N.F.C. - Chess Moves For A Big Buck

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Wilderness, Hobbies, Sports, Technology

4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ ? minutes

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In this conversation, Dan Johnson and Joe Jones discuss the challenges of balancing work and family with their passion for the outdoors. They also provide an update on Joe's pursuit of a particular buck and his efforts to gain access to a 200-acre property. Joe shares his strategies for patterning the buck and his excitement about the new hunting opportunity. In this conversation, Joe and Dan discuss the behavior and patterns of a mature buck that Joe is hunting. They explore the idea that the buck is not truly nomadic but rather has multiple core areas where he feels safe. They also discuss the buck's sensitivity to human pressure and cameras, and the potential impact of cattle on his movement. Joe shares his plan to hunt the back walls of the property and use mock scrapes to attract the buck. Dan advises Joe to be cautious about sharing information and to consider hanging a tree stand while setting up trail cameras. Takeaways: Finding time for outdoor activities with family can be challenging when balancing work responsibilities. Children often develop a love for the outdoors when exposed to it at a young age. Patterning a mature buck can be difficult, especially in areas with high hunting pressure. Gaining access to private hunting properties requires persistence and building relationships with landowners. Having a clear understanding of a buck's core area and movement patterns can increase hunting success. Mature bucks may have multiple core areas where they feel safe. Human pressure and cameras can cause bucks to shift their bedding areas. Cattle can affect deer movement and behavior. Hunting the back walls of a property and using mock scrapes can be effective strategies. Be cautious about sharing information to avoid increased hunting pressure. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1:04.1	It has been raining like a mofo here in Iowa on and off for the last month, I feel like.
1:11.4	I mean, my backyard is still soaking wet.
1:14.8	We're getting a lot of rain again.
1:16.5	So I don't know what it's like out in South Dakota or Kansas or throughout the rest of the Midwest or South.
1:22.9	But I'll tell you this, man, usually when we have high volumes of rain throughout the course of a year,
1:31.2	whether that is good precipitation coming out of winter, a good wet spring, that means there's a lot of vegetation.
1:38.4	Deer typically tend to be healthier and going into the rut and during the antler growing season.
1:48.2	So there's a good chance that there's going to be a lot of superior antler growth this year,
1:56.1	especially where I'm at, man.
1:58.3	I mean, I feel like there's just been a ton of great, wet weather, not flooding type of an environment.
2:08.0	I know there's been a little bit of flooding here in Iowa, but not really where we're at.
2:13.1	And so I'm thinking, man, once I get these trail cameras out, and the goal is tomorrow to get these trail cameras out on Thursday, and start taking a look at, you know, what the deer, the antler growth has been like this year, what the fawn rate has been like this year, and really get a lot of good information about the
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