SummaryIn this episode, Don and Terry discuss Don's trail camera deployment, his creative spring on his property to keep deer off his soybeans, and the recent changes to deer hunting regulations in Iowa. They also provide an update on Don's daughter's health and answer a question about preparing fall plots when weeds have taken over. In this conver…

In this episode, Don Higgins and Terry discuss the summer solstice and its impact on wildlife, particularly whitetail deer. They also talk about Don's recent experience of hanging a stand using a Quiet Cat bike. The conversation then shifts to the upcoming travel schedule for Don in July. They explore the physiological effects of the summer solstic…

Takeaways Real World will be offering affordable trail camera batteries on their website, providing a cost-effective alternative to the expensive Energizer batteries. The delayed hay harvest has led to increased fawn mortality as the fawns are in the fields when the hay is being cut. This is a reminder of the cause and effect relationship in the ec…

In this episode, Don and Terry discuss the potential for an exceptional antler growing season due to favorable weather conditions. They highlight the importance of the current year's antler growth and how it may not be replicated in future years. They also discuss the challenge of deciding whether to shoot younger bucks that may have exceptional an…

Takeaways Understanding the challenges of managing fawns and the importance of protecting them during the birthing season. Recognizing the significance of farming for nutrition and the impact of regenerative agriculture on food plots. Appreciating the innovative approach of Real World Wildlife Products in developing high-quality, nutrient-rich prod…

Takeaways It is important to provide food on your property year-round to attract and retain deer Young bucks are often killed on the side of the road during this time of year as they disperse from their birthplace Understanding the layout of your property and creating a plan is crucial for successful land management Residual herbicides can help pre…

A fun episode this week as the guys were battling allergies from farm work. Key topics like Deer Fence, Water Holes, CWD, and crop rotations. You will enjoy this one. Have a blessed week.Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry try to catch up on answering some listener questions in this episode. Several good ones include Miscanthus, Chemicals, Food Plots, Shade and a great question from the state of New York about the most important aspect of Hunting Whitetails.Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry spend time talking about each of the spring food plot types of seed and discuss timing and planting methods. New questions include hunting industry, mowing clover, screening / structure in food plots, and more.Oleh Don Higgins

Don talks about how the most recent turkey hunt has made him want to enjoy other aspects of the outdoors. We have an update about Andrea and Lester's Feet before going into some listener submitted questions about Miscanthus and farm trails. Enjoy!Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry are welcomed by a good friend Brandon Epperson to hold a live podcast after Don killed his first turkey. The guys took the episode inviting some of them on air to ask questions or discuss different topics of the week. Hope you enjoy!Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry discuss a lot. Everything from finding a new ladder stand to antler growing season. Customer questions about what mineral to use as well as herbicides. Hope you enjoy!Oleh Don Higgins

The guys take some time to answer questions which end up getting Don on a little rant about some recent accusations of other hunters in the outdoor community. While Don takes up for some of the big names in the industry, he also talks about his upcoming turkey hunt in Kentucky.Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry check in during March Madness and as consulting season winds down. Great questions including turning old cattle pasture into a deer bedding paradise. Hope you enjoy!Oleh Don Higgins

An all-new episode covers a lot of ground. Spring is here! Ticks are already out! Don talks about his recent run in with law enforcement while on the road!Oleh Don Higgins

This episode is very different from others. In front of about 350 people, the audience played BINGO with some of the popular words said on the podcast. Of course, there were more questions about politics than normal to get Don wound up but there is also some great habitat and food plot questions to learn from. Hope you enjoy!…

Episode release on March 3, 2024Oleh Don Higgins

Don talks about south facing hillsides. While understanding them can be important, do some land managers put to much emphasis on the bedding being on the south hillside? Some great questions in this episode we hope you enjoy!Oleh Don Higgins

Don and Terry are live at the MEC in Shipshewana Indiana for episode 208. Terry surprises Don with some exiting news from Lester's Feet. Don and Terry take audience questions live and on the spot!Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

Don and Terry take the time to answer questions and talk about the recent consulting visits they have been on. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... …

Don and Terry kick off the show showing some really good access spots they have found on recent farm visits. The guys get caught up on answering some great questions from listeners this week. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higg…

Don takes some time this week to share some pictures from two cameras he let sit unattended the entire 2023 hunting season. Great discussion about these camera locations, rope scrapes, bedding areas, antler growth, buck behavior, and food sources. Join the guys as they try to describe these pictures to those listening on all platforms. Camo for Tre…

We try something new this episode! Don critiques some hinge cutting projects we found on google images. Some had good points while others had bad. We hope that those watching on video platforms will enjoy the visual approach to the podcast. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins…

Don and Terry talk about what each of us can do now that our season is over. Tips and tricks to get done in January while weather is not the best for being outside. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoor…

Don and Terry join Joe Miles on this episode for some good insight and some serious laughs. Hope you give this one a listen as the guys talk about the upcoming year. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoo…

Don and Terry spend some time talking about their new websites and tools for land managers in 2024. They invested a lot of money to provide easier to navigate content on Higgins Outdoors and Real World Wildlife Products web sites. In this episode, they also had Jay Gingerich on to talk about his new Deer Apples and web site launch ready for 2024.…

The number 200 in Don Higgins life is usually the score of a buck. In this case, it is the journey of 200 episodes of a popular podcast. Reflecting back on how things have changed. Some for the good and some for the bad. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: …

Don takes some time to go through his speaking schedule for 2024 in addition answers some great questions that include topics like: Dewormer in Deer Feed. Best Tractor size for food plotters. Switchgrass vs. miscanthus for screen. Windmills and Solar Fields. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsout…

Don talks about a buck he recently got a picture of. Confirmed he traveled over 10 miles!Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your dream proper…

Don learns just before recording his grandson killed his first buck. Talks about the Babe video and more great questions from our listeners.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.…

Don and Terry record from a remote site while Don spends some time catching up with Joe Miles of Asio Gear about hunting and Black Friday Sales. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https:/…

Word just came in about Wes Delks Giant! Don and Terry save room for the last question to discuss recent discussions about crossbows and how Don believes they are hurting deer numbers and age structure. Disclaimer - We are not judging what people decide to do and how they do it. This is just explanation of what has happened specifically in the stat…

Don's accomplished is 2023 hunting season goal by getting the 2 target bucks killed off his property before the rut. He had a special guest close the deal on a giant 8 point mature buck that ended up being more of a win - win than people realize. This buck harvest plays an important piece to the buck management program on the Higgins Farm!Camo for …

Don called his shot and closed the deal on the buck named BABE!Oleh Don Higgins

As the end of October approaches, Don is quickly waiting for the right conditions to change his approach to pre-rut. Listen to what he is looking of as November approaches.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins …

Don gives an update about how youth season went and the quest for Babe. What is next? Terry discusses his new job while they answer some questions from listeners. Great discussion on NutriCrave Corn. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

Don talks about giving the grandson's the green light on the buck named BABE. We are joined by Nick Carpenter, owner of Brenton USA to discuss the platform the boys will be using this weekend as they go after a world class whitetail on Grandpa's farm. Also, Don tells a story about Country Music star Colton James calling him this week to give suppor…

Season Opener is Here!Spend the episode answering a lot of questions from listeners as we prepare for 2023 season in IllinoisCamo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h…

This episode Don talks about his recent trip to Ohio State University to learn more about Apples than ever has before. This and some great questions provide some good insight and laughs. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsou…

Get caught up with Don and Terry and their speaking engagements this week while talking hunting, trail cameras, and the weeks ahead. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagr…

This week Don provides some disappointing news about his 2023 Buck Forecast. Much of it is due to the drought but he will explain more about how he sees the upcoming season along with the future of archery hunting for mature bucks. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors…

After Don gives us an update about his family situation before talking specifically bucks shifting and fall plots. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd…

Don and Terry invite Paul from PH Outdoors, the original designer of the Genesis Drill now branded as the G-Series to talk about the improvements in the new series.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors…

As we get into late August, the forecast of no rain and a lot of heat put the guys on hold with their planting ideas. This and some great questions for this week make up episode 182. enjoy.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higgins…

This episode talks about Don's buck management plans for 2023 and how that differs from the term CULL BUCK. Terry has an interesting situation with Lester's Feet Foundation. Hope you enjoy. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higgin…

Joe Miles joins this episode to talk about new products for 2023 and help Don answer some questions.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higginsoutd... Find your d…

Don is fired up in this episode and talks about what he would do if he could make the laws for a state in the Midwest for whitetail management. Everything from feeding, crossbows, and nonresident hunters is discussed along with some great questions by listeners. Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higgin…

Don and Terry announce a new YouTube Channel while talking about early observations of antler growth this year. Is it behind or are the bucks they are watching simply not going to put on a bunch of antler inches at this age?Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Faceboo…

Cameras are out. Waiting for pictures of Babe! Corn is also coming on strong as the guys talk about new business ventures they are getting into and why.Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: …

Don took time on this episode to talk about putting trail cameras out across 3 states and the search for his target buck Babe!Camo for Tree Stand Hunters - www.asiogear.com Higgins Outdoors Website: https://higginsoutdoors.com/ Higgins Outdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higginsoutdoors Higgins Outdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…