Video: Jordan Budd's Late-Season Layering System

Choosing the Right Layering System for your Mid- to Late-Season Deer Hunts

When it comes to the heart of the whitetail season, there is one thing that must always be true. If the timing and conditions are right, you need to be in the woods. Whether it’s rain, wind, snow, or bitter temperatures, if you want to consistently fill those whitetail tags you’ve got to be able to persist through the elements. But developing the right system to get you through those conditions is not always an easy task. To help make your...

Video: Jordan Budd's Whitetail Kit

A good layering system is key to staying out in the whitetail woods long enough to find the big buck of your dreams. Hours of glassing require warmth, but when hoofing it to that vantage point, you better be able to shed a layer or two. This complete system will have you ready for any situation throughout the season. Check out Episode 2 of MeatEater Season 11 to watch Steve, Clay, and I hunt Nebraska whitetails, live on the MeatEater website now!

How to Stay Warm During the Coldest Deer Hunts

One of my favorite ways to spend time during late December or throughout January is to pheasant hunt with my Labs. Busting through cattail sloughs in search of public land roosters is as enjoyable to me as deer hunting is, and I often invite people to hunt with me. I always warn them that they’ll be working hard, so they should dress lightly. They never listen. They look at the forecast, which often calls for highs in the single digits or lower...