Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

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Episode #44 - New Year's Resolutions, Bedding Cover, Hunting Cold Temps, and Sharing Hunting Property with Family Dec 28, 2020

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In this final episode of 2020, we discuss some things that really hit home to most hunters. A lot of time is spent talking about sharing property with buddies and family. Tough situation if the goals and objectives do not align. We also talk about our final tip on making a good stand great. Thank you very much for everyone's support and we wish everyone a happy New Year.

Episode #43 - Making Good Stand Great, Broadhead Debate Update, How We Celebrate a Kill, and Customer Service Dec 21, 2020

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Don and Terry talk about access being a winter project that can make a good stand great. They provide an update on the Fixed vs. Mechanical Broadhead Debate vote by the listeners. They also use some of the questions submitted by listeners to talk about how we celebrate after we kill a buck and customer service for the products we use. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Episode #42 - Christmas Gift Ideas, Hanging Tree Stands in February, and Last Giveaway for 2020 Dec 14, 2020

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As the season transitions, Don encourages everyone to keep plugging away to fill your tag by watching the weather. Late season hunting is about the cold and the food. Keep grinding. We are also publishing a pole on Don's Instagram account to see if our listeners want to hear debates on topics like fixed and mechanical broadheads. We will let our listeners decide! FYI - Mechanical Broadheads were not on Don's Christmas list at the end but AMMO was at the top!

Episode #41 - Don and Terry start a new December Series called "Make A Good Spot Great!" Dec 07, 2020

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This episode kicks off the December series talking about ideas to make a good spot great. We have talked recently broadhead selection, but no one really touches the fact that we need our shots as close as we can to increase odds. Don shot 400" of antler combined less than 20 yards away. This episode talks about choosing the right tree then making adjustments to get the deer a little closer. Great Listen!

Episode #40 - Transition to Late Season and Picking a Contest Winner- Also, Thoughts about Mel Video Nov 30, 2020

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In this episode, Don and Terry are joined by the video producer of the popular Mel Video that was just released. Each of them reflect on the project and the overwhelming response from the Real World Hunters out there. Don also takes some time to talk about the transition to late season hunting as cold fronts move into the the Midwest this week. At the end of the episode, Don picks a winner for the free master class giveaway. Mechanical Broadheads came up too!

Episode #39 - SPECIAL EDITION - DON SHOOTS ANOTHER GIANT! 2 Bucks = 400"+ of Antler in 2020 Nov 25, 2020

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The story of Don's second buck is to special to just type it out on social media. This special edition podcast episode only talks about the story of the latest giant whitetail that Don harvests. You are not going to want to miss listening to Don talk about the last 3 years of learning this giant Non Typical.

Episode #38 Terry Kills a Illinois 8 Pointer and Don gets wound up on some industry topics! REALLY WOUND UP! Nov 23, 2020

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In this episode, Terry starts by talking about how his wife saved his hunt by driving a set a keys half way to Illinois. He explains why his first pictures of the buck were posed the way they were. Both Terry and Don are blessed with supportive women. Then Don gives his opinion on some topics that not many will comment on. You cannot question him for saying what he thinks.....

Episode #37 - Understanding the Rut, Aerial Photos of Property, Bad Shot Angles and Broadheads Types Nov 16, 2020

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In this episode, Don spends a lot of time talking about different phases of the rut. He talks about breeding season and what a buck will do as he moves from one day to another. Terry gives an update on his trespassing cattle situation. They also answer listener questions including one person who asked about mechanical vs. fixed blade broadhead.

Episode #36 Peak Rut Update, Warm Weather, maybe a little election and religion Nov 09, 2020

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Don talks about the 2 bucks killed on his place this weekend. Terry has to deal with the neighbors cows in his food plot again. Don gives his take on the election and Terry challenges his fellow Christians to "earn it."

Episode #35 - Don shoots his 3rd 200"+ Buck - The story of Mel - A 220" World Class Whitetail Nov 01, 2020

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The story of Mel. Mel is a 220" World Class Whitetail that Don harvested on October 30, 2020. The story ties into the story of Smokey, Don's last 200" buck. We walk back through this 4 year history with Mel in this episode. You do not want to miss this!

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