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

Jake Hofer
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Welcome to Trail Cam Radio, as we dive into all things trail cameras, deer hunting, whitetails, wildlife research, outdoors, camera traps, and expert guest advice. Speaking from our own experience of running a trail camera company over the years, we hope to share as much valuable information through this deer hunting podcast.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    #418 - The Permission Property Strategy That's Producing Mature Bucks On Small Farms with Javin Mullet

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Javin Mullet. We Discuss: Mature buck hunters often wait too long to make a move. Permission properties require a different strategy than managed farms. Aggression works best when paired with patience. Bedding-area trail cameras provide the most useful intel. Most mature bucks rotate through multiple bedding locations. Two hunts may be all you get before a spot burns out. Summer inventory helps identify target bucks. Small acreage can compete if located in the right neighborhood. Natural regeneration creates outstanding deer habitat. Scouting confidence comes from time spent in the woods. And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    53 min

  2. May 26

    #417 - Why Jared Mills Still Mobile Hunts on His Farms: How Smart Landowners Build Better Hunting Farms

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Jared Mills. We Discuss: Diversity is the foundation of elite whitetail habitat Younger growth and lower cover create superior bedding areas Tree plantings become productive habitat faster than most expect Access strategy often matters more than food plot size Logged timber can dramatically improve deer usage after regrowth Monoculture grass struggles unless mixed with structure and edge Most farms have untapped habitat potential with proper management The first land purchase is the hardest step for most buyers Successful landowners focus on long-term appreciation and improvement Great hunting farms are built through pressure control and cover density And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    1h 4m

  3. May 19

    #416 - Building a Property That Consistently Produces Mature Bucks: Creating Predictable Opportunities with Wes Dilks

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Wes Delks. We Discuss: Most hunters never manipulate deer movement enough Access can make or break a hunting property Sanctuaries only work if you truly stay out Trail camera locations should be engineered Long food plots improve deer movement flow Annual buck patterns matter more than people think Food and cover should stay separated Tree planting creates long-term competitive advantage Every property has a different ceiling Big buck success requires doing uncommon things And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    1 hr

  4. May 12

    #415 - The Biggest Mistake Hunters Make Hunting BIG Timber For Mature Bucks with Jacob Lishen

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Jacob Lishen. We Discuss: Mature bucks often live on only 1–20% of a property. Security matters more than food for mature deer. Most successful hunters are simply more observant. Big woods bucks rarely move predictably. Pressure shrinks a buck's comfort zone over time. Spot-check terrain instead of scouting everything. Funnels can be extremely subtle in big timber. Multi-year intel is a massive advantage. Deer prioritize the safest travel routes available. Adapt your setup constantly based on fresh sign. And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    1h 4m

  5. May 5

    #414 - The Complete System for Finding Mature Whitetails Without Owning Land with Kaleb Greiner

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Kaleb Greiner. We Discuss: Big bucks on public land come down to effort, not luck Trail camera intel drives every decision Build a full A–Z hit list—not just one target Move cameras every 2 weeks to refine intel Mineral + mock scrapes = long-term pattern tools Hunt micro-properties others ignore Access is everything—sometimes 2:30 AM entry Permission is a numbers game, not a barrier Mature bucks move more than people think All-day sits kill more deer than short hunts And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    56 min

  6. Apr 28

    #413 - The Art & Science Behind Killing Mature Bucks: Understanding Chaos in the Whitetail Woods with Michael Engelmeyer

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Michael Engelmeyer. We Discuss: Mature bucks react differently to pressure. Hunters overestimate their level of control. Chaos heavily influences deer movement. Observation beats blind strategy. Apps can't predict every local variable. Human pressure changes deer behavior fast. Sanctuaries matter more than most think. Mature bucks prefer low-stress areas. One hunt can create false conclusions. Long-term observation reveals real patterns. And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    1h 18m

  7. Apr 21

    #412 - Why EHD Is Getting Worse Every Year—and What You Can Actually Do About It Right Now with Zach Haas of EHDfense

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back on the road with another conversation from the Iowa Deer Classic with Zach Haas of EHDfense. We Discuss: Poor water quality fuels EHD by eliminating natural predators Midges thrive in low-oxygen, polluted water systems More water sources = less herd concentration and disease spread Deer prefer warm, mineral-rich pond water over streams Water management is as critical as food plots and cover Small ponds can dramatically increase hunting success Agriculture runoff accelerates water degradation and EHD risk You don't need big land to improve water conditions Fixing ecosystems takes 2–3 years—but results compound Water may be the most overlooked "cheat code" in hunting And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    56 min

  8. Apr 14

    #411 - Why Your Hunting Property Isn't Producing Big Bucks (And How to Fix It) with Thomas Mlsna

    Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with a Q&A from the Whitetail Master Academy with Thomas Mlsna. We Discuss: Pressure kills more opportunities than bad habitat Food plots alone won't hold mature bucks Native browse is the backbone of deer nutrition Diversity in cover > just more cover Bedding must match wind, terrain, and security Access design determines huntability Most hunters hunt too aggressively, too often Timber work creates the fastest habitat ROI Early season bucks prioritize security + food Habitat without discipline won't produce results And So Much More! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy   Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER   Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/

    1h 4m
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Welcome to Trail Cam Radio, as we dive into all things trail cameras, deer hunting, whitetails, wildlife research, outdoors, camera traps, and expert guest advice. Speaking from our own experience of running a trail camera company over the years, we hope to share as much valuable information through this deer hunting podcast.

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  • Creator
    Jake Hofer
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    430
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