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Hunters Aaron Warbritton and Zach Ferenbaugh talk deer hunting tips and tactics with various experts across the country. We’ll also cover current conditions and strategies that can help you right now.

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#315 - Wild Turkey Research in 2025 w/Mike Chamberlain and Patrick Wightman Apr 17, 2025

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Mike and Patrick discuss the status of various turkey research projects and talk about spring hunting seasons, gobbling data and wild turkey genetics.

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#314 - The Importance of Woodsmanship During Early Turkey Season w/Aaron Warbritton Apr 01, 2025

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In this episode, Zach and Aaron talk about hunting turkeys during the early season when the gobbling frequency is low. They discuss some of the things they have learned and how they approach it differently than late season turkey hunting.

Topics Include:

-hunting turkeys that aren't gobbling

-using sign to pattern flocks of turkeys

-listening for other sounds like scratching, drumming, yelping, etc.

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#313 - How Important is CAMO??? Oct 30, 2024

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In this episode, Zach, Roy, and Mitch talk about how important camo is when hunting big game. They discuss what they have learned by hunting different species in a variety of habitat types.

Topics Include:

-ghillie suits

-do solids have a purpose?

-using surroundings as camo

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#312 - Still Hunting Bedding Areas for ELK! - w/Doug and Logan Ferenbaugh Sep 17, 2024

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In this episode, Zach and bis brother Logan, and dad Doug, talk about their recent early season elk hunt. They hunted for the first 10 days of season and dealt with what a lot of hunters experience that time of year, bulls that aren't bugling. This is something that they expected going into the season so they switched up their tactics and that led to many close encounters with bulls.

Topics Include:

-early season elk hunting

-hunting bedding areas when bulls aren't bugling

-calling setups vs. calling to get a response from a bull

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#311 - Best Deer Hunting Calibers w/Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Aug 27, 2024

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In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about what they believe to be the best deer hunting rifle available. There are many different opinions on this topic but they try to cover the pros and cons of what they believe to be the best. If you are wondering what you want your next hunting rifle to be then this podcast is for you!

Topics Include:

-knock down power

-long range capabilities

-different ammo options

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#310 - Choosing the Right OPTICS w/Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Aug 20, 2024

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In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about choosing different optics for different hunting situations and budgets. There are tons of different optics and as a hunter it can be overwhelming to choose what optics will be best for your situation. Hopefully by listening to this conversation, you can have a better direction for picking the optics that will work best for you!

Topics Include:

-go to optics for any situation

-optics on a budget

-spotting scope vs high power binoculars

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# 309 - Becoming a Calling Master w/Beau Brooks Aug 13, 2024

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In this episode, Zach talks with Beau Brooks about mastering different calls for hunting. Beau has always been fascinated with communicating with the game that he is hunting, and it is obvious as soon as he uses a call to produce the sounds they make. There are very few hunters that are as proficient with a variety of calls as Beau and hopefully everyone listening can learn from him about what it takes to continue to improve your calling skills!

Topics Include:

-how much practice it takes to master a call

-tips for beginners

-applying calls to different situations

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#308 - Is it Worth it to Hunt Buck Beds??? MSU Deer Lab’s Buck Bedding Study w/Luke Resop Aug 06, 2024

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Over the years, THP has discussed buck bedding as a big part of their hunting strategy. Recently the folks at the Mississippi State University Deer Lab did a study that tracked buck bedding behaviors. In this episode, Zach talks with Luke Resop about the study, what was learned, and how we can use it to our advantage when making a plan to hunt mature bucks...or can we?

Topics Include:

-how often bucks bed in the same areas

-what time of the day bucks bed the most

-times of the season bucks are the easiest to pattern

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#307 - Factors to Consider When Going In For a Morning Hunt Jul 31, 2024

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In this episode, Zach, Ted, Colby, and Brett talk about their approach to going in for a morning hunt. Every situation is different, but making a plan based off a variety of factors is important. The guys talk about a lot of different situations and how they approach them with hopes of helping you make a solid game plan for your morning hunts this season!

Topics include:

-weather conditions and how to use them when going in for a morning hunt

-do lights spook deer?

-why it can be valuable to go into an area after daylight

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#306 - The Evolution THP’s Scent Control Regiment Jul 23, 2024

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In this episode, Zach, Jake, Hayden, and Crystal talk about their approach to “scent control” and how their focus has changed since they first started hunting. There are a lot of things that may surprise you in this episode about how the group views different scent control techniques. They give examples of how their scent control has evolved over the years and the results of how often deer detect them.

Topics include:

-stories from when THP members used to be extreme scent control fanatics

-ground scent and how to control where deer smell where you’ve been

-does ozone beat a deers nose?

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