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My family and I had a great time checking out all the action in Nashville, TN this year. It was awesome rubbing shoulders with the who's who in the hunting industry, swapping stories and seeing all the amazing products coming out!!!

Even though I didn't get a response from the first set I didn't walk away empty handed. I was lucky enough to find a really nice shed from a 10 pointer. On the 2nd set a pair of coyotes came sneaking in and I gave one a ride home in the 'ol pickup truck. I hope you enjoy the hunt!

On this frosty morning hunt I was blessed to take a monster Kentucky bobcat on my 2nd setup of the day. I recognized this particular cat from his markings as I had 3 encounters with him last fall and this winter. I even called him in on two previous occasions last winter but after thinking that nothing was coming into my calling when I got up to leave, he spooked as I walked back to the truck. This hunt was extremely exciting and one that I will never forget! I hope you enjoy it :)

What do you get when you combine 26 degree temps, a rising barometer & dead calm conditions? An ideal morning to hunt predators. Capturing the entire hunt on 🎥 is icing on the cake. Remember...predator management = deer management

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Although the mission was to put doe #2 in the freezer tonight it almost became a buck hunt. It's not often you encounter a bachelor group of 11 bucks in one night!!!

Many does and small bucks showed up in my soybean food plot tonight but nothing I was interested in shooting. Still every chance we get to be in the deer woods is a blessing. Enjoy!!!

On this night I saw a few does and towards the end of the evening I heard a deer cross the creek below my stand, but I couldn't see it. However, once I climbed down I spotted what it was...a really nice 8 pointer. It was a wonderful night to be in the deer woods but no tag was filled.

In this video my buck hunt quickly turned into a doe hunt

On Day 4 I encounter a few deer but what really made the night special was a big bobcat came sneaking past my stand!

Tonight was my 2nd encounter with a KY bruiser buck. I hope you enjoy it!

The evening started off as a doe mission but then took a sharp left. Let's see what happens...

Day 1 of the 2022 KY deer season started off with a bang. I had an encounter with a buck I call "Stumpy"

In this video I share the story of the pursuit for a 5.5 year old 8 pointer I named "The Giant 8". I first laid eyes on him back in 2019 but after realizing he was only 3.5 years old he got a pass. In 2020 I tagged out on another buck I name "Brows" so once again he was safe. But in 2021 he was about a 160" class 8 pointer which is truly rare and as a 5.5 year old mature whitetail he became one of my hit list bucks for the season. Come with me to see how the story ends...

In this video I do a review of the Vuni Rize Jacket & Nimbus waterproof gear.

As we approach the upcoming archery season it's important to make sure your bow is dialed in and you're feeling comfortable. Good luck this fall!!!

In this short video my family joined me to fling a few arrows outside in preparation for the 2022 KY archery season :)

In the last 30 years I've tried numerous camouflage patterns and in my humble opinion most camouflage is meant to fool hunters, not game. If you notice most companies try too hard to make their patterns extremely detailed. That's nice but at a distance all patterns form a blob. If a pattern is too dark, meaning it contains mostly solid colors, whether they're detailed or not, they form a solid outline and therefore give away your silhouette. With Vuni camouflage the light background with lots of open or "negative space" is exactly what I've been waiting for. It even works extremely well during the spring turkey season, when the woods is covered up in green. In this video I share a few clips from my past turkey season to illustrate just how effective the pattern is. I hope you enjoy!

After moving to Kentucky in 2016 and acquiring permission from the farmer I put together a plan of attack for the buck I would come to know as "Tower". Here's how the story unfolded...

In this video I share how to make a simple mock licking rope scrape setup to help lure bucks within bow range.

Come with me as I share some hunting preparation clips and highlight reels from previous hunting seasons. Good luck this fall!!

In this video I talk about the benefits of accessing stand locations by way of water. In my opinion the Nucanoe is hands down the best tool to help you access those hard to get to hotspots. Whether I'm checking cameras or hanging deer stands in preparation for the upcoming season one of the best ways to slip into sensitive areas undetected is by way of water. The Nucanoe helps me get the job done very effectively. I love the incredible stability and amazing weight capacity of the Frontier 12. Check all of the amazing options that Nucanoe has to offer at https://www.nucanoe.com

Join us for part 2 as my father and I hit some of my best turkey hunting hotspots here in Kentucky

Come with me as I go after the elusive Kentucky gobbler!

In this video I share how the hunt unfolded for the buck I named "Curly".