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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

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    • Nov 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


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    Are High End Binoculars Worth The Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 22:50


    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.

    Tracker John Recovers A 200 Inch Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 18:33


    In this episode Tracker John talks about a giant Illinois buck he and his bloodhounds recently recovered.

    Heartland Bowhunter Kills a 16-Point Buck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 17:18


    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.

    Should You Try A Hybrid Broadhead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 14:41


    In This episode Matt Bateman from Grim Reaper Broadheads discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid broadhead.

    Can A Big Buck Make You A Millionaire???

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 15:27


    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.

    Bill Winke 2022 Rut Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 11:46


    In this episode Bill Winke gives his 2022 rut predictions. He also quickly discusses a few of his hunting strategies.

    Build a Scrape Tree (with Steve Bartylla)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 15:18


    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.

    THE ARROW WEIGHT DEBATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 19:08


    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.

    The Huff Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 34:43


    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.

    A Kansas Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 27:53


    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.

    Tracking Tips With Tracker John-Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 5:30


    In this episode Tracker John discusses trail management after the shot.

    Tracking Tips With Tracker John- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 4:42


    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.

    Tracking Tips With Tracker John Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 4:20


    In this short episode Tracker John tells hunters to be patient when tracking wounded bucks.

    Take Advantage of Cell Camera Technology- A Tip from Cuddeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 2:55


    In this 2- minute tip Dan Schultz highlights the advantages of using a cell trail cam.

    Scouting Camera Tips from Cuddeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 3:02


    In This quick tip Dan Schulz talks about the mistakes hunters make when they are hanging scouting cameras.

    Say Cheese! A 2-minute Camera Tip from Cuddeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 2:55


    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.

    A Soil Test Is A Must. A 2-minute tip from Grant Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 1:54


    In this two minute tip Grant Woods explains why every hunter should do a soil test long before they plant a food plot.

    Tagging An Old Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 39:14


    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.

    What About Fruit Trees? A 2-Minute Tip From Grant Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 2:39


    In this two minute tip, Dr. Grant Woods from Growing Deer TV discusses the many advantages of growing a fruit tree food plot.

    SPOT AND STALK BOWHUNTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 50:29


    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.

    Burn Baby Burn- A 2 minute tip from Grant Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 2:51


    A simple tip from Grant Woods from Growing Deer TV about why everyone should perform a prescribed burn in their food plot.

    How to Train Your Dog To Shed Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 33:22


    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.

    Big Bears, Bows, and New Archery Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 46:05


    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.

    The 230-Inch Illinois Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 46:22


    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.

    Gordon Whittington From North American Whitetail Discusses World Record Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 56:40


    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.

    Waiting For Mr. Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 52:20


    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.

    The Virginia Ghost Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 30:15


    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.

    The Non-Typical Giant From Adams County, Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 23:13


    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.

    Recovering Giant Bucks With Tracker John

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 46:33


    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.

    The Early Season Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 40:54


    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.

    Nick's Wild Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 43:48


    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. 

    The Cedar Post Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 30:58


    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.

    David Blanton Tags Houdini

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 43:32


    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.

    Todd Graf's 192-inch Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 44:44


    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.

    Saddle Hunting With John Eberhart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 46:19


    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.

    Hunting Big Woods Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 47:42


    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.

    T-Bone's 150 class 6-Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 43:53


    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.

    The Watson Brothers 290-inch Kansas Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 46:56


    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.

    10 longbeards. 10 states. 10 days.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 39:12


    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.

    Grant Woods Discusses Land Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 43:56


    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.

    The Plan B Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 36:41


    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.

    The Monster Buck With 3 Main Beams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 36:01


    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.

    The 253-inch Wisconsin Dead Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 32:42


    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.

    A Buck Named Drop Kick Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 37:15


    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.

    The Bionic Man And A Booner Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 41:35


    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.

    The Booner With No Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 41:35


    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.

    Tag Your Target Buck in 5 Days Or Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 43:52


    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.

    The Craziest Non-Typical Buck Ever Taken By a Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 38:35


    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.

    The Buckmasters World Record Velvet Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 38:04


    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.

    Tracking Big Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 51:55


    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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