#297 - Do This NOW To Tag Your Target Buck This Fall - Steve Pinkston
The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests
Jake Hofer
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🗓️ 18 July 2023
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Steve Pinnkston. We talk about the advantages of using e-bikes for hunting, highlighting their time-saving benefits and reduced environmental impact. Another episode delves into the mindset of a seasoned hunter during the rut, emphasizing the importance of being unbothered by getting busted and focusing on one deer at a time. Additionally, Steve discusses the significance of summer scouting for fall hunting success, as well as the changing tactics required for hunting due to shifts in deer behavior. We Discuss:
- Using an e-bike saves time, reduces scent, and allows quicker access to hunting spots.
- E-bikes have gained popularity in the past five years and have become essential for whitetail hunting.
- Using e-bikes allows hunters to access their hunting spots faster and with less physical exertion.
- E-bikes provide a lower impact compared to UTVs or ATVs, making them an ideal choice for stealthy hunting.
- Getting out of a hunting location without disturbing the deer is crucial.
- Preparing hunting areas and finding the right trees for stands in advance.
- The effectiveness of trail cameras is limited compared to firsthand observation.
- Summer scouting in out-of-state trips follows a similar process, but access and crowded areas require additional strategy.
- Having access to multiple small parcels increases the chances of finding a buck worth hunting.
- Studying individual deer, even if they're not the target, provides valuable insights for future hunts.
- Getting busted in the summer doesn't impact hunting success in October or November.
- The early season is an extension of the summer pattern and offers great hunting opportunities.
- The value of a spotting scope
- Balancing the risks of being detected by does with the reward of hunting the targeted buck.
- Cameras are essential for monitoring transition areas and learning deer movement patterns.
And So Much More!
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| 1:32.2 | So keep an eye out for that on Friday morning as well. So hope you guys enjoyed this episode. |
| 1:36.5 | This was Steve Pinkston. Steve has been a serious whitetail hunter for a very long time. |
| 1:42.5 | And I think this conversation should A, fire you up for summer |
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