Firminator Plot
It's the start of DeerTopia Season 2! To kick things off Steve brings back special guest, Todd Stittleberg, to talk about creating a DIY plot with very little gear.
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Positioning Deer
Deer and Deer Hunting's very own Dan Schmidt comes on to discuss the best ways to line up a shot on a deer.
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Making Shots Happen
Everything you do leading up to the shot can affect the shot itself. So what can you do to stack the odds in your favor? Dan Schmidt from Deer and Deer Hunting comes along to share what he does to make successful shots.
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Being a Student of Deer
To take your hunting up another level, you have to learn everything there is to know about the prey you're chasing. In this episode Steve takes us back to class as we become students of the whitetail.
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Gun Hunting
Steve takes a break from setting up and managing grounds for bow hunting and shifts his focus on doing those things for gun hunting. Learn Steve's tips and tricks to sharpen your skills as a firearms hunter.
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Cams
The ability to see where and how much time a deer is spending on your property is a tremendous advantage as a hunter. Steve Bartylla discusses how he uses trail cameras for any hunting situation including hunting public ground.
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Deer Flow
Getting deer to move on your property is tough as it is but getting them to move in ways that give you shot opportunities is a whole other ball park. Adrian Chapman of Firmanator discusses how one can set their plot up to promote "Deer Flow".
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Public Land Hunting
Hunting public land may be the only option for some folks which leaves the hunter with highly pressured deer and not a lot of time to hunt them. In this episode, Steve Bartylla shares his advice for successful public land hunting.
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Managing Ground
Managing does, maintaining a low pressure habitat and dealing with trespassers. Today on DeerTopia Steve Bartylla shares a few things you may have not known about when it comes to managing your property.
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Nutrition
Steve brings on Todd Stittleburg from Antler King to discuss whitetail nutrition and the difference between consumption and digestion.
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Absentee Landowners
Iain Wallace of Chestnut Hill Outdoors comes on the show to give us advice on managing grounds from a remote location.
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Low Cost Plots
Steve shows us exactly how we can make something special with very little. Today on DeerTopia, we're making low cost plots.
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Salvaging Plots
Iain Wallace of Chestnut Hill Outdoors helps salvage our failed nursery's with a few useful tips.
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Two Tips for Gun Hunters
Daniel Schmidt & Steve Bartylla discuss two practices gun hunters can do to up their game.
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Small Changes to Make When Shooting Out of a Ground Blind
Steve Bartylla shares tips for hunting out of a ground blind.
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Game Camera Setup: 4 Tips to Ensure You Don't Spook Deer
Steve Bartylla talks about four ways to make sure you don't bump deer out of your scouting area.
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Game Camera Setup: Using Trail Cams on Public Ground
Steve Bartylla gives you tips on how to prevent your trail camera from being stolen, as well as an alternate scouting technique.
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Thank You, From Steve
After years of being supported by those of you who have read, watched or slept through his teachings, Steve just wants to give all of you a very sincere thank you.
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Patterning WhitetaIls
We all do our best to pattern whitetails in the early season, but is it as effective as we think it is? Or are the few regular habits we're able to document just the tip of the iceberg?
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Maximizing Antlers
Maximizing the antler size of the bucks on your property means you have to think about nutrition year-round. We'll tell you what can be done to help deer reach their full genetic potential.
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Importance of Scouting
Scouting is an essential skill that you'll want to master if you intend to be successful in the deer woods. Even if that means just making sure that you and those you share your hunts with are having fun.
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Whitetail Core Areas
Whitetail bucks choose their core areas throughout the year for many reasons. Figuring out why, will go a long way toward helping your habitat improvements attract more bucks to the area.
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Managing From Afar
The challenges of managing land that isn't right in your back yard can be difficult to overcome. Steve invites guests to share their insights on how to maximize the time you have to produce the best possible deer hunting for your land.
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Cover Your Tracks
It's a lot easier to avoid bumping deer when they can't see you, which is why Steve Bartylla recommends screening cover.
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Perception is Reality
If they do not see you, if they do not hear you, if they do not SMELL you! You were never there.
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Plot Your Plan, Plan Your Plot
Steve shares the screen with food plot experts Todd Stittleburg & Adrian Chapman.
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Ground Blinds for the Win
Steve talks about how he strategically uses ground blinds rather than tree stands to increase he chances of success in the deer woods.
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Keep an Eye on Your Dog
In this episode Steve explains one great way to learn more about whitetails that you probably haven't considered before.
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The Low Impact Show
Keeping deer unaware of your presence in the deer woods is perhaps the #1 reason for your success. Steve explain how to ensure you're making the lowest impact you possible can.
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Not Your Baby's Nursery
Iain Wallace of Chestnut Hill Outdoors helps salvage our failed nurseries with a few useful tips.
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Timberstand Management
Steve gives private land owners details on one of the most overlooked tools for potential income, supplemental food sources and wildlife management.
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Mastering Management
Management isn't just deciding what to shoot and what not to shoot. For land owners there is a 360 degree for managing wildlife habitat.
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Creating Deer Flow
Some call them deer flows, others call them transition zone and some just call them trails. Today we learn how to help deer move where we want them to move on our property.
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Becoming Better Hunters
There are no, "professional" hunters. Becoming better hunters takes a constant effort for everyone, Steve included.
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Hunting at Eye Level
Over the years Steve has learned the benefits of hunting from the ground and he's sharing why in this episode of DeerTopia.
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Making a Hit List
Before you think about creating hit lists for the upcoming season, there are a few things about whitetails to take into consideration.
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Keeping Deer Another Year
"Experts" like to suggest that you keep certain deer another year, but what challenges come with that? And, ultimately, is it right for you and your hunting situation?
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The Vanishing Bucks
Dominance plays a role in many of the events that occur in the buck community, this often results in some of our target bucks vanishing from our properties.
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Mock Scrape Strategies
Hunting mock scrapes isn't as simple as putting one up and watching the magic happen. A strategy catered to the behavioral tendencies of big mature bucks is going to lead to your ultimate chances of success.
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Making the Best of Small Properties
Being a small property owner doesn't mean you can't turn your land into an enjoyable arena for successful deer hunting.
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Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan
When you master the ability to plan your work, and work your plan, the amount of land you have to work with becomes increasingly less significant.
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Creating the Perfect Food Plot
The plan for the perfect food plot starts long before breaking ground and planting seed, Steve Bartylla explains it all this week.
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Creating the Perfect Nursery
Special guest Iain Wallace of Chestnut Hill Outdoors walks us step-by-step in creating the perfect tree nursery for healthy and happy whitetail herds.