Hunt The Season

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...

What better way to kick off the Woodsmanship Series then with the Whitetail woodsman himself!

On this conversation we chat with Ryan Glitsky who is an avid outdoorsman who has a true passion for not only chasing after mature whitetails but also sharing his knowledge, experience and failures with others so that they can become better woodsman as well.

Topics:

What is Woodsmanship?

How to Build Woodsmanship?

The importance of Failures

Time...

On this episode of the Backcountry Pa Podcast, Fixed Heads and No Fluff: VPA Broadheads and Cutting Through the Noise, with Jeff Stringer.

We chat with Jeff Stringer with Vantage point archery. We have a great conversation not only about VPA but the state of the hunting industry and how you can't just listen to the talking heads of the Hunting industry and think the broadhead or product they "like" is going to work for...

On this episode we chat with Matt Tagget from REK Broadheads.

We had Matt on to talk all about REK Broadheads and the story behind the brand and design. We also dive into why their Mechanical broadheads stand out from the competition. We talk a little about the fix blade but for the most part we stick to Mechanicals.

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XOP just dropped their full 2025 mobile hunting setup, and we’ve got the full breakdown. In this episode, we dive deep into the brand-new Fly, Super Fly, and Roem treestands, the all-new Revolt climber, and the updated Hydro sticks.

Whether you’re a public land bowhunter, a saddle hunter looking for a hybrid setup, or just obsessed with light, mobile gear, this is your go-to review for XOP’s latest drop.

We compare specs, features, n...

Big changes are here for Pennsylvania hunters! In this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we cover everything you need to know about the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania hunting season — including how ALL PA residents are guaranteed at least one antlerless (doe) tag.

We also cover:

• How to buy your 2025 PA hunting license and tags

• Key changes in PA hunting regulations and seasons

• The scrapes you should (and shouldn’t) hang trail cameras o...