Hunt The Season

In this episode, I sit down with Izaak Young from The Big Buck Theory to break down everything you need to know about tracking mature bucks, understanding big-woods deer behavior, and improving your rifle season success.Whether you’re still-hunting the endless ridges of northern PA, slipping through mountain laurel after fresh snow, or sitting sun-up to sundown waiting for that ghost-like giant to finally show—this episode is packe...

Ryan Glitsky joins the Hunt The Season Podcast to break down how aggressive hunting tactics, in-season scouting, and camera intel helped him tag a buck during one of the slowest, most brutal rut seasons in Pennsylvania. With deer movement low and pressure rising fast heading into rifle season, Ryan explains how focusing on thick cover, food sources, and real-time sign led to success when most hunters were struggling. He also shares...

In this episode of the Hunt The Season Podcast, I sits down with Ohio whitetail hunter Hank Gibson for a deep, honest conversation about the changing landscape of deer hunting. The discussion opens with how modern hunting tactics have become saturated, the resourcefulness of Amish hunters, and why the long-standing tradition of “deer camp” is fading—largely due to social media pressure on young hunters to chase only big bucks.

Hank ...

In this episode of Hunt The Season, Cody sits down with Massachusetts hunter Ty Forbes to hear the full story of how he tagged a buck known as “Shaq.” From scouting and strategy to family support and execution, Ty breaks down every detail that led to his successful hunt.

If you’re passionate about whitetail hunting, deer tactics, and real hunting stories from the Northeast, this episode is packed with lessons and inspiration for eve...

On this video podcast of Hunt The Season, I was able to sit down with John Prokop a Pennsylvania native who spends a lot of time not only chasing after whitetails but now guiding for Elk in Pennsylvania.

This episode John and I talk about his process for getting on his target but and also having encounters with other very nice public land mountain buck that he is building history with.

John spends a lot of his time scouting and run...

Welcome back the Hunt The Season, on this episode I sat down IN STUDIO with Doug Huegel, from Huegel Design Co.

Doug is an avid outdoorsman who just loves being out in nature and embracing every minute of it, with that comes ideas that he gets from being out there for his Design company. Doug has designed art work from The Hunting Public, Prime and so many more, Including the Philadelphia Eagles ( Go Birds).

We also talk how he got...

On this video podcast of Hunt The Season, I sat down in Andrew Huegels Taxidemry studio to talk all thing Taxidermy and Whitetails. We cover how it all started, some tips for packing out a deer, the proper care for you harvest that you want to get mounted. We also talk all about whitetails and the joy/passion we have for the chase!

Good luck this season and be safe!

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On this episode of Hunt The Season, I sat down in studio with Devin Apple a Pennsylvania native who has a deep passion for the outdoors! Devin is also the creator of HuntBNB (https://www.thehuntbnb.com/ ) which is a Lodging with access to expert planning—everything you need to start your DIY hunting/fishing trip right.

We talk about some out of state hunts along with how HuntBNB came about. We also dive in to some straight up Deer t...

On this episode of Hunt The Season Podcast, I (Cody Halbleib) sit down with Luke Michaels to break down early season deer hunting strategies for October in Pennsylvania and Maryland public land. We cover the best early season food sources, how Luke locates bucks and does in October, and the tactics he uses to consistently get on deer when hunting pressure is high.

Luke is the creator of The Public Chase, sharing stories and strategi...

Welcome back to Hunt The Season — the podcast built around deer hunting, whitetail strategies, and the hunting camp tradition. In this episode, I sit down with Ben Martin, creator of the Hunt Regs App, to talk about how this powerful hunting tool can help you track deer movement, pattern bucks, and plan hunts more effectively this fall.

We break down exactly how the Hunt Regs App works, why it was built, and how it can give you an e...

On this episode of Hunt The Season, I sit down with Kevin Vistisen, host of the Deer Hunter Podcast and founder of Deer Hunter Synthetics. Kevin is an avid outdoorsman with a deep passion for deer hunting and deer camp traditions. Recently, he launched his own scrape scent line, Deer Hunter Synthetics, which I tested at the end of last season with incredible results and buck activity.

We dive into the truth about how to hunt scrapes...

In this episode of Hunt The Season, we sit down with Derrick Dixon from the Whitetail Research YouTube channel to break down mature buck truths vs myths. We dive deep into what the research really shows about whitetail deer hunting, mature buck movement, rut hunting strategies, and deer behavior.

Derrick shares how his channel started and why he’s committed to studying whitetails, plus we cover:

• Mature buck hunting and common myths...

On this episode of Hunt The Season, I was able to sit down and talk with a new buddy of mine, Dawson Oruska, a Pennsylvania hunter who cuts his teeth chasing public land whitetails (with the exception of doe patrol on some private.)

This episode we hear about Dawsons background and intro to hunting along with how he transition to chasing after a certain age class of buck on public land.

We also talk about some trail camera tactics ...

On this episode of Hunt The Season, we sat down with Steve Sherk Jr. a Pennsylvania Big woods public land hunter and Guide who has YEARS of knowledge to share and stories to tell!

We sat down with Steve to originally pick his brain about what he learned from his trail cameras from the season.

BUT it quickly took a turn and we found out that Steve likes to Blind call in the Big Woods!

Topics:

-How he called 28 Different Buck in a Day

-t...

On this episode of Hunt The Season, we have Austin Stone a diehard whitetail hunter from the Midwest, who consistently gets on mature buck in almost any terrain.

Austin prides himself on the Woodsmanship that he's gained over the years especially when it comes to Wind, Thermals and Bedding for hunting whitetails.

Topics:

-Importance of wind and Thermals

-Thermals

-Wind (Prevailing, Windward, Leeward sides and Hubs)

-Wind Vs. The...

In this episode of Hunt The Season Podcast (formerly BackCountry Pa Podcast), I sit down with Greg Kazmierski @greg_nextlevelwhitetail to dive deep into reading deer sign, terrain features, and woodsmanship skills that consistently lead to whitetail hunting success across any terrain.

Greg breaks down how to recognize the subtle clues deer leave behind—from scrapes and rubs to trails and droppings—and explains how understanding seas...

In this episode of the Backcountry Pa Podcast, Cody sits down with Forester Kenny Kane to talk all about Whitetail food Sources in the Big woods of Pennsylvania.

Topics covered:

Where do Oaks predominately like to grow

The importance of Habitat management

Conifer Trees vs. Deciduous Trees

Oaks

The different tree species in Pennsylvania

Clear Cuts

Regen Harvest

Shelterwoods Cuts

Burns

How each cut benefits the deer and wildlife differently

Yo...

On this episode of the Backcountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Allen from Ohio, a seasoned big woods hunter who consistently finds success chasing mature whitetails in the Allegheny National Forest- all without the help of modern technology.

Kyle shares how he uses old-school Woodsmanship to get on deer, relying on instincts, paper maps, and a deep understanding of deer behavior. From seasonal movement and body language to wea...

In this episode, we're joined by Nick Queen to dive deep into the mindset behind building Woodsmanship. The Learning Mentality Vs. Killer Mentality. Whether you're chasing Whitetails all season or just starting your deer hunting journey, your mindset in the woods can make or break your success. We break down how to stay mentally sharp, handle tough sits, learn from your failures and shift gears when its time to make the mov...