Raised Hunting

Deer season is official in full swing! These next few day leading up to the rut, can be insanely good hunting if you are hunting a target buck! However, what happens if you don't have any bucks showing up at all, or they are passing through at midnight? Is it time to move your cameras? On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we breakdown the top three factors that could be impeding your buck movement and strategies you c...

As the month of October keeps trucking along, for some of our big bucks have yet to still show up. However, don't panic because they will be coming. Crops are still up, the weather in some areas is still warm, but the deer are still moving! If you have a new property and don't have many bucks on your cameras, it might be time to do some scouting. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are answering a few question...

Deer season has officially kicked off here in Iowa and we could not be more excited! This is what we all have been waiting for! For some of you listeners out there, deer season has already been going strong. Some of you guys may have a very early line on your target bucks, while others are still looking for that one piece of information that can pinpoint him. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are answering some ques...

When it comes to hunting and the hunting industry, the demographic of role models tends to be very one sided. While the hunting industry may be heavily dominated by the male demographic, there are still woman who are making an impact. On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, Karin Holder comes back on the on the show with Easton to discuss here impact on woman in the hunting world with RISE and the different stereotypes women...

On this weeks episode of The Raised Hunting Podcast, David and Easton Welcome Dave and Chris from Iowa's Blood Tracker Association to talk about using dogs for blood tracking and some interesting statistics regarding wound and recovery rates. If you are a hunter who has ever wondered whether you could use a dog when you wound something, this is the episode for you! We discuss different blood colors, wait times, shot distance, a...

When it comes to targeting whitetails, as a hunter you could be chasing a buck you have history with, or just looking to shoot a buck to hang on the wall. Either way targeting a buck, especially mature bucks can be a major challenge. You could be in an area with a lot of sign but the bucks use it as a transition area. You could have a prime piece of ground, but the access to your stands is not the greatest and you bump all your dee...

There comes a point in every deer hunters career where they are looking for that next step. You have harvested some great bucks and have been learning new strategies and ways to improve your hunting ability. For a lot of hunters, the next biggest challenge would be to single out one buck and target them for a season. However, there are a massive amount of challenges that go into targeting one specific buck. On this episode of the R...

It is the age old question for deer hunters, how do I get bigger bucks on my ground? We all want to see the bucks we are hunting grow year after year. Managing that growth can be tough, however there are some tactics to implement that will help you get bigger bucks in your areas! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast we take a dive into the world of antler growth with our friend Kip Adams who is the Chief Conservation Offic...

For some of you guys across the country, deer season starts in just over a week! For all you other guys like us, we still are waiting till October. Whenever your season kicks off, we are all starting to see the changes in the bucks we have been scouting. The boys are getting ready to shed their velvet and that means bucks are starting to move back to their fall areas. We as hunters spend a lot of time scouting in the summer, drivin...

There is an old quote old quote that stems from a well know tv series, "knowing is half the battle". When it comes to deer hunting, that quote has never been more accurate. There are numerous pieces of information to take into consideration when you are looking to target a buck, especially if you have history with that deer. One of the first pieces of information to look at is, does this buck spend the majority of his tim...

In the hunting world, slams are a major achievement. Harvesting that many animals is a hunting career is truly a massive task. You have turkey slams, the North American Deer Slam, the North American Sheep Slam, and the North American Super Slam, which can be the toughest of them all. However their is one slam that is well know in the upland game hunting community that is a massive challenge in itself, the Chasing 27. On this bonus ...

When it comes to getting a pattern on a big target buck, especially prior to the rut, can be difficult. You will get a few bucks that have a pattern that is easy to read, and others that are playing chess with you. However if you have played your cards right with a buck you have years of history with, that may give you your best chance at getting an arrow in him! Scouting is your biggest helper especially on new pieces of property....

When it comes to deer hunting, one of the biggest goals of hunters is to be able to shoot the best bucks they can. To feel that adrenaline rush of putting an arrow into a buck that you have been targeting for years. Being able to own a piece of ground that is yours and manage it to potentially produce some massive bucks! The real question is, where do you start? Well on this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we are looking to ...

Since both the boys were both old enough to walk, they have been around hunting. If you have watched Raised Hunting, you have seen Warren and Easton grow up in their hunting careers, but also go through their lives outside of hunting. From a local show in Montana to hitting the big time with Raised Hunting, the Holder boys have been on an incredible ride. However, unlike your typical average kids, growing up with a TV show in the o...

When it comes to bow hunting, you have your experts, you have your hunters who sit in the middle, and you have your beginners. The real question is, how can you be classified as an expert bow hunter? When it comes to equipment, knowing how to work on your own bow what you shoot best with is the biggest part of the battle. If you know how to properly tune your bow with your setup, you have gained an edge on a lot of hunters. On this...

Karin Holder has been apart of Raised Hunting since the beginning. She has talking Easton and Warren hunting, she has some impressive deer under her belt, some incredible stories, and a fantastic look on the world. Many of you guys have been begging for this episode, so we thought that we would deliver! On this episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, Karin aka Mama Holder sits down with the boys and discusses her hunting journey, th...

A few months ago on the Raised Hunting Podcast, we brought on two members of the Iowa DNR and had a major discussion on the effects of EHD on the whitetail population. We gained an incredible amount of information and also got a lot of questions from you guys asking about CWD. Well folks, on todays episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast we have that discussion. We have our good friends from the Iowa DNR back with us to discuss CWD o...

When it come to deer season, many hunters have the opportunity to chase a target buck. It could be a buck that you have had years of history with, or just one new buck that shows up on your property in the summer you are choosing to hunt. We tend to get a boat load of questions from you guys about both of these situation, and how we would go about hunting these bucks. On todays episode of the Raised Hunting Podcast, we breakdown on...

When it comes to bow hunting there are to major debates that have taken over. One debate is heavy arrows vs light arrows. The argument is, heavier arrows will give you more penetration on an animal. However with a heavier arrow, you can see a massive effect in your shot accuracy at longer distances. The other major debate is over which broadhead is better, a fixed blade or a mechanical. For the final episode of our archery series, ...