting, the Holder boys have been on an incredible ride. However, unlike your typical average kids,...

When it comes to bow hunting, you have your experts, you have your hunters who sit in the middle, and you have your beginners. The real question is, how can you be classified as an expert bow hunter? When it comes to equipment, knowing how to work on your own bow what you shoot best with is the biggest part of the battle. If you know how to properly tune your bow with your setup, you have gained a...

Karin Holder has been apart of Raised Hunting since the beginning. She has talking Easton and Warren hunting, she has some impressive deer under her belt, some incredible stories, and a fantastic look on the world. Many of you guys have been begging for this episode, so we thought that we would deliver! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, Karin aka Mama Holder sits down with the boys an...

A few months ago on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we brought on two members of the Iowa DNR and had a major discussion on the effects of EHD on the whitetail population. We gained an incredible amount of information and also got a lot of questions from you guys asking about CWD. Well folks, on todays episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast we have that discussion. We have our good friends from the Iow...

When it come to deer season, many hunters have the opportunity to chase a target buck. It could be a buck that you have had years of history with, or just one new buck that shows up on your property in the summer you are choosing to hunt. We tend to get a boat load of questions from you guys about both of these situation, and how we would go about hunting these bucks. On todays episode of the Rais...

When it comes to bow hunting there are to major debates that have taken over. One debate is heavy arrows vs light arrows. The argument is, heavier arrows will give you more penetration on an animal. However with a heavier arrow, you can see a massive effect in your shot accuracy at longer distances. The other major debate is over which broadhead is better, a fixed blade or a mechanical. For the fi...

We are constantly getting asked about our glandular scents. Most of the questions that we get are related to the time of year we use the scents, the specific scent we use prior to deer season and during the rut, what Raised Scents are our main go to's, and how to apply apply the scents in the field. Since we have been getting all these questions, we are releasing a special edition podcast for...

As hunters, we are all surely waiting for the weather to cool back down and for the fall months to start rearing their heads making way for hunting season. However if are anything like us, you love the summer months as. hunter. You get to begin the prepping, seeing bucks starting to grow their velvet, and you also get to starting shooting your bow more! This is the best time of the year to be shoo...

When it comes to hunting, nothing beats getting up close and personal with the animal you are trying to hunt. It's the adrenaline rush of hearing a buck grunt underneath your tree, an elk storming a cross a field bugling in your face, but for us on this hunt, it was the sights and sounds of black bears! Our 2025 black bear hunt in Saskatchewan was a huge success. six out of our seven hunter would...

When it comes putting a sight on your bow, there is a lot to consider. The first item you need to look at is the sight itself and the amount of pins your are looking to have. The next item of business would be how to properly install the sight on your bow. Once you get the sight installed, you then need to start sighting it in. This can be a tedious task, but we are here to make it simple for you...

When it comes to sighting in your bow, step one is getting the right set up to be able to shoot. Once you buy your bow, the next step is getting the right attachments for your bow. A lot of hunters already have their bows set and have the top of the line equipment. Most hunters have built their bows on a budget. Then you have your new hunters who are still looking to get their bows set up top star...

When it comes to being a new bow hunter, trying to build a foundation with your bow can be tricky. You man not know when to start if you are looking at a new bow, or you may have inherited a bow from a family member. The first think to do Is you need to build a foundation with that bow and get it set to how you shoot. So where do you start? On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we dive in...

You have a target buck or an elk standing at 25 yards away standing perfectly broadside. Your arrow is drown back , your heart beat is cruising, you can feel your adrenaline taking over, till finally that moment comes where you let the arrow fly. For a brief moment you see the animal run off, an after a while you go look for your arrow, to get a sinking filling once you have found it, you missed h...

Over the years, especially here in Iowa, the turkey population has seen some major fluctuations. Part of that has to do with the amount of habitat that is being removed, but another major issue is predators, mainly raccoons. The increased population in raccoons means that more turkey nests are getting raided and the amount of turkey poults massively decrease. Along with the increase in raccoon num...

This turkey season has been one of the toughest season we have seen here in Iowa for a long time! Mother Nature was against in the opening weeks, it seems that our turkey numbers themselves may be down, and there has been a slight increase in hunting pressure in some areas. However, we are not the only ones seeing these issues. A few of you guys have written in saying that you have also been deali...

Everyone knows the classic cliche of if you get granted three wishes by a genie, then you would wish for unlimited wish. The real question is, what would you do if you had a hunting genie that granted you a wish to go back and change one hunt in your life? IF you have hunted long enough, chances are you have had a hunt that has bee screwed up on a buck of a lifetime or an elk that took you years t...

Turkey season has finally kicked off here in Iowa. For this entire turkey series we have been doing on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we have been going over helpful tips and strategies to help bring you guys success this turkey season. From breaking down the gear you need, to shot placement on a turkey, to even the types of turkeys you are chasing, we gave you as much information as possible! On tod...

For part five of our turkey series, we dive into the ultimate showdown of turkey hunting: Shotgun vs. Bow. We are going to break down the "best" shotgun setups that have worked well for us, and our bow setups when it comes to hunting turkeys. We also take a deep dive into our theory on shot placement with a bow on a turkey, and if hunting turkeys with a bow is more controversial than we...

Well folks it is official, turkey season is upon us! Yes some states, like us here in Iowa, are still waiting a few more days to get out into the hardwoods and chase some thunder chickens, but there are plenty of states open right now! With turkey season being in full swing once again, we are begging to receive questions from you guys about how to hunt turkeys in very specific scenarios. So on thi...

When it comes to turkey hunting, you have your different species of turkeys. You have your Rio Grandes, Merriams, Easterns, and Osceolas that are spread out across the country. What if we told you that you can classify these turkeys into sub groups to help you understand how to hunt them? On this episode of Raised Hunting Podcast, we don't dive into the species of turkeys, we dive into their perso...

Turkey season is just about to kick off! For some states, especially down south, turkey season is a week away! For other states, like us here in Iowa, we are still having to wait till April. This is the time of year where we are gathering up all of our turkey gear to make sure we have everything ready to roll. We get a lot of questions from you guys asking about what gear we carry in the woods on...

As the spring weather sets in and the temperatures begin to warm up, the anticipation for turkey season has officially set in! Turkey season in some states will soon begin to kick off, but for others like us here in Iowa, we still have some time. As the weather is getting warm and shed season is still in full swing, this is the perfect time to be scouting for turkeys. The real question is, how can...

Like all good things in life, they change with time. Television shows adapt to audiences season after season. Music with in its simple history can now have a chart topping song be created with an app on a phone. Even simple things like the newspaper has evolved over the years. Most people just want to go back to the "Good Old Days". Hunting is no different. All new technology has changed...

Hunting in Africa can be the trip of a life time. It is a chance to go toe to toe with a leopard, feel the rush of hunting massive cape buffalo, or for your real adrenaline junkies, chasing elephants. Most hunters that have had that chance to experience hunting in Africa say they want to go back. What we want to know is how would you get there in the first place? Well lucky for you guys, we know j...