Author: Nathan Unger

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #44: (Part 2) Rut Update, Lockdown, Late Season Tactics

Learn how to approach the late season with these tactics we discuss.

On this podcast mini-sode we break down our rut hunts as well as my late season tactics that we’ll implement over the next few weeks. This is a short segment detailing with what we’ve been seeing in the woods. Though it may not necessarily be the same in your region hopefully some of these ideas will make something click for you as the hunter to have success this season.

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

iTunes link: Episode #44

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast Episode 44

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-44-late-season-tactics

In this episode we discuss:

    • Rut hunting updates
    • Weather fronts
    • Lock-down phase
    • Late season tactics
    • Buck movement
    • Time in the stand
    • Hunting food sources
    • Hunting edges and transitions

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Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #43: Pre-Rut Recap and Rut Activity Update

On this podcast mini-sode I break down my pre-rut hunts as well as my rut hunts over the last few weeks. This is a short segment detailing what I’ve been seeing. Though it may not necessarily be the same in your region hopefully some of these ideas will make something click for you as the hunter to have success this season.

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast

iTunes link: Episode #43

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-43-rut-update

In this episode I discuss:

    • Pre-Rut Recap
    • Weather fronts
    • Lock-down phase
    • North Georgia rut hunt
    • Buck movement
    • Time in the stand
    • Free turkey

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Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #42: Public Land Bear Hunting, Plans for the Rut and Mentoring New Hunters

In this episode we discuss our DIY black bear hunt, our plans to hunt the rut, and my experience mentoring a new hunter.

On this podcast episode Daniel and I break down our public land bear hunting trip as well as what we have planned for hunting the rut. We also discuss what it’s like to mentor a new hunter and some of the common questions new hunters may have when getting started.

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast

iTunes link: Episode #42

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-42

In this episode we discuss:

    • North Georgia DIY black bear hunt
    • Scouting black bears
    • Summer scouting
    • Rut hunting plans
    • Mentoring a new hunter
    • #mentor2hunt
    • Field to Fork

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Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #41: Chronic Wasting Disease and Hemorrhagic Disease with Kip Adams

Check out our latest episode with Kip Adams of QDMA about prominent deer diseases.

On this podcast episode I talk to Kip Adams who is the Director of Conservation for the Quality Deer Management Association. In this episode we take a deep dive into two prominent deer disease. This episode is educational for every hunter, especially those in CWD zones. Take a listen! Apply it! We hope you enjoy!

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast Episode 41 Kip Adams

iTunes link: Episode #41

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-41-kip-adams

In this episode we discuss:

    • Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease
    • Outbreaks of 2007 and 2012
    • HD regional outbreaks of 2019
    • Chronic Wasting Disease
    • History of CWD
    • How CWD is spread
    • CWD regulations
    • Testing for CWD
    • Wisconsin CWD Study
    • CWD recommendations for testing deer
    • Whitetail Rally Round©

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Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #40: Mississippi Whitetails Plus Tick Allergy And Diseases with Moriah Boggess

In this episode I talk with Moriah Boggess about the infamous tick allergy and Mississippi whitetails.

On this podcast I talk with Moriah Boggess who is a graduate student at Mississippi State University. Moriah talks about his experience hunting Mississippi public land as well as the allergy and diseases that certain tick species carry. We talk about all this and more in this episode of the the Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast.

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

iTunes link: Episode #40

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-40-mississippi-whitetails

In this episode we discuss:

    • DIY Utah Elk Hunt
    • Mississippi public land whitetails
    • Whitetail hunting stories
    • Hunting terrain and food plots
    • Tick Red Meat Allergy
    • Tick Diseases
    • Prescribed Fire
    • #Mentor2Hunt

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3 Essentials for Your Early Season Hunting Pack

Here are some hunting pack essentials everyone can use.

The early season can be brutally hot and uncomfortable. Here are a few items to stash in your pack. 

Thermacell 


This time of year a Thermacell is your best friend, especially in the South. With unseasonably warm temperatures mosquitoes, gnats and other disease-carrying insects will still be out in full force, and a Thermacell is great to ward them off. Diseases are no joke.

Dead Down Wind Wipes

With all the sweating we do as hunters walking to and from our stand, carrying wipes to not only eliminate some of the stench, but also so you’re not soaking wet while sitting in the stand will save a lot of headache.

Outdoor Edge Skinning Kit

It’s important to be prepared when you do harvest a deer. There’s nothing worse when you’re cleaning a deer and you don’t have the proper gear, and then you end up having to pay someone to do it. The Outdoor Edge kit contains everything you need.

NEXT: 5 Killer Trail Camera Deals Just In Time For Deer Season

Flashback to a Georgia Dove Hunt

Check out our Georgia dove hunting from a few years ago.

Apart from deer hunting in the South, the dove hunting opener is arguably one of the most anticipated opening days of the year. Despite the number of dove harvested, opening day draws a good crowd, lots of tradition and overall a good time.

Here’s a look at a dove hunt I participated in several years ago that you may have missed. I recently reposted the same video with no music on our Facebook page. Take a look.

 

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #39: Public Land Whitetail Deer Research with Gino D’Angelo

In this episode we look at how poor habitat and large predator numbers can drastically affect whitetail deer populations.

On this podcast episode I talk to Gino D’Angelo about public land whitetail deer populations in north Georgia wildlife management areas. Gino is an Assistant Professor of Deer Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry. Take a listen! We hope you enjoy!

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast Gino D'Angelo

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-39-gino-dangelo

iTunes link: Episode #39

In this episode we discuss:

    • Sources of fawn mortality
    • Case studies on predators
    • Declines in deer populations in Appalachia
    • Predator effects on fawn survival
    • Black bear population increases
    • Capturing and collaring deer
    • Habitat influences on fawn survival
    • How hunters can affect change
    • How you can help local researchers
    • Whitetail Rally Round©

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5 Killer Trail Camera Deals Just In Time For Deer Season

Looking for a new trail camera but don’t want to spend a lot? Check out these five affordable options.

Are you looking to add a few more trail cameras to your arsenal? If so, we’ve picked out five economic choices based on capability and brand that we think might fit you well. There are plenty of options to choose from. If you don’t find one you like simply click one of the links below and continue shopping for any last minute hunting gear.

Spypoint Link Micro Nationwide Wireless Trail Camera –$119.99

The smallest wireless camera on the market contains 4 power LED’s, Fast 4G Photo Transmission with preactivated SIM and is fully configurable with the app. The camera runs off a micro sd card with a 0.5 second trigger speed, 10 MP and an 80-foot detection range. You can receive up to 100 pictures a month for free. Learn more by clicking the link below.

Buy on Amazon

Muddy Pro-Cam 14 Game Camera – $53.99

With 14 MP full color daytime photos, invisible flash, 50-foot detection range and optional 2-to-6 photo burst with 2-second intervals, the Muddy Pro-Cam 14 is the best bang for your buck. The camera is compact and reliable and comes in at an affordable price.

Buy on Amazon

Bushnell 16MP Trophy Cam HD Essential E3 Trail Camera, Brown – $73.21

This Bushnell camera was originally priced at $109.99. It contains 0.3 second trigger speed, 100-foot detection and illumination distance and 720p video that can record for 30 seconds. It accepts up to 32GB SD Cards and operates on 8 AA batteries.

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Tasco 3 MP Trail Camera with Low Glow IR Night Vision, Tan – $33.97

If you’re on a budget or you want to hang some cameras on public land this is the camera for you. It contains a 30-foot flash distance and a 1-second trigger speed. It’s compatible with 32 GB SD Cards and requires 8 AA batteries.

Buy on Amazon

Moultrie A-40 Game Camera – $69.95

The Moultrie brand has stood the test of time. This camera is 14MP and contains a 0.7 trigger speed. It also comes with 720p video and is compatible with Moultrie Mobile which is sold separately. It requires 8 AA batteries.

Buy on Amazon

Continue shopping for a your last minute hunting gear right here.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast #38: Venison Stock and Northeast Whitetails with Timothy Kent

In this episode we talk with Timothy Kent about a great venison stock recipe and hunting northeast whitetails.

On this podcast episode I talk to Timothy Kent of Phenix Branding. In this episode we talk about how Tim prepares venison stock from the time he harvests his deer to the time he packages the final product. We also discuss hunting whitetails in New York and New Jersey as well as a Texas hunt he took this past year. Take a listen! We hope you enjoy!

We encourage you to listen to the podcast by clicking the link below. If you like the podcast please also take time to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes by clicking the link below. These positive reviews and subscriptions help us more than you know.

Whitetail Guru Hunting Podcast Episode 38 Timothy Kent

iTunes link: Episode #38

https://soundcloud.com/john-holcomb-99649240/whitetail-guru-hunting-podcast-episode-38-timothy-kent

In this episode we discuss:

    • Venison stock recipe
    • Texas blackbuck hunt
    • Hunting access
    • Hunting food sources
    • Scouting
    • Successful New York mature whitetail hunt
    • Whitetail Rally Round©

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