DEER HUNTER

#404 : Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't love a good christmas party? On this weeks episode we are breaking down the deer season and celebrating the holidays with some christmas c...

#403 : BE STILL AND YOU WILL KILL

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode im diving into stratagies and tactics as well as gear and mindset that gets deer killed in the late season.  Thanks for listeni...

#402 : TWENTY ONE STRAIGHT DAYS DEER HUNTING RECAP

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode im breaking down my November. Im sharing some thoughts and observations I had while wrapping up 21 straight days of deer hunting...

#401 : ROAD 2 THE RUT RECAP

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Road 2 The Rut Recap. Big Joe "The Boogieman Allera" and I break down the 2025 rut on this weeks episode. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and we lo...

#400 : OPENING DAY EVE : EPISODE 400

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 400th episode finds Byron and I in the studio breaking down the past few weeks of hunting. What went right and what went wrong and no shortage of ...

#399 : NOVEMBER NINE POINT R2R

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Road 2 the Rut live from deer camp. Big Joe "The Boogieman" and I been hunting our asses off and I was fortunate enough to connect on a mature, big bo...

#398 : HOW DEER SEE THE WORLD

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Williams joins me for this weeks episode. Matt is breaking down some of the recent information that has began to be published around how deer see...

#397 : CAPITALIZING ON OPPERTUNITY

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Broderick owner/opperator of Day Six Gear joins me for this weeks show. We are discussing some current trends in the hunting and archery industr...

#396 : THE TIME IS NOW !!!

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode we are talking about defying the odds, beating the pressure and staying a step ahead. A step ahead of all the other hunters in the w...

#395 : WHERE AND WHEN DO MATURE BUCKS MOVE

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Sherk joins me this week for part 2 of a multi year multi part series in regards to mature bucks habits. Steve breaks down some patterns he's pi...

#394 : R2R QUANTUM SQUARED SEASON OPENER

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is your destiny to fill your deer tags. On this weeks episode Joe " The Boogieman" Allera breaks down QUANTUM SQUARED for the 2025 whitetail deer s...

#393 : WHAT WOULD JOHNNY STEWART DO ?

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Im joined this week by self proclaimed bow hunting legend "The Johnny Stewart". Straight up John is one of the coolest guys I personaly know and a bad...

#392 : MODEL CITIZEN DEER HUNTER

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Samkowiak former host of The Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness podcast joins me for this weeks episode. Thanks for listening! DEER HUNTER SY...

#391 : WIND, THERMALS, AND GIANT MATURE BUCKS

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"This guy gets on more big deer than anyone else i know"- Curtis Zabel. Tony Vanasten joins us for this weeks episode. Tony is a trapper, all around o...

#390 : R2R : "The Wisdom of Woodmanship"

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe "The Boogieman" Allera is live and cleared hot this week for a special Labor Day Holiday Weekend Episode. Marinate your deer hunting ears with the...

#389 : HOW TO LOCATE, "PATTERN", AND KILL MATURE BUCKS W/ NATHAN KILLEN

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Killen is a big woods mountain hunter who has consistenly been able to locate and kill big old mature bucks. Thanks for listening! DEER HUNTER ...

#388 : HUNTING DOWN AND KILLING A GIANT MATURE BUCK

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cody Halbleib host of the Back Country PA podcast joins us on this episode.  Cody is hunting down a buck of a lifetime and shares the story of the ac...

#387 : HOW DO I MOBILE HUNT WHITETAIL DEER ?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Latitude outdoors world headquartes this week I am joined by co owners Jake "The Vibe Guy" Metalic and Kevin "The Closer" Leach. The guys a...

386 : TYPICAL BEHAVIOR WILL YEILD TYPICAL RESULTS

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Non Typical aka Josh Arbogast joins us in studio this week. Josh has recently become a figure head for positive impact at state and local levels f...

#385 : CELL CAMERA MASTERCLASS

08 Aug 2025

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Ryan Lawwell Ower/Operator of BlackGate cameras joins me for this weeks podcast. We are diving into the details about how cellular cameras work from h...

#384 : MACRO ELK STRATEGY AND PHYSICAL DURABILIY

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by my good friend, elk hunting guide and personal trainer Travis Hough. Travis is breaking down what it takes to locate and kill...

#383 : R2R Sydney Sweeney Destroyed My Algorithm

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Joe The Boogieman Allera is in for a fresh new episode of Road 2 The Rut. We are breaking down current events and plans for the upcoming hunting s...

#382 : The Deer Hunter Experience

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Byron and I are in the studio breaking down current events and plans and preperation for the upcoming deer season. Thanks for listening! DEER HUNTER S...

#381 : THESE BUCKS AREN'T GOING TO KILL THEMSELVES "JUST LIKE EPSTEIN"

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beau Martonik host of The East Meets West podcast joins me for this weeks podcast. Beau and I are shooting the shit as well as talking current events ...

#380 : BENEVOLENT DICTATOR OF DEER MANAGEMENT

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jared VanHees owner of Vitalize Seed and host of The Habitat Podcast is in studio this week. Jared and I are talking all things summer deer topics and...

#379 : Bonnie Blue Light Velvet Fest

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its the evolution of Black Velvet Fest and we are kicking off forth of July weekend and the 2025 whitetail deer season. Bonnie Blue finds herself cent...

#378 : THE DEER HUNTER EXPERIENCE

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week  co-host Byron Horton and I are in the studio to discuss some timely topics around what we are currently doing to prepare for the upcoming ...

#377 : Sam Soholt : Public Land SH*t Storm

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Freelance photographer and videographer Sam Soholt joins me for this weeks episode. Sam is breaking down the current propasal to sell off large swaths...

#376 : A COLD FRONT IS COMING : ARE YOU PREPARED?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Al Tomechko co owner of Vitalize Seed joins me for this weeks podcast episode. Al and I are breaking down my soil test from the lab and discussing wha...

#375 : (No) BullShit Session

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Rozeveld (Host of Michigan Wild Podcast) and Andy Hutchens (Host of Deer Camp Podcast) join me in studio this week for the first edition of No B...

#374 : MINDSET OVER GEAR AND YOU'LL KILL THE DEER

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jared Scheffler, as known by whitetails as the infamous WHITETAIL ADDRENALINE joins us for this weeks episode. Jared has been making his profession ...

#373 : WHITEBOY SUMMER ,RAMBO FIRST BLOOD, THE LOST AUDIO

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 372 White Boy Summer Eve had a severe audio issue so we organized an emergency Memorial day weekend recording. Enjoy the holiday and THANK YOU...

#372 : WHITEBOY SUMMER EVE

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode Joe, Byron and I are kicking off the 2025 summer in the correct fashion. With cold beers at hand we are covering a wide range of...

#371 : HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE "MOCK" SCRAPE

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are publishing a detailed step by step audio tutorial on how to build, maintain and hunt both organic and synthetic scrapes. Topic outlin...

#370 : MAPPING YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Thompson owner/operater of Spartan Forge joins us for this weeks episode. We cover a wide range of topics but focus in on some current hot butt...

# 369 : GROWING BIG GIANT BUCKS

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Al Tomechko and Jared VanHess of Vitalize Seed join me on this weeks episode. We are breaking down what goes into a quality wildlife and whitetail hab...

#15 : ROAD 2 THE RUT LIVE

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode we are live with Road 2 the Rut from Ausable River Outfitters in Mio Michigan. Buckle in for one of the most energenic podcasts...

#368 : Two Dudes One Shed

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of " The Deer Hunter Experience" Rick and Dave are bringing the heat. Two dudes drinking in a shed and talking smack into microphones ...

#367 : Blood Trailing Whitetails MasterClass

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LIVE from the third annual Deer Hunter Collective. Tony Hill owner opperator of Find it Fred dog tracking services joins us for this segment of the ev...

#366 : The Deer Hunter Collective Live Part 1

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Deer Hunter Collective is a podcast panel/seminar hosted annually at Ausable River Outfitters in Mio Michigan. This is part 1 of the 3 part series...

#365: Great Minds Don't Necessarily Always Think Alike

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by my good friends Keith Conway and Jim Marshall.  While the weather outside is rather nasty we are hunkered down in the studio...

#364 : The Rompola Buck : The Final Chapter

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This interview was recorded in the summer of 2024. While I have been hesitant to release the audio I believe the timing is correct to air this and off...

#363 : Spring Scouting Whitetails Hot Unlock Codes

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Deer Hunter Experience is breaking down plans to optomize our time in the woods in the coming weeks. Spring scouting is some of the most critical ...

#362 : Just Shoot Me Straight

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Broderick owner/operator of Day Six Gear joins us on this weeks episode. Brian is a no BS straight shooter and calls it how he sees it. We are b...

#14 : R2R : Macro Whitetail Strategy

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Joe The Boogieman Allera and I are breaking down our overview and approach to the 2025 whitetail deer season. Joe also highlights we are in the mi...

#361 : Public Lands : Whats the Actual Value?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big Joe the Boogieman Allera joins me for this weeks episode. We are discussing some major current events along with having a few beers on a saturday ...

#360 : America : The Comeback Tour

21 Feb 2025

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Nate Rozeveld host of Michigan wild joins us in studio this week. Be sure to check out the links below and thank you for your continued support! Thank...

#359 : The Next Generation of Whitetail Management

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Lewis host of DEER IQ joins me on this weeks episode. Adam and I are discussing some of the modern issues with whitetail management paractices an...

#358 : A Nine Finger Empire

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Johnson, host of the Nine Finger Chronicles and The Sportsmens Empire joins me for this weeks conversation. Dan and I are discussing all things de...

Freedom Fighting, Deer Hunting, Beer Drinking, Red Blooded, All American, DHE Season 2 : Episode 1

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season Two Episode One of The Deer Hunter Experience kicks off here and now. This week Byron and I break down our 2024 deer seasons and discuss expect...

#13 : Road 2 The Rut : Season Two : Mega Debut

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Boogieman is back with a vengeance for the season opener of Road 2 The Rut Big Joe AKA " The Boogieman" Allera is laying the foundation for the 2025 d...

#357 : Johnny "The Big Buck Swhacker" Stewart

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by my good freind and self proclaimed deer hunting legend "The Johnny Stewart". Johnny is by all metrics a big buck killing mach...

#356 : BIG BUCKS DIE HARD / SHED CAST

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Byron and Dave fire up the mics in the trusty old shed for a world class shed cast.  Dave arrowed a big buck and shares the strory on this weeks epis...

#355 : Tracking Down Big Giant Bucks

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Havel AKA Magic Man joins us in studio for a legendary deer hunting conversation as we kick off 2025 in a BIG BIG WAY! Todd owns and opperates Mi...

#354 : DHP CHRISTMAS PARTY

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode the whole crew is together to celebrate some Christmas cheer and tie a bow on some recent deer hunts. Thanks for listening and M...

#12 : Road 2 The Rut Season Finale

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode Joe and I wrap season one of Road to the Rut.  A season for the ages and we look forward to getting season two up and running f...

#353 : A "BEAST" OF A SEASON

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Infalt AKA The Hunting Beast joins me for this weeks episode. Dan and I are sharing stories from the past few months and discussing what deer hunt...

#352 : The Geier Buck 20th Anniversary Season

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years ago from this November Dave Geier would harvest a buck that would impact his son Curt in ways he likely couldnt have imagined. Curt Geier...

#351 : BIG BUCKS DIE HARD

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boogie goes Quantum on his #1 target buck in Michigan I swing and miss on a nice 8 point and capture everything on film. Boogie relives a southpark ep...

#350 : RUT SURVIVOR

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Deer Hunter Experience : Byron and I break down our tips and tricks to survive the whitetail buck deer rut. We also share the story of the buck I ...

#349 : DDH Camo Hoodie Launch : Made In America Future Ready Hunting Clothing

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Wiens, owner/operator of WSI Sports joins me for this conversation. WSI is a high performance sports, athletic, and outdoor apperal company spec...

#348 : THE TIME IS NOW

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode Joe AKA "The Boogieman" and I call an emergency meeting. Joe connected with a nice buck this week and I am in active pursuit of ...

#347 : WIRED TO HUNT ON A COLD FRONT

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Kenyon host of WIRED TO HUNT on THE MEAT EATER NETWORK joins me for this weeks conversation. We cover a wide range of topics but focus some time ...

#346 : Its Miller Time

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Miller host of the Bow Hunter Chronicels podcasts joins me for this bonus episode of the deer hunter podcast. You all know its a big October col...

#10 R2R : LIVE FROM DEER CAMP : BOOMER TEAM SIX

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Road to the Rut live from deer camp has everthing you would ever want from a deer hunting podcast.  Big energy, big bucks and big laughs will be comi...

#345 : Locating the Biggest Buck in the Woods : Joe Kruse

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Kruse of Big Woods Bucks joins me for this weeks podcast. Joe breaks down his method for locating big deer in giant landscapes and discusses how t...

#344 : Love of the Game Part 2

04 Oct 2024

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Josh Tuelker from Before the Echo joins me for this weeks podcast. Thanks for listening! Love of the Game Part 1 : Before the Echo DHTHREE.COM LATITUD...

#343 : OPENING DAY MEGA SERIES SPECIAL

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Joe AKA The Boogieman and Byron join me as we join The Deer Hunter Experience and Road to the Rut MEGA SERIES for a special opening day ep...

#9 R2R : Boggie Goes Quantum / DHP Infinity / You Got to Believe

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Nine of The Road 2 the Rut will have you pinned back in your seat feeling 5-6 G fources. You will be fortunate to withstand the acceleration a...

#342 : Whitetail Monday Madness

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Leach, co owner and opperator of Latitude outdoors joins me for this weeks episode.  We cover a wide array of topics but focus in on a few spec...

#341 : Tony Peterson : Next Level Deer Hunting

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by good friend and deer hunting enthusiast Tony Peterson. Tony needs no introduction and if your looking to get excited for the ...

#340 : Everythings Gonna Be Okay-est

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Clark host of the Okayest Hunter joins me for this weeks episode. We are diving into a bit of what behind the scene looks like for Eric as well ...

#8 R2R : November Nuclear Codes and White Boy Summer Recap

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Road to the Rut episode eight fires on all cylinders. Consider yourself warned, the energy emmited from this podcast could do great bodily harm if you...

#339 : The Ponderosa of Big Buck Buffets

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jared VanHess host of The Habitat Podcast and co owner of Vitalize Seed joins us for this weeks episode. We are talking whitetail food sources, fall f...

#8 DHE : Running a Big Buck Trap Line

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks installment of "The Deer Hunter Experience" is fully loaded. Byron joins me for 6:00 am coffee and we are getting into what we are currentl...

#338 : Sam Soholt

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Soholt is a freelance photographer and videographer. Sam has produced content within the hunting space for well over a decade at the absolute high...

#337 : East Meets West Meets North

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beau Martonik host of the East Meets West podcast joins me on this weeks episode. We are discussing enjoying the hell out of our summer to the fullest...

#336 : Full Draw Film Tour in Northern Michigan

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jorden Susewitz of Ausable River Outfitters joins me to give deatails on ARO hosting the Full Draw Film Tour this coming Saturday July 20th. We also t...

#7 R2R : WHITE BOY SUMMER

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disclaimer ... Buckle In Show Notes ... TURN IT UP ROAD TO THE RUT episode #7 Thanks for listening! DEERHUNTERPODCAST.COM  

#335 : Excuse Me Sir.... Can You Please Stop Hammering

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Rinella joins us in studio for this weeks episode.  Matt wrote an article a few years back that challenged the narrative that we have hunter rec...

#6 : The Deer Hunter Experience : Grown Men Shouldn't Say Boobs

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by co host Byron Horton.  Byron and I are breaking down a wide range of deer hunting topics as well as go off the rails a bit o...

#6 R2R : Mount Rushmore of Deer Hunters

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Road to the Rut episode 6 brings the energy. Buckle in as Boogie Man and I continue to lay the foundation for the pathway to November! LATITUDE OUTDOO...

#334 : The "METHOD" to our Madness

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Riley host of THE METHOD PODCAST joins me for this weeks episode. We are talking all things deer hunting as well as offering up some pretty legi...

#333 : Ultraviolet Radiation and its Effects on Whitetails

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined in studio by Matt Williams, Andrew Hutchens and Jared Vanhees. We are covering a wide range of topics however spend some time br...

#332 : PUBLIC vs PRIVATE LAND DEER HUNTING

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey..... whats all the chatter around Public vs Private Land Deer Hunting? Well it turns out just like many conversations that it's a complex topic wi...

#331 : The Value In Hard Learned Lessons

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Lehr host of The Mobile Hunter Dojo joins me on this weeks episode. Matt and I are talking about some hard learned lessons as well as what the m...

DHE #4 : Is Technology Destroying Hunting and Humanity

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode of 'The Deer Hunter Experience' Byron and I are discussing technology and its negative effects on individuals and people collect...

#5 R2R : Matador of the Marsh

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In traditional bullfighting the Matador uses a red cape to entice the eager bull to run through the Matadors strategic position. The Boogieman deploys...

#330 : When Shit Hits the Fan

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Walters of Wild Edge Inc joins me on this weeks podcast. Drew has been owner/operator of a mobile hunting company since before the term mobile hu...

#329 : Big Buck Field Day

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by by good friend Andrew Hutchens AKA "Hutchy" AKA "Handy Andy". Andy is hosting a Habitat field day May 18th at his farm in Nor...

#328 : Spring Scouting Camp

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Byron and The Whitetail Experience crew bring the heat this week live from scouting camp. Recorded in a remote location from a wall tent the guys dive...

#327 : Business Edition : Level Up Your Everything

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by my good friend and one of the original co hosts of the podcast Ryan Nevedal.  Over the past few years Ryan and his brother o...

#4 R2R : MLK Red Alert " I Have a Dream I'll Kill a Big Buck"

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode four of "Road 2 the Rut" has Joe and I reflecting on some of the topics discussed at The Deer Hunter Collective. We leave no stone unturned as...

#326 : The Second Annual Deer Hunter Collective

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Ausable River Outfitters in Mio Michigan its the second annual Deer Hunter Collective. We are joined by Jared Scheffler of Whitetail Adrenal...

#3 DHE : Walking Dead Whitetail Bow Build

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of "The Deer Hunter Experience" we are breaking down building a modern day hunting bow. We tie this together with a focus on high leve...

#3 : R2R : More Than One Way to Beat a Deers Nose

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know what time it is! It's Road to the Rut with the peoples deer hunter Big Joe The Boogieman Allera. We are covering a wide range of topics this ...

#325 : Mostly Bow Hunting : Prime Bow Giveaway

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode I am joined by my good friend Brian Anderson (BA) of Prime G5. We are giving away a brand new Prime RVX as well as discussing some of ...

#324 : The Casting Shed

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode The Whitetail Experience joins us via shed-cast. Byron and the boys are getting into some cold ones and sharing a couple premium...

#323 : End of the World (As we know it)

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode I am sipping on some whiskey and letting it fly on some current events and cultural topics. Tighten the chin strap on your tin f...

#2 : DHE : New Season, New Tactics, New Ground

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2 of The Deer Hunter Experience finds Byron and I breaking down plans and tactics for the 2024 deer season. Both of us are changing things up ...