Chest Deep in Hogs and Florida Bucks With Derek Watson (Florida)

What started as a spring break hog hunt in Florida back in 2013 turns into a story about lifelong friendships, wild hunts, and the raw passion that runs deep in the Florida woods. Derek Watson from Dade City, Florida, joins the show to swap stories that span everything from chest-deep hog chases to 151-inch Florida bucks.

Derek breaks down his roots growing up in citrus country, how a childhood of running orange groves and chasing hogs with dogs shaped his love for the outdoors, and why hunting is more about the people than the antlers. He shares the wild saga of the biggest buck he’s ever killed—how a marginal shot turned into 26 hours of tracking through swamps, roads, and heartbreak before finally getting his hands on a true Florida giant.

The guys also dive deep into rut patterns across Florida, why the timing is so strange compared to the Midwest, and how bowhunting has taught them more about deer than gun seasons ever could. Plus—some good ol’ fashioned campfire laughs about misfired guns, treestand mishaps, and the kind of screw-ups every hunter’s had but few will admit.

This one’s got it all—grit, humility, and a whole lot of Florida dirt under the fingernails. Pull up a chair, crack a beer, and settle in.

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