How To Hunt Deer

Post Cold Front Results

The best deer hunting lesson in this episode has nothing to do with antlers: stop chasing social media pressure and start hunting your actual property. Dan and Jason brea

Mid-October Cold Fronts: Hunt or Wait?

A mid-October cold front is rolling in—but should you use a day of PTO to hunt it? Dan shares a practical way to weigh the forecast against your trail-camera data, deer p

October Is HERE! Is The Lull Real?

The October Lull Is a Myth: Make Every Hunt Count Is the October lull keeping you out of the woods? Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau challenge the idea that deer stop mov

Youth Season Recap

The season is shifting fast. Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau discuss how relentless rain, delayed crop harvest, and changing deer movement are affecting Midwest hunting—a

Deer Hunting B.S. Session

October deer hunting is changing fast, and the hunters who win it are the ones who know when to trust trail cameras, when to trust sign, and when to keep their feet movin

What's More Important, Access or Stand Location?

The advice most deer hunters get about access routes is backwards. If you want more daylight deer sightings this season, start thinking like the deer do, not like the guy

How To Hunt The Second Half Of September

September deer hunting is changing fast, and the hunters who keep using August tactics are about to get left behind. Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau break down the second

How To Hunt The First Half Of September

September deer hunting is all about reading the landscape before the deer read you. If your season opens now, Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau break down exactly how they’

Finding Early Season Food Sources

Early-season deer hunting is changing fast - and if you miss the shift, the woods can feel empty before the real action even starts. Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau break

Tips For September Openers

The best deer hunting season prep is happening right now, and if you wait until opening week, you're already behind. Dan Johnson breaks down the late-summer decisions tha

Post-Vacation B.S. Session

Early season deer success starts long before opening day - and if you wait until the week before season, you are already behind. Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau get bruta

What's In Dans Gear Bag?

The gear you trust in the woods matters more than the latest hype, and Dan Johnson lays out the exact products he actually hunts with, why they earned a permanent spot in

Velvet Bucks, Gear, & Mock Scrapes

Sometimes, a simple walk in the woods reveals lessons more profound than any textbook — a reminder of life's fragile blessings and the relentless pursuit of what truly ma

Have Your Best Season Yet

Most hunters are their own worst enemy—overthinking, pressure, and unrealistic expectations can turn a fun hobby into stress. What if you could have your best season yet

We Learned It The Hard Way

Most hunters focus on the gear or tactics, but Jason Thibodeau and Dan Johnson reveal the overlooked mistakes that could be costing you big time in the woods. Ready to st

How To Hunt One Buck

Most hunters chase multiple bucks each season—but what if dedicating an entire season to just one deer could transform your understanding of deer behavior and significant

Sidebar Conversation

Most hunters overlook the subtle secrets of deer behavior in extreme weather — until now. Dan and Jason unravel the surprising ways deer adapt to heat, cold, and shifting

More States Ban Trail Cameras

Most hunters underestimate the true power of trail cameras—and Iowa’s recent ban on all public land cameras highlights just how much these tools are reshaping the game. T

Antlers Are Cool And Other B.S.

Unlock the secret behind the mysterious, rapid growth of white-tailed deer antlers and why understanding their life cycle transforms your hunting game. Forget the generic

Tech, Land & Tradition

Most hunters overlook one of the biggest threats to the future of our outdoor traditions — rising land restrictions, urban sprawl, and political shifts threatening access