Today on the show we're running acclaimed DIY bowhunter Andy May through a series of challenging hypothetical deer hunting scenarios to better understand his deer hunting thought process and strategies.

Topics discussed:

• How Andy would seek out and hunt a buck that seemingly roams over an area well over a mile or two square
• How to make the most of areas without trees
• How to scout and hunt your way into new properties 
• Public land hunting new spots
• How to choose between two equally matched hunting locations
• Locating nocturnal bucks in October
• Calling on heavily pressured properties
• Adjusting stand locations off sightings in October VS November
• Getting winded during the rut
• Trying to call a buck away from an in-estrous doe
• Handling hot weather in late October VS the rut
• What to do on the day before gun season
• Bowhunting pressured properties

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