Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

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Episode #55 - 2020 Cell Camera Test - The Truth and probably some Hurt Feelings Mar 10, 2021

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Don and Terry walk through his test methodology and findings for his 2020 cell camera test. Terry spent his own money and purchased 6 cameras to help consumers decide which ones were for them. There really are no winners but a looser... yeah probably! Truthfully, the hunting community is small. Don and Terry have relationships with all but one of these companies or their marketing staff so setting friendships aside, this episode provides an honest review of what happens when you put them side by side with no pro-staff deal on the table.

Episode #54 - Garbage in the hunting industry, tracking an Iowa Giant Whitetail, and special interview with Karen Ward Mar 08, 2021

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This episode starts with a touching interview with Karen Ward (mother of 2 small girls with Leukemia) who Terry's foundation in partnership with this podcast have been helping. She thinks she is just giving an update on the girls, but Chasing Giants has a surprise for her! Also, Terry and Don both talk about GARBAGE in the hunting industry. Also, Don is going to share his plans this year to chase an Iowa Giant!

Episode #53 - Iowa Deer Classic, Deer Foundering, Cull Bucks, and Don gets fired up about politics at the end Mar 01, 2021

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Great questions this week create some great discussion about management plans. Terry waited till the end to get Don fired up about some politics that created a few laughs. Update on the Raffle to hunt with Terry and Don was discussed in the beginning. Enjoy!

Episode 51 - Serving the Hunting Community instead of using the Hunting Industry Feb 15, 2021

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This episode was used to draw attention to the Ward Family. The Ward Family is from Elizabethtown, KY and has three small children. Two of them (Tenley and Adley) are battling Leukemia. There father is a die-hard deer hunter. They are unable to work and renting a house close to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to stay close to the girls. We answer some great deer questions this episode but most of all we want to encourage all our listeners to find a way to help someone this week. Thank you for the support. It is appreciated.

Episode #50 - Spring Food Plots with Duane Hopkins - the good and bad for different spring plot options Feb 08, 2021

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Detailed discussion about different options available for spring food plots from the one of the top seedsmen in the country. Alfalfa, Chicory, Clover, Corn, Sainfoin, Soybeans, Sun Hemp, and Sun Flowers.

#49 - Nutrition: Proteins vs. Fat / Macro and Micro nutrients in Mineral - Know what you need! Feb 01, 2021

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In this episode, Don gives an example of why full property plans can not be given from an Ariel map. Nutrition is the topic discussed with the "Lessons Learned from a Research Herd." Also, two great questions about doe harvest and breading. The episode ends with a listener question addressing the guys who claim that bucks score way more than they really do. A funny but sensitive topic that will ruffle some feathers for sure. Enjoy!

Episode #48 - Antler Genetics (what is a super doe?) When Do Sheds Fall? And Peeing Out of Your Stand... Jan 25, 2021

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This episode covers everything from Antler Genetics (was Smokey and Mel Related?), does a buck shedding have anything to do with rut, and what do you do when you have to pee in your stand.... Very interesting story to end this episode!

Episode #47 - Hunting Ethics, Annual Cycle Of Whitetail, Should we leave Social Media? Jan 17, 2021

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This episode is jammed packed of hard topics and questions. As Don and Terry were at the NE Ohio Sportsman's show, some tough questions came up about current topics in our industry and Country. As always, Don does not shy away from answering honestly even when it costs him a sponsor (you will have to listen to understand). After visiting with hunters in NE Ohio, we were reminded how good the Hunting Community is! Even though the negative gets the most airtime, support from our listeners means a lot to us. Thank you!

Episode #46 Dual Bolt Crossbow Opinions and New Products from Real World Jan 11, 2021

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This weeks episode Don and Terry give their response to the new dual bolt crossbow that was announced while giving a preview of new products coming out from Real World in 2021. Enlist Food Plot Soybeans and Nutri-Crave Corn. Listen to this episode to understand the history and testing in both products and learn about the pilot program. Also, the second installment of Lessons Learned from a Captive Herd. Listener submitted questions include: Shed Hunting, Growth of Antlers Year to Year, and is Corn good for a deer?

Episode #45 - Lessons Learned from Captive Research Deer Jan 04, 2021

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In this Episode, Don and Terry kick off the new year with a series titled, "Lessons Learned from Captive Research Deer." This first episode talks about bedding areas. As always, three great questions from our listeners include public land discussion.

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