Stories about hunters and the big bucks they harvested. The host of the Drop-Tine Report is outdoor writer, Tracy Breen. Tracy has spent the last twenty years writing for hunting magazines including Buckmasters, North American Whitetail, Outdoor Life, Pet
In this episode, optics expert Mark Denham talks about why all hunters should consider investing in high end glass. Mark is the manager of the Outdoorsmans in Fountain Hills Arizona. The Outdoorsmans is one of the largest independent retailers of Swarovski optics in the country.
In this episode Tracker John talks about a giant Illinois buck he and his bloodhounds recently recovered.
Michael Hunsucker killed a 16 point buck in Colorado yesterday! We talk about the hunt and discuss his filming techniques. Michael is the host of Heartland Bowhunter on the Outdoor Channel.
In This episode Matt Bateman from Grim Reaper Broadheads discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid broadhead.
In this episode Dustin Huff Discusses how his personal finances have changed since he killed the second largest typical buck ever taken by a hunter.
In this episode Bill Winke gives his 2022 rut predictions. He also quickly discusses a few of his hunting strategies.
In this episode Steve Bartylla from Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine talks about why every deer hunter should consider building a scrape tree near their treestand.
In this quick episode we talk to John Schaffer about how much a hunting arrows. John Schaffer has owned a archery pro shop for decades and highlights why he believes a heavy arrow isn't always the best option for bowhunters.
In this episode, Dustin Huff talks about his monster Indiana buck that is now the #2 typical whitetail buck in the world. Unlike most old bucks, this deer had a large home range and regularly traveled over 5 miles, across highways, backroads and wood lots. In the interview, Huff discusses how he was able to kill this amazing deer.
In this episode I interview Tim Zelinka about a giant Kansas buck he recently killed with his bow. He talks about a variety of his tactics including hunting from the ground, how to properly use decoys and how to hunt big bucks when other hunters are hunting nearby.
In this episode Tracker John discusses trail management after the shot.
In this short episode Tracker John talks about a few things hunters can do after the shot that can increase the odds of recovering their buck.
In this short episode Tracker John tells hunters to be patient when tracking wounded bucks.
In this 2- minute tip Dan Schultz highlights the advantages of using a cell trail cam.
In This quick tip Dan Schulz talks about the mistakes hunters make when they are hanging scouting cameras.
In this 2-minute tip Dan Schultz from Cuddeback talks about all the different types of trail camera flashes and explains which one he believes is best.
In this two minute tip Grant Woods explains why every hunter should do a soil test long before they plant a food plot.
In this episode, Michael Hunsucker from the Heartland Bowhunter TV show discusses tagging an old buck that he and his co-host had multiple close calls with over the course of several years. The buck was 7.5 years old when he finally tagged him. Michael also discusses the challenges of filming hunts, selecting the right camera and self-filming.
In this two minute tip, Dr. Grant Woods from Growing Deer TV discusses the many advantages of growing a fruit tree food plot.
In this episode we interview Matt Bateman from Grim Reaper Broadheads. Matt is a diehard bowhunter who will discuss how to successfully spot and stalk whitetails, mule deer and other big game animals. He will also talk about all things broadheads including picking out the perfect broadhead for your setup, turkey hunting broadheads and broadhead failure.
A simple tip from Grant Woods from Growing Deer TV about why everyone should perform a prescribed burn in their food plot.
In this episode, dog trainer Roger Sigler explains how to turn any dog into a shed antler dog. Not every deer hunter wants to invest in a shed antler dog. Roger gives step-by-step instructions on how to turn any retriever into a dog that loves to fetch sheds.
Archery expert, John Schaffer discusses the new Mathews Archery V3, how the pandemic has impacted the bowhunting industry, and bowhunting dangerous bears. Schaffer has hunted across North America and talks about a close call he had with a monster brown bear.
In this episode of the Drop-Tine Report, Doug Benefield the owner of Illinois Connection Outfitters, talks about a monster 230-inch buck that was taken by one of his hunters last year. The 230-inch buck is the largest buck ever taken at Illinois Connection. He also discusses numerous other Booner bucks that were taken during the 2020 season.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, North American Whitetail Magazine's former Editor-in-Chief, Gordon Whittington discusses world record whitetails including the Milo Hanson buck. He also talks about his career at North American Whitetail,and how the whitetail industry has changed over the last several decades. Listen by clicking the link.
In this episode Mark Luster discusses passing big bucks, patterning monster bucks and holding out for the buck of a lifetime. Mark Luster is a picky bowhunter who has learned that chasing monster bucks sometimes requires a bowl of tag soup.
David Slaybaugh is a member of a hunting club in Virginia that receives a lot of deer hunting pressure. In fact some of the members of the club hunt deer with dogs. Hunting pressure caused one large buck to only move at night. In this episode David talks about all the steps he took to get a shot at this buck during daylight. A last minute food plot planted only a couple weeks before the season is one of the many things David did to increase his odds of killing this elusive buck.
In this episode, Corey Richmond talks about a 220-inch monster buck he shot in Ohio a few weeks ago. This crazy non-typical buck has an enormous amount of mass and plenty of character. During the interview, Corey talks about how he waited for the perfect wind before hunting. The night he killed the buck was the first time he climbed into the treestand to hunt him. The story is proof that being patient can pay off.
In this episode, Tracker John discusses tracking giant bucks, mechanical verses fixed blade broadheads, and why he prefers using bloodhounds. Tracker John has spent decades tracking and training bloodhounds and shares a few stories about big bucks he has found and a few that got away.
In this episode, Sam Voss discusses how he targets bucks in the early season, how he finds land to lease, and how he was able to pattern and kill a Kansas giant earlier this year. Sam will also share how he typically hunts from blinds and why that is his favorite way to hunt big bucks.
In this episode, Nick Hoffman, the host of Nick's Wild Ride, discusses playing fiddle for Kenny Chesney, chasing bug bucks, and traveling the world in search of hunting adventure. Nick wasn't born into a hunting family and talks about how a family friend introduced him to hunting and how that changed his life.Â
In 2019 Matt Wachowiak killed the buck of a lifetime. The buck scored roughly 200-inches and was 4.5 years old. In this episode Wachowiak talks about patterning the buck, designing food plots for hunting and how using cedar post/licking branches helped him tag the buck.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, David Blanton from Realtree Outdoors discusses killing big bucks, selecting an outfitter, and how he got his start in outdoor television. David also discusses killing a buck nicknamed Houdini.
In this episode, Todd Graf, owner of bowhunting.com and host of Bowhunt or Die, discusses how to properly film hunts and the equipment required to film hunts. He also discusses a few of his most memorable hunts, including the 192-inch giant he killed in Illinois several years ago.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, author and seminar speaker John Eberhart discusses the advantages of hunting from a tree saddle instead of from a treestand. Eberhart has killed countless record book bucks on public land that he wouldn't have killed if he was hunting from a treestand. He highlights some of his successful hunts and explains why every hunter should try a tree saddle.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, outdoor writer Richard P. Smith discusses how to harvest mature bucks on large parcels of public land. Richard has spent his life chasing big woods bucks in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Smith discusses the controversial Mitch Rompola buck and why he believes the Rompola buck was a world record buck.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report, the co-host of Bone Collector, Travis "T-Bone" Turner discusses a 150-class 6-point he tagged last year in Kansas. He discusses the history he had with the buck, how he was able to make a long range shot, and provides shooting tips on how to increase arrow accuracy at all shooting distances.
In December of 2018, Mark Watson killed the second largest non-typical buck ever taken in the state of Kansas by a hunter. In this interview, he discusses how he and his brother chased the buck for three years, mowed down corn rows with a zero-turn mower, and built a custom blind in an effort to outsmart the monster buck. After working hard for three years, Mark eventually tagged the 290-inch monster.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report, Jeff Budz talks about killing 10 longbeards in 10 states over the course of 10 days! Budz holds the record for most turkey Grand Slams and shares tips on how hunters can complete a grand slam on a budget. He discusses how to stay positive when the chips are down and how a hunter can kill a single season Grand Slam.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Dr. Grant Woods highlights a successful hunt he had in Kentucky last year. He also discusses doe management, food plots, and land management techniques that everyone can benefit from regardless if they have five acres or one hundred acres.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Holden Holland chats about a big buck he harvested in Ohio this past fall. He also talks about hunting pressured bucks, how to successfully hunt the late season and self-filming his hunts for Whitetail Edge.
In this episode of The Drop-Tine Report podcast, Kale Mccubbins talks about a Booner buck he killed in Missouri that has 3 main beams! Kale discusses why he believes the buck had a freaky rack, why he prefers hunting in October, and how he consistently tags big bucks without over hunting his favorite hunting location.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report Podcast, Nathan Olsen discusses finding a 253-inch Wisconsin dead head. This buck will likely be a new Wisconsin record non-typical buck.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Kyle Kinsey talks about a buck he called DKM. Kyle harvested the 170-class buck on a small property in Ohio. Kyle discusses how a bunch of small property improvements attracted this monster buck to his property.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report double arm amputee Jason Koger, discusses his amazing Kentucky booner. The monster buck was the largest typical buck taken in Kentucky during the 2018 archery deer season. Jason talks about overcoming his physical limitations, having a positive attitude and how he was able to pull off the shot of a lifetime.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report, Joseph Weimer discusses the 197-inch Missouri Buck he killed this past November. Over the course of multiple years, he hunted the buck almost non-stop and only saw the buck a couple times. He talks about how he was able to stay focused and eventually tag the buck of a lifetime.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Shane Mowery discusses how he uses the forehead glands and tarsal glands from bucks he has harvested in the past to bring mature bucks into his mock scrapes during the early season. This past season he was able to use this hunting method to tag a 300 pound, 7.5 year old Kansas buck. He also talks about how he uses cell-phone trail cameras as a scouting tool so he knows exactly when to hunt his mock scrapes.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Brian Butcher talks about the crazy non typical buck he harvested this past year that has over 60 points. This buck will likely be the second largest non-typical buck ever taken by a hunter.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, Jeff Majors talks about the new Buckmasters World Record Velvet Typical buck that he harvested last fall that scored 191 as an 8-point. He highlights how he hunted the buck for multiple years, spent hundreds of hours in the treestand, and how he was able to eventually harvest the new World Record Buck.
On this episode of the Drop-Tine Report podcast, outdoor writer Richard G. Bernier talks about tracking deer and how he consistently harvests big bucks by following the tracks of a buck in the snow or dirt. He discusses how he ages a bucks' track, how he determines the size of a buck long before he sees him, and how he successfully gets within shooting distance of a buck.
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