Follow David and Karin as they raise their two sons, Warren and Easton, through hunting and tell the story in a way unlike any other!
Raised Hunting is the definition of “things aren’t always as they seem.” Although we tell our stories through hunting, the lessons and memories we acquire are the true goal of Raised Hunting. We are a family of 4. A father and mother with two young boys who have been raised in the outdoors. For us, hunting isn’t a hobby, it’s a lifestyle, and we set out on a mission to shed a positive light on hunting all while showing some of the greatest life lessons our sons have learned through something so majestic. We hope you enjoy, and welcome to the Raised Family!
A son graduates high school, but a Canadian bear hunt reveals life's real lessons.
When thieves put a damper on a son's whitetail season, Easton turns his anger into a positive by reaching out to the Iowa DNR for help.
Two teenagers seal a friendship while chasing Iowa whitetails with a bow. Without realizing it, the lessons they learn are more about life then how to kill a deer.
An ordinary family is doing their best to deliver an extraordinary message, about hunting and life. Watch to see how a simple Iowa deer hunt brings the Holder's life into perspective.
The Holder family embarks on their annual duck hunting trip with Pop, but when health issues get in the way, the family begins to reflect on past trips, and how all of us in some way or another, will leave our mark.
A son's girlfriend takes up bow hunting. She quickly learns that hunting brings no guarantees, except, everything in life that's worth anything takes time.
The best gifts in life are the ones that are memorable, meaningful and unique. Watch as Karin gives her best friend, the best gift ever.
The Holder family is back at it, giving dad grief about not fulfilling his bucket list. But this year might be different, with a little luck and some good Iowa deer to hunt, David might be filling his bucket after all.
See how a trip to the Wyoming plains to hunt antelope, and raising kids, both teach us a valuable lesson in adapting.
See how a father's actions after shooting a beautiful Montana bull, directly relate to the life lessons he is trying to teach his teenage boys.
A mom goes the extra mile by stepping out of her comfort zone learning to deer hunt with her young son. She raises the question how far would you go for your kids?
A family is separated by life. An archery elk hunt and a once in a lifetime football game show the family that no matter how far apart, coming home is what means the most.
Anything is possible, see if that statement holds true for Warren, as he tries to build the best hunting app ever, while trying to fill his Iowa bow tag.
Karin uses creative tactics and some of the camera crew to get David out of his one dimensional archery only box.
A heartfelt question from a follower, forces David to take a hard look at what kind, and how much Structure he has in his own life.
The Holder's are closing one chapter and embarking on a whole new journey, join them to see where we have come and where we are going.
A global pandemic helps David realize how precious it is to have each and everyday on this earth and to spend it living in one the greatest countries on earth.
A four year quest for a father and son is about to come to fruition with way more than either of them bargained for through an Iowa archery whitetail hunt.
Certain people and certain things find their way into our lives, but David shares why the really important ones become attached to our heart.
Four years, two seasons and 7 times at full draw on the same Iowa giant leaves David wondering, can a deer really be this lucky, or is he that smart?
The quest continues, will David find a way to seal the deal with his dream deer?
A father that has spent a lifetime hunting with his family, questions if the hunts will be as enjoyable with others, as he hunts antelope on the plains of Wyoming with a friend.
A heartbreaking miss on an Iowa triple drop tine buck leads to an incredible ah-ha moment for David.
David prepares to take two buddies from Texas on an archery elk hunt in Montana, when they all realize that mountain elk hunting is more than tough.
Two boys, Warren and Easton, now young men bring an emotional look at how a mom hunting with them has impacted their lives.
A Montana archery elk hunt gives Warren and David a clear understanding of what we are, and what we are not entitled to in this earth!
Karin believes a woman's life is like a river. See a breathtaking look at several women on a first time pheasant hunt in Nebraska, and see where the river of life takes each of them.
We all walk through life wondering if we are in the right place, see how a true Iowa giant whitetail leads Warren and the rest of the family to that answer.
The Holder family takes a look back at an odd year for sure, but find that sometimes the greatest things are revealed amongst some of the most difficult of times.
The family takes a trip to Nebraska to hunt doves, and David takes a look back at where it all began for him over 40 years ago.
Karin has waited over 30 years for this opportunity, and a New Mexico mountain lion hunt doesn't disappoint.
David is embroiled in a serious chess match with his opponent being an all to familiar and unique Iowa buck name Basedrop. See if David can checkmate the big bruiser when he finally exposes a weakness in his game.
David is embroiled in a serious chess match with his opponent being an all to familiar and unique Iowa buck name Basedrop. See if David can checkmate the big bruiser when he finally exposes a weakness in his game.
David and Karin share a weekend turkey hunting, and teaching an eight year old and her mom how to do it on their own. Tune in to see the heart breaking story of why.
A Wyoming antelope hunt unveils to the Raised Hunting crew, just how powerful and important it is, for ranchers and hunters to pass on their heritage.
Karin and Warren set out with a goal in mind for their archery season, but when they encounter two Iowa whitetails we are reminded, “it's not always about what we want to do, but more about what we should do”.
There are bears, and there are “No Brainer” bears, the ones that you don't have to think twice about. Follow David on an Arkansas black bear hunt, where he discovers that true friends fall into this same category.
We all need it. We might need it in different ways and at different times, but at some point we will all need it. Join us as Alyssa experiences a more than memorable whitetail season in Iowa, and shares where her support comes from.
Join Warren and David as a New Mexico elk hunt with a bow, suddenly becomes a huge life lesson about life and death.
Watching an artist do their work is not always the most exciting setting, but when that artist is not only an exceptional blood tracking dog, but a true friend as well, the trail will take you somewhere you never expected.
A friend comes to archery hunt whitetails in Iowa with David. And even though a tag or two are filled, the bigger meaning comes when David realizes how fortunate he is to have the kind of friend that would show up at two in the morning to help you out.
We are all on some sort of journey, whether it's the journey through life or a hunting season, join the Holder's as they take you on their journey.
Through a successful Wyoming elk hunt a father realizes just how well he has passed on his passion to his son.
An Iowa whitetail hunt showcases a 30 year friendship with one unique individual.
A group of friends take on the Wyoming summer in pursuit of antelope. Some are rewarded for their efforts while others are rewarded even more.
History can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, but this Iowa archery season it took on a whole new meaning for David.
David recognizes a hard lesson in never put off until tomorrow what you could be doing today.
Nothing like getting back to your roots. David takes a look at where it all began while trying to win the Squirrel Master Classic.
Karin is on a quest to close the deal on an Iowa whitetail named after her. See if she can seal the deal.
While on a New Mexico elk hunt David explains why every hunter owes it to themselves to hear at least one bull bugle in their lifetime.
An Iowa whitetail season requires the Holders to employ some out of the box techniques to get some out of this world results.
See how David overcomes the odds of failing, to succeed on a rare New Mexico oryx hunt.
Follow along as David takes us through an Iowa archery season, explaining why hunters do what they do.
Watch as the Holder's release the humorous side of Raised Hunting. If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? Someone else...
Join the Holder family as they take a look at an entire hunting season and how hunting mimics life.
Join the Raised crew as they take you through a turkey season that they ended up labeling Perfect!!
Join David as he takes you on the journey through a lifetime of whitetail hunts.
Follow Easton through his 2022 whitetail season to see if the Iowa whitetails follow the script or not.
Join David in a two part series as he takes you on a journey through a lifetime of elk hunting in the west.
Join David and Easton as they take us on a journey through the Iowa deer season and offer some ways to save hunting.
Join David and Easton as they take us on two very different turkey hunts only to find out they have a lot more in common than they realized.
Join David, Easton and Warren as they take a look at Warren's whitetail career.
Join David and Easton as they give us an inside look at the ones that make Raised Hunting possible.
Join David and Easton as they take a closer look at what it means for two friends to give their word and shake on it.
David and Easton are joined by long time family friend “Mitch” as he tries to take another late season Iowa whitetail.
Join David, Easton and Karin as they take a closer look at how women are getting more involved in the outdoors.
Join David and Easton as they look at the real meaning behind the Gamo Squirrel Master Classic.
David takes us on a ten year journey from Raised Hunting's beginning until now.