Chasing Legends Outdoors Podcast

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetail podcast! On episode 22, host Steven Crawford is joined by good friend and fellow Christian Tommy Enslen. The majority  of this episode, Tommy and Steven go into a deep and sometimes emotional discussion that revolves around  a couple verses from Romans chapter 3 and Romans chapter 12. Toward the end of the podcast, Tommy and Steven share their Michigan turkey hunting stories from this past spring as both had turkey hunts they will never forget for much different reasons!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!!

On episode 21, host Steven Crawford does a deep dive into Romans 2:28-29; which warns Christians to not focus on the outward appearance of a Christian, but the inward appearance (the heart) which is what ultimately makes you a true Christian. Afterwards, he shares the story of the greatest turkey hunt of his life as he was able to fill his Michigan turkey tag right behind his house on his own property!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

On episode 20, host Steven Crawford is joined by fellow Christian and a Whitetail enthusiast you might know from the outdoor channel- Jeff Lindsey from "The Lindsey Way." Steven starts by jumping into The Sermon On the Mount in Matthew Chapter 7, as Jesus explains the path to destruction is wide, and the path to everlasting life is narrow. After this, Jeff jumps on and they go into a discussion on how "The Lindsey Way" has kept Christ at the center as their show has boomed in popularity over the years! After discussing their faith, we had to talk some whitetails! YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE FOLKS!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!! LIVE FOR JESUS!!

On episode 19, host Steven Crawford dives in Acts 4:12, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." After the scripture discussion, Steven is joined by his great friend Rob Enslen to relive their recent hunting trip they went on to wrap up the 2024 season. This truly was a trip of a lifetime as both Rob and Steven both tagged a whitetail and mule deer on a 4 day trip. Stories reliving the season are what helps get us through the January blues after hunting season comes to an end!!SUBSCRIBE & ENJOY!!LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

On episode 18, host Steven Crawford dives into "Jesus Politics" during this election season & looks at an exciting early November rut forecast that should have all you whitetail addicts in the tree the first weekend of November! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!

On episode 17, host Steven Crawford recaps 1 year of being a born-again Christian, and dives into Luke 6:22-23.After the Red Letters Portion of the podcast, Steven is joined by good friends Calvin Beeke, Blake Ledger, Jack Shull, and Sam Hogan for their annual Michigan Round Table discussion before the 2024 Michigan hunting season kicks off!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! On episode 16, host Steven  Crawford begins by diving into Pauls Letter to the Galatians in chapter 5, verse 14; Arguably one of the most powerful verses from Paul. "For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." In a time of great turmoil and hate in our country, especially with this upcoming election, this is a great reminder in how Christians NEED to live their lives. Its not our job to judge, it's our job to live like and live for Jesus. And what did Jesus do? He LOVED. UNCONDITIONALLY. We run into people everyday that live, believe, and think differently; remind yourself that Jesus called us to LOVE them, not judge them.After scripture, Steven is joined by Richard (Rick) Buckley, David Foster, and Nate Griswold to share an epic hunting story of strategy, determination, timeliness, decency, and helpfulness all wrapped into one story. I'm not going to spill the beans of this miraculous story of Rick's Michigan Public land giant in 2021, you'll have to listen for yourself as everyone included in this podcast had a huge part in this hunt and recovery. SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! On episode 15, host Steven Crawford is joined by fellow Michigan Christian and Hunter Joe Koetsier. They start by going in depth into Luke 11:11-13; discussing the importance of seeking a relationship with the Lord and asking him for guidance during the good and rough days in life. God loves you to a degree that we can't possibly humanly imagine, sometimes we need to remind ourselves of that and that he isn't against us, but ALWAYS for us.After diving into the letters in red, Joe and Steven discuss small property hunting tactics along with a couple success stories from Joe on his 5 acres he owns behind his house. Steven recently moved to a house on 5 acres himself, so Joe and Steven bounce some ideas off each other on how to be successful on a small piece of property with a lot of limitations. A lot of us Michigan hunters are hunting small parcels, so this is a must-listen for most of us!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! On episode 14, host Steven Crawford is joined by fellow Christian and Whitetail enthusiast K.C. Smith of The Element. We jump into Luke 1: 39-45, where Luke goes into detail of the first encounter of John the Baptist and our Lord Jesus Christ, when Mary and Elizabeth meet up when John and Jesus were still in the womb! After our deep dive into Luke 1, we discuss staying faithful in a secular world and how K.C. incorporates his faith into his outdoor pursuits.After that discussion, K.C. gives us his "out of the box" tips when going on hunting trips, how him and Tyler plan out their fall and which states they are going to hunt, and picking areas to hunt that best suite their hunting styles!This is a great discussion on faith and incorporating it into our outdoor pursuits! Give it a listen and you won't be disappointed!LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! On episode 13, host Steven Crawford goes in depth on Romans 15:13. This verse is a great reminder that no matter what you're going through in life, placing your trust and faith in God will bring you peace and joy in whatever situation you find yourself in. We live in a very broken world, but verse's like this one that Paul wrote to the Romans before his arrival into Rome, remind us that Jesus already won. He already overcame the world; that simple FACT can bring you peace and joy in whatever trial(s) you're currently facing. After that, Steven is joined by his good friend Robby Enslen to discuss their hopes of drawing an Iowa archery tag this year, and an in-depth discussion on Robby's unique deer management plan on his new farm in Northern Michigan. There are A LOT of deer that call his farm home, and most hunters would buy this farm and think they need to trim down the doe numbers, but Robby is taking a different approach. Listen in and it might just change your perspective!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! One episode 12, host Steven Crawford jumps into 1 Peter 2:23-25. These verses tie together great with "Good Friday"; the day that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. Christians love to talk about the resurrection, and rightly so, as it is the greatest ending of the greatest true story every told. However, we don't talk enough about Good Friday and everything Jesus endured for us that day as he was mocked, betrayed, beaten, and ultimately crucified. Steven does a deep dive into Good Friday and why such an awful day just under 2,000 years ago is now deemed as "Good."After that, Steven is joined by Matt Lehr, the podcast host of the "Mobile Hunters Dojo" and avid whitetail hunter. They discuss the trap a lot of passionate hunters fall into, which is an identity crisis, when we tend to tie or identity and value to our success in the whitetail woods. Matt also shares his story on tagging a 200+ public land buck this past fall in Illinois; a true monarch of a whitetail!This is an episode you don't want to miss!! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails Podcast! On episode 11, host Steven Crawford jumps into the Gospel of Mark, where he does a deep dive into Mark 8:34-38. This is a well known verse where Jesus declares, "For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever wants loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it." As true, bold Christians we must deny ourselves and our own selfish desires each day, and take up our cross and follow Jesus. It's easy to get caught up spending all of our energy seeking pleasure and our own selfish and worldly desires, but remember whatever we gain or achieve on the earth is only temporary. We have to be willing to make our pursuit of God more important than the pursuit of pleasure and worldly success. Live for Jesus now, and you will know what it truly means to live life to the fullest and have peace that you will have eternal life with Christ. After a discussion around the Letters in Red, Steven is joined by Matt Campbell; an avid deer hunter from Mid-Michigan to discuss the issues around Michigan's doe management problem, and herd management in general. Back in September, an article written by Chad Stewart was widely circulated in Michigan that called for Michigan hunters to harvest more anterless deer this upcoming season. Matt and Steven dive into this article and the harvest report numbers from years past and discuss ways we could potentially change the narrative and shift the culture a tad here in Michigan. This conversation was a lot of fun and you don't want to miss it! SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN, AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 10, host Steven Crawford does a deep dive on John 14:15-17, and what it means to "practice the presence of the lord." Sometimes when we are going through difficult times in life, we feel far away and disconnected from God, but he is ALWAYS with us. Practicing being in his presence (because we always are), can help us get through difficult times and situations.After the Red Letters portion of the podcast, Steven talks about his 2023 deer season and recaps whether he hit his goals for the season. It was a challenging season, but one of his best yet for many reasons! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 9, host Steven Crawford jumps into the Gospel according to Matthew, where he does a deep dive into Matthew 18:21-35 "Jesus tells the Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor." In these verses, Jesus tells the story of the Master who forgave his servant his debt, but afterward the servant didn't forgive another servant the debt owed to him. What Jesus is trying to teach is the power of forgiveness and the consequences of living in unforgiveness. If you live your life for Jesus, you NEED to forgive people of their wrongdoings. How can we expect our father to forgive our sins if we cannot forgive others while here on earth?After a discussion around the Letters in Red, Steven is joined by his good friends Jack Shull, Blake Ledger, Sam Hogan, and Calvin Beeke for a Pre-Rut Michigan Round Table! All the guys have great stories from this year as Sam, Calvin, and Jack have all already filled tags on GREAT Bucks. They tell their stories from this year, go into a discussion of late October vs Early November, mock scrapes, hunting the rut, what their plans are the rest of bow season, and much more!! SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN, AND ENJOY!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 8, host Steven Crawford shares the big news and his life!! Kaely and Steven were baptized on October 1st, and after Steven shares his experience he dives in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." When Kaely and Steven were baptized, they became new creations in Christ; their old selves have passed away, and they are now reborn in the image of Christ! After diving into that verse, Steven turns his attention to the whitetail woods now that it's October!! He discusses the cold front coming in the first full weekend of October; deer are going to be on their feet with temperatures dropping 25+ degrees and drastic wind direction changes! With the huge temperature drop, this would be the weekend to squeeze in a morning hunt to see if you catch that buck heading back to his bedroom a little bit later than usual. Also, be focused on corn and acorns!! Deer will be on the feed this weekend after this crazy warm front.SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 7, host Steven Crawford is back for part 2 of a 3-part series talking about how to balance family, work and the outdoors with Nate Griswold- a friend an avid Michigan public land hunter.Before the discussion with Nate, Steven shares some big personal news, then jumps into the gospel of Matthew, where he does a deep dive into Matthew 18:15. This verse goes like this, "If your brother or sister in God's family does something wrong, go and tell them what they did wrong. Do this when you are alone with them. If they listen to yo, then you have helped them to be your brother or sister again." This all ties back to be a Loving person in God; by not avoiding what needs to be said, you are showing love. When you are avoiding what needs to be said, you are showing the opposite of love. If someone you love is doing something wrong, do you really love them if you aren't calling them out on it?After a discussion around the Letters in Red, Steven and Nate discuss balancing family, work, and the outdoors. Something we can all strive to be better at! Nate is married with a 7 year old son and 10 year old son, so his hands have been tied for quite a few hunting seasons now, and he has learned how to prioritize what is important during whitetail season and still finding time to spend in the great outdoors chasing whitetails. This was a great conversation that would be great for any father, or expecting father to listen to!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 6,  host Steven Crawford kicks off part 1 of a 3-part series talking about how to balance family, work, and the outdoors with co-owner of Latitude Outdoors Kevin Leach. Before the discussion with Kevin, Steven jumps into the gospel of Matthew, where he does a deep dive into Matthew 6:14-15. These verses talk about being forgiving to others who have wronged you, in order to be right with God.  In these verses, Jesus declares "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Powerful words to live by. If we are continuously asking God for forgiveness of our sins, are we also continuously forgiving others who have wronged us? After a discussion around the Letters in Red, Steven and Kevin discuss balancing family, work and the outdoors. Something we can all strive to be better at! Kevin has a 20 month year old daughter at home, so last year was his first full hunting season trying to balance having a child, along with maintaining a quality marriage, and still finding time to enjoy the whitetail pursuit in the fall. This was a great conversation that would be great for any father, or expecting father, to listen to; Kevin also talks briefly talks about what's new at latitude outdoors and what we can expect from them this fall as hunting season approaches! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!Latitude Outdoors website: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.comLatitude YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@latitudeoutdoors

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetail podcast! On episode 5, host Steven Crawford jumps into the Gospel according to John, where he does a deep dive into John 8:7. This is well known verse where Jesus declares "He who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." We are all guilty of judging others in one way or another, and Jesus declares multiple times in the gospel that we must refrain from doing this. We are eager to call out other peoples sin, but we usually do it before we look in the mirror and deal with our own sin.After a discussion around the Letters in Red, Steven is joined by Carl Ream of Foxtrot Hunting to talk all things Self Filming, including a couple of their favorite self filming stories. They also discuss planning, prepping, and scouting for out of state hunts and Carl's favorite time to do some preseason scouting! A lot of great info here- and make sure to head to Foxtrots Youtube page and follow them on IG for some great whitetail content! LISTEN AND ENJOY!! Foxtrot hunting IG: https://www.instagram.com/foxtrothunting/?hl=enFoxtrot YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@FoxtrotHunting

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 4, host Steven Crawford jumps into the Gospel according to Matthew, where does a deep dive into Matthew 10:34-39. It is in these verses where Jesus declares that he did not come to bring peace, but rather division. Jesus was so bold in his faith that he knew that his teachings and sermons would bring division and cause an uproar during his time. As Gods children, our faith is constantly being tested, and we can either turn away from God, or be bold in our faith even knowing that our boldness will likely cause division within our own families, friend groups, and other relationships in our life.After a deep dive into those verses and how we can apply them to our life, Steven discusses the importance of summer glassing and how it can help you pattern your target buck(s) for this upcoming fall. By taking multiple nights to glass, you can not only pattern bucks to figure out where they are bedding, but also figure out where the doe bedding is located using your binoculars and maps. We all know come November, doe bedding = bucks. Summer glassing can be absolutely vital for fall success. LISTEN AND LEARN MORE!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!

On episode 3, host Steven Crawford is joined by good friend and fellow Christian David Droge. We jump to the Old Testament in this episode- The first half of the podcast they go into a deep discussion that revolves around Proverbs 13:20, "Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." We can probably all look back at our lives at some point and remember a time when we were hanging around the wrong group of people that eventually affected our lives in a negative way. David and I discuss how to constantly be paying attention to the people you are spending a lot of time with, and if they have you turning toward God, or running away from him.The second half of the podcast David tells the story behind his Michigan buck kill last year in early November. After his story, we discuss summer preparations that we are doing to get ready for the upcoming whitetail season including food plot prep, trail cam preparations, and a little discussion around mock scrapes!LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 2, host Steven Crawford jumps into the New Testament and the Epistle of James to go over two of his favorite verses of the Bible- James 1: 2-3, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." We all go through trials every single day, and we can face them head on by leaning into God, or we can try to solve them ourselves and run away from God. After a deep dive into those verses and how we can apply them to our life, Steven goes into the story of his 2022 whitetail season, which was the most challenging of his life. Listen and hear why! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY! 

Welcome to the Red Letters & Whitetails podcast! On episode 1, host Steven Crawford is joined by good friend and fellow Christian Tommy Enslen. The first half of the podcast they go into a deep discussion that revolves around Matthew 6:27, "Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"  We are all guilty of worrying too much on a daily basis, and verses like these help you take a step back and appreciate what is truly important in life.The second half of the podcast Tommy and Steven share their Michigan turkey success stories. They discuss different strategies they've used in the past as we get deeper and deeper into turkey season and the birds become harder to kill. SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN, AND ENJOY!! LIVE FOR JESUS Y'ALL! 

On episode 73, host Steven Crawford announces the new name and new direction of the podcast. I don't want to give away the announcement in the show notes, so hit that play button!I will say this....I'M EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE OF THE PODCAST! GOD IS SO GOOD! 

On episode 72, host Steven Crawford is joined by Vince Battiata of Chasing Public to discuss the challenges and successes of his first season back in Michigan after living and hunting in Tennessee for over a decade. Vince and his fiancé Audrey are hardcore public land hunters that get after it year around, and it was very interesting to hear his take on Michigan public land hunting and how it differs from what he was used to in Tennessee.Topics also discuss were regulation changes we'd like to see in Michigan, finding big bucks on very pressured land, how in-tune Michigan deer are to their surroundings, and MUCH MORE!ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!!

On episode 71, host Steven Crawford is once again joined by fellow Michigan hunter Mitchel Patterson as Mitchel shares his story of connecting with a stud Michigan buck during the late season in Mid-December. Mitchel and his brother Duncan put in a lot of hours last year knocking on doors for permission, and were finally able to secure permission on a small piece in southwest Michigan that ended up being a gold mine. After Mitchel's story, Steven finishes with a bible verse from Revelations 21:5 " And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!

On episode 70, host Steven Crawford is once again joined by his dad as they recap their epic elk hunt adventure in Montana last month.  We recap the hunt by breaking it down day by day starting with day 1 that had 50 mph wind gusts and 12-14 inches of snow dumped, and finishing with the best hunt of my dads life on day 6 of the hunt!I won't spoil the story, you'll have to listen for yourself! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

On episode 69, host Steven Crawford is joined by his dad from their motel in MONTANA the day before their big elk hunt. We briefly discuss how deer season back in Michigan is going, but then we transition to talking about the elk hunt we are about to embark upon. This is a hunt of a lifetime for both of us and something we've dreamed about doing together for years. We discuss goals, what we are looking forward to most, and the challenges that await us!! I wrap up with a Bible verse from Romans 15:5 "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had."SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

On episode 68, host Steven Crawford is joined by friend and fellow Michigan hunter Sam Hogan as Sam shares his story of connecting with an absolute giant 150 inch Michigan Buck he killed just a few short days ago! No, this buck wasn't killed on a well managed farm. Small permission piece with high pressure around it, or what I like to call "The Michigan Way!" This is a story that you don't want to miss! After Sam's story, Steven finishes with a bible verse from John 5:24 "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes in him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!!

On episode 67, host Steven Crawford has multiple guests on for a round table of sorts with a few Michigan whitetail hunters to get the blood boiling as October 1st is THIS WEEKEND!! The guests include former podcast guests such as Jack Shull, Trevor TenHarmsel, Blake Ledger, and Vince Battiata. All the names mentioned above I'd put in the "stone cold whitetail killer" category. Each guest talks about their plans, hopes, and goals for the 2022 season, how they are approaching opening weekend, and two fo the guests already have killed mule deer out west and shared their awesome stories!Finishing with a bible verse from Colossians 3:2- "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!!Checkout fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.comBecome a member of The Vitals live at https://www.thevitalslive.com/IG Handles for each guestVince - @chasingpublicBlake- @blakeledgerJack- @jack_shullTrevor- @trevortenharmsel

On episode 66, host Steven Crawford discusses his hunting season schedule, his new outlook on the upcoming season, and his 2022 goals.  Topics discussed include: -Schedule including Wisconsin in September, Michigan, Michigan Deer Camp, a NOVEMBER MONTANA ELK HUNT, and late season Ohio-Goals for the year; public land, private land, out of state hunt goals, and mindset goals-Having a more simplistic approach; hunt for yourself and nobody else-Finishing with a bible verse from Joshua 1:9SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!!

On episode 66, host Steven Crawford is joined by special guest Steve Pitsch. Steve and his family bought a large piece of property over 30 years ago in Northern Michigan, and immediately started placing deer management rules to improve the quality of whitetails they were hunting. Steve also has an unbelievable trophy room that we toured during the podcast, and shared some really cool stories of a few of the Michigan bucks on his wall. I finish the podcast with a bible verse. This episode, its Romans 8:25"But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

On episode 65, host Steven Crawford is joined by big buck killing machine Ethan Escue of West Virginia to discuss a variety of topics that'll get your blood boiling for this upcoming summer and fall!Topics discussed include:-Ethan's solo trip to Idaho last year-Getting caught in a dust storm-Ethan's DIY Spot and Stalk Arizona Mule Deer Story-How to go about choosing which DIY adventure is next-Summer Scouting Home state bucks-The stories behind his TWO West Virginia Monarchs last fallAs a new part of the podcast, I finish with a bible verse. This episode, its Luke 15:10"In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

On episode 63, host Steven Crawford is back after a 3 month hiatus from the podcast. The point of this short episode, was to give an explanation to the listeners as to why I had 3 month break, and also explain the new direction of the podcast moving forward! Looking forward to hitting the ground running with a some great episodes coming your way this summer!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!

On episode 62, host Steven Crawford talks about the importance of scouting in these next 6 weeks as the snow melts throughout the midwest and the deer sign from this past fall and winter are very visible. Topics discussed are:-Finding community scrapes-finding bedding areas (does and bucks)-following buck tracks-finding secondary trailsAND MUCH MORE!!ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!!

On episode 61, host Steven Crawford is joined by his great friend Tommy Enslen to tackle the tough subject/conflict of comparing yourself to others when it comes to the outdoors and when it comes to life. If comparisons are taking the fun out of it, it's time to look in the mirror and ask yourself why do you do it? We also talk about the pros and cons of social media in the outdoors and if there's a place for it. Another subject we chat about is challenging yourself to become a more well-rounded outdoorsman and MUCH MORE!!LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, ENJOY!Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.com/pages/scheduleCheckout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

On episode 60, host Steven Crawford is joined by Vince Battiata and Audrey Hoag of "Chasing Public" as they cover a variety of topics during the two hour bullshit session. Topics discussed include: -Vince and Audrey's background-Their big move from Tennessee to Michigan-2021 season wrap up-Audrey's first buck story-2022 expectations-What are they looking forward to most in Michigan this year?-discussing the "is social media bad for the future of hunting" question -AND MUCH MORESUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.comCheckout Chasing Public's YouTube channel and Instagram! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Vscw2bkdLB--JdEe-XemQhttps://instagram.com/chasingpublic?utm_medium=copy_link

On episode 59, host Steven Crawford has multiple guests on for a round table of sorts with a couple Michigan whitetail hunters to hear stories and discuss lessons learned for the 2021 deer season. The guests include former podcast guests such as Trevor TenHarmsel, Jack Shull, and Robby Enslen. Each one of them had unbelievable seasons both in the state of Michigan, and on the road in multiple states covering Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Each guest tells their favorite stories from this past hunting season, and also lessons they learned that will help them be even better in the whitetail woods in 2022. These boys killed some STUDS this year, and I can't wait to share these stories with you.SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

On episode 58, host Steven Crawford shares his story of his last day Michigan Miracle buck and late season tactics as we flip the calendar to December and muzzleloader season here in Michigan. December is a month that a lot of hunters either shy away from, or focus on filling their freezer with some doe hunting. There's nothing wrong with that, but I believe given the right conditions you can kill a mature buck on a food source in the late season. Listen to my late season. tactics and one of the craziest hunting stories that I've been able to share on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!Become a member of The Vitals Live today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all Fourth Arrow Products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

On episode 57, host Steven Crawford talks about some post-rut/late November tactics to increase your odds of running into a mature buck. We all know as November draws closer to December, buck sightings and deer sightings in general usually go down. In this episode, Steven shares some of his favorite late season tactics as the last few does come into heat over the next couple weeks.SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.com/Checkout all Fourth Arrow Products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

On episode 56, host Steven Crawford is joined by his life long friend Robby Enslen to recap their recent trip to Missouri. They discuss the challenges of the hunt, the lowlights, but also the highlights and things they learned from their week long rut trip in the heartland. Steven also discusses the upcoming week of November and the strategies you should be using to fill a tag before the orange army hits the woods next week!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!Become a member of the vitals live today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all Fourth Arrow Products at https://www.fourtharrow.com/

On episode 55, host Steven Crawford is joined by Duncan Patterson as he shares his story of an incredible morning he had in the woods last week in southwest Michigan. This story truly debunks the "October Lull" myth, as it shows if you put yourself in the right place, you can tag a buck at anytime in October!Steven and Duncan also touch on Mid-October morning and evening hunt strategies, not jumping the gun on the rut, and much more!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

On episode 54, host Steven Crawford is joined by a stone cold whitetail killer from right here in Michigan, Jake Vollink.  Jake and Steven met over a decade ago when they were both part of the Michigan Whitetail Pursuit team, and even though many things have changed over the years, they are still both avid whitetail hunters.Topics Jake and Steven discuss include:-Jakes September Wyoming buck story -Scouting and planning for out of state hunts-utilizing e-scouting to make sure you have a plan of attack-picking small areas within big areas to pick apart on a map-trail camera strategies-Mid-October tacticsAND MUCH MORE!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!checkout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.comBecome a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.com

On episode 53, host Steven Crawford is joined by long time friend and avid hunter Calvin Beeke as Calvin shares his story of connecting with an absolute giant Michigan Buck on opening day of archery season.After Calvins story, Steven talks about tactics on how to survive this warm weather we are fighting with throughout the Midwest. Tactics including:-Hunting over water-Hunting away from field edges-STAGING AREAS!-Knock on that bucks bedroom doorAND MUCH MORE!! SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!checkout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrowcameraarms.comBecome a member of The Vitals live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.com

This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listens a monthly to-do list to help become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this fall. On episode 52,  Steven breaks down what you should be doing in September to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include:-The September shift has happened, Continue to glass the last couple weeks of September to educate yourself what deer are still on your property and how they are using the terrain to get from bed to feed.-September SPEED SCOUTS are crucial to setting yourself up for success the first week of October.-Speed Scouting includes checking funnels from bed to feed, feeding sites (primary and secondary food sources), buck sign close to food sources, scrape areas, walking edges of destination food sources, and secluded water holes.SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!tilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Checkout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrow.com/Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.com

On episode 51, host Steven Crawford has multiple guests on for a round table of sorts with a couple Michigan whitetail hunters to get the blood boiling as October 1 quickly approaches. The guests include former podcast guests such as Jack Shull, Trevor TenHarmsel, Blake Ledger and one new guest Jordan Cooper. All the names mentioned above I'd put in the "stone cold whitetail killer" category.Each guest talks about what they've been up to this summer and their plan over the next 6 weeks as the season approaches, any gear or strategies they are changing up, what kind of out of state hunts they are going on, and lastly what their number 1 goal is this upcoming season.SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!Utilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.comCheckout all fourth arrow products at https://www.fourtharrow.com

This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listeners a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 50, Steven breaks down what you should be doing in August to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include:-Glass as much as you can no matter what the weather conditions; cold fronts and hot days.-Being conscious of the wind direction and your setup while glassing-If accessing your property for any reason, treat it as your going into hunt the property; making sure wind direction is in your favor and spray down to be as undetected as possible.-Planning your September scouting speed tours-Trail Camera strategies to prep for the September shiftAND MUCH MORE! ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!Utilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.com

Episode 49 is another must-listen! Host Steven Crawford I joined by another mature buck killing machine Ethan Escue of West Virginia to discuss setting hunt goals that tailor to the hunting trip you are going on and summer scouting tactics to get on mature whitetails come early archery season. Topics Discussed include: -Ethan's background and how he got into hunting-Home turf whitetail hunts vs nonresident whitetail hunts-Setting realistic goals that tailor to where you're hunting, what you're hunting for, and your prior experience hunting the terrain you're going to be hunting.-Open-ended goals vs specific goals for nonresident hunting trips-Late summer tactics to pin down a home turf buck-Consistent Glassing is an extremely underrated summer scouting tactic-Trail Cam strategies AND MUCH MORE!!SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!Utilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.com

Episode 48 is a doozy. Host Steven Crawford is joined by mature buck killing machine Troy Pottenger of Idaho to discuss "Trapping" bucks on community scrapes. Troy is an whitetail maniac and has been killing mature mountain whitetails consistently for over 30 years. His main tactic: COMMUNITY SCRAPES. Steven and Troy dive deep into mock scrapes; everything from when to put them out, where to put them, and how often to check them and hunt them. They also discuss buck fever synthetics, Troy's hunting background growing up in Idaho, utilizing scrapes in farm and swamp country compared to mountain country, and MUCH MORE! Troy's knowledge on whitetails and hunting them is simply unmatched, so get your notebooks out and get ready to soak in all the knowledge you can. ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE! Find Troy on Instagram at @mtn_man33 Utilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Become a member of The Vitals Live https://www.thevitalslive.com/Check out Buck Fever Synthetics https://www.buckfever.com

This year on the podcast, host Steven Crawford is going to be giving the listeners a monthly to-do list to become a more successful and efficient whitetail hunter this upcoming fall. On episode 47, Steven breaks down what you should be doing in July to increase your odds of notching your tag on a magnum whitetail this fall. Topics discussed include:-Revisiting June Trail Cam tactics in case your cameras aren't in the woods yet.-Boots on the ground scouting (depending on the situation) -Glassing your home turf AND new pieces of private and public to find some bucks to go after in case your home turf bucks don't work out-Shining fields in the evening if your state allows it-SHOOT YOUR BOW AS MUCH AS YOU CANUtilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20Become a member of The Vitals Live Today at https://www.thevitalslive.comENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!!

On episode 45, host Steven Crawford discusses Summer Trail Camera Strategies.July is around the corner, which means most trail cameras are either already soaking or about to hit the woods in the coming weeks. In this episode, I break down how you should be utilizing your cameras more efficiently to target those mature whitetails you'll be trying to hunt down come this fall. Topics discussed include don't put all your cards in one basket (basket meaning destination food sources), utilizing a multiple camera system to pinpoint a bucks route, letting the cameras soak for 4-6 weeks, utilizing mock scrapes in the summer, and much more. ENJOY AND SUBSCRIBE!Become a member of The Vitals Live today at https://www.thevitalslive.comUtilize the promo code "CLO20" for 20% off huntwise PRO.https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=CLO20