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

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 Josh Duncan, the new owner of The General.
On this episode, we break down how:
The General antlers sold for $1 million, making them the most expensive ever.
The purchase was structured through installment payments, not cash.
Photos surfaced showing two stickers had been shaved off decades ago.
The discovery removed the rack from the North American Shed Hunters Club records.
Additional sheds from the same deer surfaced over 60 years after discovery.
The General's typical frame is still considered historically unmatched.
The antlers' story highlights the unregulated and controversial antler collecting world.
Josh now sees himself as the caretaker of the deer's legacy, not the owner.
A documentary about The General is being produced to tell the full story.
The mission now is to restore respect for the deer despite human manipulation.
And So Much More!

 
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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 Mark Kenyon.
On this episode, we break down how:
Why "success" in deer hunting is defined differently by everyone

The real impact of CWD — both biological and social

How access is quietly reshaping private and public land hunting

The danger of the "scarcity mindset"

Why declining hunter numbers could put us "on the menu"

The power of individual and collective action

Why complaining is useless — and action is everything

How he made hunting fun again this season

Why introducing kids to hunting might be the most important conservation act of all


And So Much More!
 
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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 the ice man himself Heath Cisco.
On this episode, we break down how:
Overhunting small farms will cost you mature bucks.
Mature deer often shift seasonal ranges (October ≠ January).
Shed location doesn't equal early-season location.
Rut funnels require daily commitment—not random sits.
Postseason scouting must account for seasonal movement shifts.
Baiting + crossbows + cell cams = hyper-effective hunters.
The biggest evolution in Heath's career: hunting deer, not spots.
February–April adjustments are critical for small farm optimization.

And So Much More!
 
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Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back on the road in Wisconsin with Jeff Helmers and Cathryn Howland.
On this episode, we break down how:
30 acres function as sanctuary

Two stand locations are built with intentional design

Soft mast, water, and food layering create consistent daylight movement

Access routes are engineered so deer never see hunters enter

They only hunt 1–3 times per season

Target bucks are pre-selected months in advance

Jeff explains why:
Most hunters are their own worst enemy

Pressure is misunderstood

Mature bucks are smarter than people admit

Trail cameras changed the game

Drones and crossbows are altering age structure

Simplicity beats overthinking

 

And So Much More!
 
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Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, presented by Moultrie. Your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Steve Hanson. We Discuss:
More habitat work doesn't guarantee better odds

Old intel can betray you after major changes

Mature bucks adapt faster than hunters expect

Overconfidence creates blind spots

Overhunting shrinks opportunity windows

First sits often offer the best chances

Bow setups must match bow strategies

Pressure compounds quickly in November

Health issues can change buck behavior fast

Sometimes the lesson is the reward


And So Much More!
 
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