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The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

#372 - The October and November Days That You NEED To Be In The Woods This Fall! The 2025 Whitetail Calendar with Jason Michael

The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

Jake Hofer

Sports, Wilderness

4.9616 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, presented by Moultrie. Your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Jason Michael. We Discuss:

  • Jason Michael predicts key dates for the 2025 whitetail season: Nov 1-2.
  • Weather is crucial for hunting success; October 27-November 3 is a prime time.
  • Paracord is versatile; use it for tying scrapes and securing gear.
  • Smokey's pre-orbital deer gland lure is effective for attracting deer.
  • A good grunt call can make a difference.
  • Finding the best tree for hunting takes time.
  • Use trail cameras to gather data and adjust strategies for future seasons.
  • Take notes on hunting experiences to improve for next year.
  • High winds can affect deer movement; monitor conditions and adjust accordingly.
  • Celebrate small victories; every deer harvested builds confidence and skill.

And So Much More!

If you're serious about whitetail hunting tactics, understanding mature buck behavior, and staying ahead of the curve, you don't want to miss this episode. 

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

If you haven't scheduled your hunting vacation yet, listen up with Jason Michael.

0:04.0

For a Saturday and Sunday hunter for the 2025 season, 8.30 in the morning to 10.30 in the morning.

0:12.0

On Saturday and Sunday, November 1st and November 2nd.

0:15.0

He's breaking down his predictions for October and November for this upcoming White Tail season.

0:20.0

Obviously weather trumps all.

0:21.3

October 27th to November 3rd is a very, very special time of year.

0:26.9

We break down some common things that a lot of people get wrong or what Jason feels get

0:30.4

wrong in this week's episode of the White Tail podcast presented by Moultry. Here we go.

0:34.4

When he comes down through here, that wind is almost in his face. That's the key word, almost or somewhat in his face. They could say, you know, there's a 20% chance you'll get winded tonight. And I'm willing to take those odds. I'd do it. Jake, there's something I want to do for you before we get too far into this podcast that I see the guys do, like I've seen Sean writing is going to do things or they exchange gifts. I haven't seen anyone do it for you

0:56.7

so I want a little credit that I see the guys do, like I've seen Sean Ryan and you guys do things or they exchange

0:54.7

gifts. I haven't seen anyone do it for you. So I want a little credit where I'm the first one

0:59.4

to ever do this. But I'm thinking of you, buddy. And there's some things we talk about over the

1:04.6

years or just even this last year or even the last podcast, just some things I want to see you

1:09.2

have. So for starters, when I said about using my paracord, just to help the viewers out, you said, what is the paracord used for? Yeah. So for starters, you got your own little, you got your own paracord that you watch just tie the scrapes down with the day or we use weighted things, yes, that ties. Yeah. But paracord is something you always bring. lot ain't just for bow, for pulling the bow up. Yeah. But when you tie that limb down with that paracord, what do we do after that then? You have to put Smoky's pre-orbital deer gland lure on with the glass eye dropper. Yeah. So that's going to last you for a long time. Wonderful. Oh, you could do 100 scrapes with that.

1:45.7

You see how we put that on the end of the Licking Ranch. Yeah, a couple of times. That is straight up. Smoky McNichols. That is straight from him. That isn't just me saying, hey, Smoky, can I have this? Whatever he goes, you, you help Jake. he does a lot for you on the podcast.

1:58.9

And he would,

1:59.2

I just came from there last night.

2:01.9

Yesterday morning.

2:02.8

I was there the night before. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, thank you. That, that's that for starters. This I've seen in passing, but with your backpacks, that, that bow hook or that hanger for your pack, it screws in there. This always stays on your pack. And it's just a real heavy duty bow hook. And then you put it back in there. This always stays on your pack and it's just a real heavy duty boho. And then you put it back in there and just stays on your pack all the time. Man, it's like Christmas right now. We're getting there. So how many times did I, I got one out the day and I put it back and didn't let you see it. And you used your saw. Yeah. But me in my, my post on Instagram. Yeah. I used that dang red corona saw. Yeah. And Skip, he threw his two cents in from Iowa White Tail. I have that same saw I've been used in mine for 10 years. And I thought, I went through all heck and high water coming. went to two different lows yesterday called ahead and

2:51.2

they don't got it and i go i got a brand new one but i've cut a limb or two so we officially got you

2:56.2

your your own red corona saw this got just the littlest bit of mooring on it from some hackberry limb or something

3:02.9

that is absolutely brand new it is legit the 10 inch saw. And that again, them things just buzz

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