Russ Seale has killed more mature bucks on one specific set of conditions than any other day of the season — and he'll argue the point with any biologist who says otherwise. This is the 3020 Factor: rising barometric pressure behind a cold front, a 10–15° temperature drop, and a steady north/northwest wind. Last year it put two Boone & Crockett bucks on his wall seven days apart — a 190" non-typical and a 184". We get into all of it.In this episode:- The 3020 Factor explained — the exact pressure, wind, and temperature window Russ builds his season around- Why he'll argue the "best day to move" with any deer scientist — and the two booners that back it up- Reading flat river-bottom and Delta ground where "it all looks the same" — water crossings, subtle bluffs, and the transition edges deer travel like a highway- Why he almost never hunts a feed tree unless it's on fire fresh — and what he hunts instead- Doe groups as the one common denominator from the Deep South to the Midwest- Hunting the mental game — why you choke when the giant finally steps out, and how to fix it before the moment comes- How respect on public land opened the private-farm doors that produced both giants- The 190" Kansas hunt, the 184" Missouri hunt, and the "curse" Russ finally brokeGuest: Russ Seale — High Pressure Hunting / the 3020 Factor- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@highpressurehunting-----------------------------------JOIN THE CIRCLE COMMUNITY (free)Go deeper on every topic we cover on the show, get your maps scouted by the group, and find hunting buddies near you.- https://linkly.link/2o0Sn-----------------------------------GEAR + DISCOUNTSGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearAnd remember — y'all Stay Southern.Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code OUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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