This week on the podcast I’m joined by whitetail expert Adam Hays to dive into his tactics for consistently locating the best buck in the neighborhood and zeroing in on where to kill him.
Topics discussed:
Post-season scouting – why, where and how
Importance of locating buck core areas in off-season
Locating top bucks during the summer – glassing and trail cameras
What to do if you locate a buck on a property you don’t already have permission
How to tackle new property acquired just before the season
Trail camera tactics in-season to help locate the top buck
Using observation stands to find and zero in on big bucks
What types of sign are worth hunting over right away
How/when to scout on the ground in-season
The importance of properly timing your hunts and a few thoughts on weather/moon/wind
Calling to locate bucks?
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