Today's guest needs little introduction to those of us who obsess over whitetails. I'm joined by Steve Bartylla who will share mature buck strategies and tactics, as well as habitat management tips to stack the odds in your favor on your property, or for specific stand locations. Steve has been working in the outdoor industry for more than 25 years. He's owned a whitetail consulting company, written several book, has written for a host of magazines, and you'll see him most often on Deer & Deer Hunting's Grow em Big web video series which is focused on deer management. Deer hunters of all levels can learn something from Steve. You may want to grab a pen and paper, as this show is packed full of whitetail information! To listen to the podcast click the orange play button at the top of the page. You can also download the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Google Play—don't forget to share with your friends! If you like the podcast, please leave us a 5 star iTunes rating...we'd really appreciate it. Click here to listen/subscribe on iTunes (best for iOS devices)Click here to listen/subscribe on Stitcher (best for Android devices) Click here to listen/subscribe on Google Play Music (another option for Android devices) What To Expect From Podcast #31: —Clint & John's early season hunting plans —Deer work to do before the season —John's home security measures —John's Missouri card pull & Clint's Pennsylvania card pull —John's encounter with an Iowa "el shooter" —To hunt mornings or not, in early season —Steve's background —What Steve's doing now for final habitat enhancements —Scrape tree's and how to make and use them —Stacking the odds in your favor with small updates on your property —How to stack the odds in your favor for your stand locations —Hinge cutting for food and cover —Wasting a deer's daylight time on your property —Our best weapon in the deer woods, our minds —And much more from Steve! Show Notes And Links: —Visit our partners Exodus Outdoor Gear , Whitetail Institute of North America, and Lone Wolf Portable Treestands —Be sure to follow Steve on facebook  —Receive a $20 discount on Exodus Trail Camera purchases when you use the promo code "truth" at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices