Episode #229 - Final Thoughts on the Buck Named Babe and Cameras are Out!

Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

Summary Don discusses his recent activities in scouting deer properties and the progress of his Ohio property. He also shares the emotional journey of hunting and harvesting a buck named Babe, and the impact it had on his perspective and relationships. Don and Terry also answer questions about feeding and baiting deer, and Don expresses his preference for gravity-fed feeders. In this part of the conversation, Don and Terry answer questions from listeners about antler development conditions, hunting strategies, and dealing with hunting neighbors. They discuss the varying growing conditions across different regions and emphasize the importance of playing the wind when hunting mature bucks. They also address the challenge of hunting with family members who have different hunting approaches and stress the importance of valuing relationships over deer. Additionally, they discuss the use of Miscanthus as a screen to block a neighbor's view and mention that Keywords deer properties, scouting, Ohio property, emotional journey, relationships, feeding deer, baiting, gravity-fed feeders, antler development, hunting strategies, hunting neighbors, playing the wind, family hunting, Miscanthus, Real World Wildlife Products Takeaways Scouting deer properties and setting up trail cameras is an important part of deer hunting preparation. The emotional journey of hunting and harvesting a buck can have a profound impact on a hunter's perspective and relationships. Gravity-fed feeders are preferred over automatic feeders for feeding deer, as they are more reliable and keep other animals away from the feed. Revolutionary advancements in gravity-fed feeders are on the horizon, which will improve feed capacity and reduce feed loss. Growing conditions for antler development vary across different regions. Playing the wind is crucial when hunting mature bucks. Valuing relationships with family members is more important than hunting success. Miscanthus can be used as a screen to block a neighbor's view. Real World Wildlife Products will not be going public.