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The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

Jake Hofer
Whitetail Deer
Trail Cameras
Whitetail Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
Whitetail Hunting
Hunting Strategies
Iowa
Food Plots
Hunting Regulations
Hunting Tactics
Rival A5
Public Land
Deer Management
Public Land Hunting
Late Season Hunting
Ohio
Mature Bucks
Hunting
Habitat Management
Kansas

Welcome to Trail Cam Radio, as we dive into all things trail cameras, deer hunting, whitetails, wildlife research, outdoors, camera traps, and expert guest advice. Speaking from our own experience of running a trail camera company over the years, we hope to share as much valuable information through this deer hunting podcast.

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Latest Episodes

Aaron Olsen took 13 years to kill his first buck with a bow. Since then, he's hunted 10 states and filled tags in 7 of them. In this Recovery, Cameron sits down in person with Trey Kearns — on location in North Dakota — to break down the 5 things fro... more

Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Adam Hays.

We Discuss:

• Hunt the wind that makes a mature buck feel safe, not the wind that's p... more

Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public joins the WHTL Podcast to break down the top 5 rules he lives by every season to consistently kill mature bucks — plus how he balances scouting pressure against the information he needs, how he finds the best st... more

Aaron Olsen (Next Step Outdoors) took seven years to kill his first deer with a bow, and thirteen years to kill his first buck. Then something changed — in the last five or six seasons he's hunted ten states, filled tags in seven of them, and built a... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Hays
Bow hunter with 46 years of experience, host of Team 200
Team 200 / Moon Guide
Episode: #433 - 46 Years, Four 200-Inch Bucks: The Patience Strategy That Kills Giants with Adam Hays
Aaron Warbritton
Founder of The Hunting Public
The Hunting Public
Episode: #432 - Aaron Warbritton's Top 5 Rules to Hunting Mature Bucks
Aaron Olsen
Owner/Operator of Next Step Outdoors, specialized hunter
Next Step Outdoors
Episode: MDRN Whitetail Ep. #4 - The Best Hunters are Adaptable: How to Become Adaptable with Aaron Olsen
KC Smith
Avid hunter and member of The Element Hunting team
The Element Hunting
Episode: #431 - Why You Should Stop Reading the Forecast and Start Reading the Calendar with Tyler and KC of The Element
Tyler Jones
Avid hunter and member of The Element Hunting team
The Element Hunting
Episode: #431 - Why You Should Stop Reading the Forecast and Start Reading the Calendar with Tyler and KC of The Element
Brandon Barlow
Author of The 70 Rule; researcher on daytime buck behavior
The 70 Rule
Episode: #430 - The 70 Rule: Why 80% of Your Daylight Deer Repeat Every Single Year with Brandon Barlow
Travis Turner
Travis 'T‑Bone' Turner, guest on the episode
Bone Collector / Realtree team member
Episode: #425 - The Biggest Lie The Archery Industry Tells You with Travis T-Bone Turner
Tony Peterson
Whitetail hunter and educator associated with MeatEater Foundations and broader whitetail content
MeatEater Foundations / Foundations Podcast
Episode: #424 - Would You Still Hunt If NOBODY Knew What You Killed? Why Chasing Big Bucks Is Ruining Your Hunting with Tony Peterson
Tom Damren
Fruit-tree nurseryman, founder of Workhorse Trees
Workhorse Trees (Lancaster, PA)
Episode: #423 - What Everyone Gets Wrong About Planting Fruit Trees for Deer with Thomas Damren

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Jake Hofer
Multiple episodes host/lead; associated with The WHTL Podcast and The Land Podcast segments

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 863 ratings
  • Great

    Great guy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jb2489987
    United Statesa month ago
  • Drove Research

    Jake, I don’t know how you find these guys but please keep bring them on to share their expertise. What a great conversation with Derrick, I will be checking out his content for sure. Thanks Jake!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skinny5382
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome content

    Glad your back at it solid content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew schram
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Information

    Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PA BowHunter2016
    United Statesa year ago
  • Review

    Amazing pod! Glad to see it going after the 24 season, would love the Bobby Worthington book !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John McClernan
    United Statesa year ago

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#13
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#41
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Apple Podcasts
#206
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Apple Podcasts
#112
New Zealand/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts
#142
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#142
Mexico/Sports/Wilderness

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#428 - How Jason Michael Breaks Down 5,000 Acres of Brand New Public Land in 12 Hours
Q: What is his approach when entering a brand-new 5,000-acre public ground area?
He would go in with a purpose, use terrain features and wind considerations, and make quick, strategic beelines to key ground while avoiding exhaustive, aimless wandering.
#428 - How Jason Michael Breaks Down 5,000 Acres of Brand New Public Land in 12 Hours
Q: Who is Jason Michael, and why is he a valuable guest for this topic?
Jason Michael is a long-time public-land deer hunter with decades of hands-on experience across many states, known for reading terrain, understanding deer behavior, and adapting strategies to large, unfamiliar properties.
#429 - Half Your Summer Bucks Will Be Gone by October — Here's Where They Go with Kaleb Greiner
Q: Is it better to chase the biggest buck or the most killable one?
Focusing on the most killable deer, even if it isn't the biggest, often yields higher success; hunting smarter and targeting accessible opportunities can be more effective than chasing a trophy that's rarely present.
#429 - Half Your Summer Bucks Will Be Gone by October — Here's Where They Go with Kaleb Greiner
Q: Where should a hunter place cameras to maximize intel as season approaches?
Place cameras at strategic bottlenecks like vine scrapes, field edges, fence gaps, and waterways, and keep adjusting through early September to stay aligned with deer movement.
#429 - Half Your Summer Bucks Will Be Gone by October — Here's Where They Go with Kaleb Greiner
Q: What are you seeing as the key drivers of relocation for summer bucks?
Pressure on the farm and changes in the landscape, such as crop timing and water availability, drive many bucks to relocate; understanding these factors helps tailor scouting and camera placement.

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What is The WHTL Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers whitetail hunting tactics, gear, habitat management, and practical field strategies, often featuring seasoned guests who share real-world experience, data-driven insights, and gear-centered viewpoints. Topics commonly cover trail cameras, land management, mobile hunting, summer scouting, and the psychology of hunting big deer, with episodes frequently blending technical how-tos, habit-building advice, and industry perspectives. A notable edge is the blend of hands-on property improvement with technology, plus a willingness to challenge conventional gear marketing and hunting norms. This makes it helpful for listeners seeking actionable tactics, habitat improvements, and gear discussions grounded in long-form guest expertise... more

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8. Tony Peterson

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