The Problem With Playing It Safe on Mature Bucks | HUNTR #342

Early October is here, and knowing when to push in on a mature buck can be the difference between getting an opportunity and watching the season pass you by. In this episode, Jared and Jeremy break down what they’re seeing from mature bucks right now and how aggressive they’re willing to get with their setups. They also get into public land hunting and the bigger challenges facing whitetail management across the country. As October gets underway, the decisions only get tougher and the margin for error gets smaller. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.0:00 Intro4:35 Hunting Season Is Underway7:58 Scouting the Big Woods14:17 Mature Buck Behavior Right Now25:56 Getting Aggressive on a Target Buck33:16 How Far Should You Push In?35:40 Acorns Are Changing Deer Movement43:15 Public Land Hunting & Mock Scrapes59:38 The Ohio Buck Recovery Controversy1:24:18 Are States Managing Deer Correctly?1:40:20 Hunter Pressure, Access & Quality Bucks2:02:29 CWD, EHD & the Future of Whitetails2:25:09 Health, Fitness & Closing ThoughtsSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/c/HUNTRTUBEShop HUNTR Merch:https://wearehuntr.com/HUNTR Podcast is presented by:Hoyt Archery: https://hoyt.com (Code HUNTR for 20% off apparel)DeerGro: https://www.deergro.com (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Predator Camo: https://www.predatorcamo.com/ (Code HUNTR for 20% off)Beast Broadheads: https://beastbroadheads.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Lone Wolf Custom Gear: https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/ (Code HUNTR for 10% off your first purchase)Tactacam: https://www.tactacam.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)RackHub: https://www.rack-hub.com/huntr (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Pure Wildlife Blends: https://www.purewildlifeblends.com (Code HUNTR for 10% off)Primos: https://www.primos.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ (Code HUNTR for 15% off)GhostCat Bikes: https://ghostcatbikes.com/?rfsn=9288680.8da010 (Code HUNTR)HHA: https://www.hhasports.com/ (Code HUNTR)Redneck Blinds: https://redneckblinds.com/