The Brackett Show - Whitetails, Land & Life

It’s the final episode of The Brackett Show for 2024. Chris Brackett and Chris Zobac reflect on the year and a long deer hunting season. The guys share stories, take calls, and share end of season tactics. If you’re still hunting, the last two weeks are the best. What makes for a good outfitter? Thanks to all the sponsors and fans for a great year!

In this fun and festive holiday episode of The Brackett Show, Chris Brackett celebrates the Christmas season with reflections on traditions and the importance of community. He shares candid updates about the future of the show, emphasizing the need for support to keep it going and grow its impact. Chris also takes calls from friends, creating a warm and interactive episode filled with stories, lau...

The guys talk late season hunting, preparing properties for next season, and long term land management. A listener sent a pie from The Elegant Farmer that Chris and Chris taste-test live. A caller asks for some life advice, which leads to a conversation about addiction, faith and purpose. Brackettshow.com Call the show: 309-761-5263 (LAND)

If you've been patiently waiting for your target buck to daylight, the December Full Moon Walk might be your best opportunity yet. Chris Brackett predicts deer movement and shares strategies as the weather gets colder. Chris and Chris answer your calls in episode 22.

In this episode of The Brackett Show, Chris Brackett tackles the topic of doe management and what it means for healthy deer herds. He discusses why you should—or shouldn’t—harvest does, explains how it impacts herd balance, and shares simple tips for making the right decisions. Chris also answers listener calls, offering advice and insights to help improve land management and hunting strategies.

Want to bag that elusive late-season buck? In this episode of The Brackett Show, Chris Brackett reveals game-changing late-season hunting tactics to dominate the timber and food plots. Learn how to adapt to cold-weather patterns, pinpoint prime hunting spots, and make every hunt count. But that’s not all—we also take a deep dive into taxidermy! We have a guest taxidermist in the studio to talk abo...

This episode is packed with insights and challenges for land and hunting enthusiasts. This episode, Chris and Chris discuss the importance of creating family traditions in the outdoors, provide tips for designing food plots that truly deliver results, and take a closer look at Boone and Crockett scoring—raising questions about whether the system is truly fair. Plus, take advantage of an exclusive...

In this Thanksgiving episode of The Brackett Show, Chris Brackett dives into post-rut hunting strategies as bucks recover from the rut. With their focus shifting to food sources, Chris shares insights on setting up near high-traffic food plots to capitalize on their renewed hunger. Packed with practical tips to make the most of this phase of the season, this episode is a must-watch for hunters loo...

Gun season starts today, and Chris and Chris have joined the “orange army!” What does this mean for bow hunters? Chris Brackett answers your questions and talks strategy and colder weather.

When you've done everything right, and someone else gets your target buck - what's next? Chris Brackett lets us know how he's feeling after discovering his neighbor shot a deer he's been tracking. Your questions get answered, and Chris & Chris celebrate the success listeners had during the "Zombie Walk."

The "Zombie Walk" is real! In part 2 of this 2 episode mid-November special, Chris talks about the full moon, and how all the bucks are going to come stumbling out like Zombies. The next few days are going to be fire! NEW SEGMENT: Full Metal Brackett Chris goes on an epic rant on why you need to be in the woods now!

It’s November! The Rut is here, but where are the deer? Chris and Chris talk about “Lockdown.” What is it, and what should you expect? This is the first part of a 2 episode special, just in time for Full Moon. Let’s talk about “Lockdown” and “The Zombie Walk!”

It's November, and here comes the rut! Whether you're in a tree stand or a blind, get out there!!! Chris shares what he's seeing and hearing in the timber and lets us know his opinion of calls, decoys and the new Beast Broadhead.

After a warm and dead October, sweet November has come. Chris Brackett shares the story of how he shot his first giant buck of the season. All your questions answered, and an EPIC "Wake-Up Call" kicks off this episode of The Brackett Show!

It’s finally here - sweet November. We’ve waited all year for this. The weather is crisp, the deer are moving, and it’s on! Chris and Chris answer questions from listeners and discuss the Rut. What can we expect from this November, and will Chris finally get a shot at some mature bucks? Master Whitetail Strategist and Hunter Chris Brackett explores viewers questions that call into the Land Line to...

Deer depression is real, hot weather where big fat Bucks don’t want to move, its hard to mentally make it through these tough conditions as a hunter. We wait all year and dream of crisp mornings during hunting season and when we don’t get it we freak out. We definitely have some great Questions this week about turkey habitat, expandable broadheads, and wind during the Rut. We are talking about uns...

The age old question should I shoot expandable broadheads for accuracy or fixed blades broadheads for penetration, find out what Chris Brackett thinks about that subject. Then discuss deer stuff when it comes to late October whitetail Tactics 

What it means right now to hunt Whitetails and get ready to muddy the water and move trailcams to scrapes and get in and move final moves before the hunting gets great. Chris Brackett is answering calls from all over the country and help hunters get closer to bigger bucks. Master Whitetail Strategist and Hunter Chris Brackett explores viewers questions that call into the Land Line to get advice. T...

The Dark side of the Moon and pre rut is what this episode is about, things you need to know. first caller talks about when Brackett was a pro archer. want to hear all about that journey? Small land big bucks is the next question. How to aproach late oct big buck hunting , hunt the edges concentrate on scrapes and move those cameras to scrapes as well its time. Question comes in about faith and de...

Highest odds of seeing that Giant Mega Bucks is during the 2 days before the full moon. that is right now!! You need to be out there in position ready for early movement. Scrapes and rubs will appear everywhere as this cold front hits with this full moon and the vampire walk of big bucks will happen. what is the vampire walk its where the bucks that have only been active at night all of a sudden w...

The October Lull is just a myth, between heat and pressure of October morning hunting they turn into ghosts. If your not getting their picture someone else is. Epic Rant about deer getting out into the wild and mineral effecting what a wild deer really can grow to. Everyone wants a 160 buck but do they exist or has the world influence tainted the hunters reality. Viewer questions about top archery...

Why you can't Hunt Big Deer on October morning. Why we name deer, and how they get their names. Land development how i can help you and what Chris did to get all this woodsman knowledge. we received a few questions about switchgrass soft edges and is it better to frost seed or wait to plant next spring. Dead Zones in big woods how to hunt them and what to look for to get you closer to the X. Big O...

Whitetail Land Expert Chris Brackett tells all about loosing everything, and How it saved his life and soul. Ain’t nothing safe here on The Brackett Show where people ask anything and everything to host Chris Brackett. This week we talk making mock scrapes and if it’s better to use a vine or a branch. Old school Trad bow caller wants guidance on cover scents that work and does Ozone really work al...

Chris Brackett looks at first week of October, whitetail bow season. Its the bow opener and as anticipated as Christmas. Viewers call in to find out Brackett's knowledge on where the big deer are. when do we start worrying. Master Whitetail Strategist and Hunter Chris Brackett explores viewers questions that call into the Land Line to get advice. The World is looking for answers and we decided to...

Chris Brackett's Prediction of 2024 Whitetail Season!! What days are the must hunt days in Oct and November. Chris Brackett answers viewers questions that call in to ask about whitetail strategies. Calls from Iowa to Pennsylvania calls call in to get expert advice from one of the most knowledgeable whitetail hunters on the Planet.