#313 - The Rut Is Almost Here! Don't Make These Mistakes And Make The Most Out Of The WHOLE Month Of November with Steve Hanson
The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests
Jake Hofer
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🗓️ 31 October 2023
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in Iowa talking with repeat guest Steve Hanson. Steve has been hunting giant whitetails on his Iowa farm for years and has learned what to do and not to do when it comes to hunting the month of November. We discuss:
- Spending time in the summer to set up for success in the fall is crucial
- Shoot your bow every day during the hunting season
- Practicing with your bow regularly and shooting within your comfortable range is important
- Recognize when scrapes are no longer important for hunting mature bucks
- The week prior to Thanksgiving is an excellent time to hunt for mature bucks who are active during daylight hours
- Late November offers high-end mature bucks on their feet
- Late season hunting in December is focused on food sources and cold fronts
- High pressure and cold fronts are favorable conditions
- Experience plays a crucial role in making successful shots while hunting
- The first week of November is typically when most mature bucks are harvested
- Cherish and enjoy each hunting day as they are unique and limited
- Late October and the later part of November are often underestimated but can offer great hunting opportunities
- Be prepared for the mental grind and don't burn yourself out on bad days
- Utilize long-term weather forecasts to identify and conserve energy for optimal hunting conditions
And so much more!
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| 0:00.0 | What is going on? Welcome to the Exodus podcast this week. We have Steve Hanson. If you don't know, Steve, we recorded an episode with him last year, and it was an excellent episode talking a little bit more about October. |
| 0:22.9 | So this year, we're talking about November. |
| 0:26.0 | Steve's been a land podcast handful of times, and we actually recorded this when we were |
| 0:30.9 | out scouting for my Iowa tag. |
| 0:33.3 | And so Steve has been gracious enough to let me come out and hunt. And I'm really thankful for that. |
| 0:38.8 | And you get to hear some things that he has learned over the years for the month of November. |
| 0:44.3 | So this is going to be a very helpful episode for the entire month to not think that your window of opportunity has closed, |
| 0:50.9 | how to make the most out of each little section of November. |
| 0:55.7 | And I hope you guys listen to it. I hope you guys kill your best ear ever. And you use some of the information here |
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