Thomas Venuti is a guy that gets it done year in and year out, hunting some of the toughest ground on Florida WMA's. Most of us will agree the scouting is the most important key for consistently successful hunters. Thomas shares his tactics for

James Stovall Part II- Whitetail Deer Scouting on Public Land

Jul 21st, 2021 1h

Part II of my interview with James Stovall, killer of the insane 206" Florida State Record Buck. If you missed Part I, go back to episode 83 and listen to that first! In this episode, we cover how James goes about scouting and hunting public la

James Stovall Part 1- Record Florida Public Land Whitetail Buck

Jun 16th, 2021 54m 44s

Episode 83 was worth the wait! I talk to James Stovall about the hunt of his record-setting Florida whitetail buck. He shares the exciting story and then we dive into the detail of what lead him to kill this public land beast! Click here to

Adam Crews is Back with the Story of His Monster Tennessee Velvet Buck

Oct 14th, 2020 52m 51s

Former Down South Hunting Podcast co-host Adam Crews is back as a guest to tell us about his successful Tennessee early season velvet hunt. We also get an update on where he's been for the last year. Click here to listen/subscribe on the Apple

DSHP is Moving! Hunting in a New State

Sep 25th, 2020 16m 28s

It's on like Donkey Kong, DSHP is back! Deer season is finally here and Mike's got big news about a move, plus some more updates. Thanks for listening!

How I Killed 2 Florida Bucks in 3 Days

Mar 6th, 2020 41m 24s

After all but giving up on my 2019-20 deer hunting season, I had my best 3 days of hunting ever, including going in blind for my first public land Florida buck and another buck on a hang and hunt with my oldest daughter. While there was a ton o

Ep 079: John Eberhart and David Toms- Part 2 of In-Season Scouting and Rut Tactics

Dec 18th, 2019 35m 53s

Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Previous guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including T

Ep 078: In-Season Scouting and Rut Hunting Tactics with John Eberhart and David Toms

Nov 6th, 2019 58m 44s

Over 100 years of whitetail hunting knowledge and experience in one podcast! Prievious guest David Toms joins me interviewing Michigan hunting legend John Eberhard. We start by discussing the recently completed Public Land Challenge, including

Ep 077: Deer Food Sources and Habitat with Dr Craig Harper

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 32m

Parker MacDonald of the Southern Ground Podcast joions Mike to discuss deer food sources and habitat with a true expert on the subject, Dr. Craig Harper. Dr. Harper is a Professor of Wildlife Management and the Extension Wildlife Specialist in

Ep 076: Southern Deer Hunting Season Preview w/ Brian Grossman and Kyle Bennett

Sep 20th, 2019 1h 18m

Brian Grossman of Georgia Afield, and guest host Kyle Bennett join Mike to talk about the upcoming 2019 deer hunting season. We discuss where, when, and how we will hunt this season, along with gear talk including trail cameras. Click here to

Ep 075: Mature Buck Hunting Tactics with Jeff Danker of Buck Ventures

Sep 12th, 2019 42m 11s

Jeff Danker, host of Sportsman's Channel's Buck Ventures shares tips and tactics for chasing mature bucks. Jeff has years of experience chasing mature whitetails all across the country and he has never stopped learning. Now he is taking on the

Ep 074: Dove Hunting without the Crowd with Outdoor Writer Tony Peterson

Aug 30th, 2019 54m 26s

Tony Peterson fills us in on how he hunts doves without the benefit of dove food plots. He offers tips and techniques to help you get your limit and have fun in the process. What we cover: What makes dove hunting so much fun What dove hunting

Ep 073: How You Can Afford Hunting Land with Dan Perez, CEO of Whiltetail Properties

Aug 7th, 2019 1h 21m

Every hunter would love to have a piece of land to call their own, but for many like myself, sometimes it seems out of reach, or something only for the rich and retired. Dan Perez, CEO of Whitetail Properties, walks us though how the average jo

Ep 072: Intense Trad Bow Stories from Clay Newcomb of Bear Hunting Magazine

Jul 25th, 2019 1h 47m

Clay Newcomb is an award-winning hunting video producer, podcast host, publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine, and the most-interesting man in Arkansas. The last part could be a stretch, but you don't want to miss his bear hunting stories and advic

Ep 071: Does Hunting Buck Beds Really Work in the South? A Candid Conversation w/ Big Buck Serial Killer: Dan Infalt

Jun 27th, 2019 2h 1m

Mike Higman is joined by guest host, Michael Pike of The Unrested, to discuss their struggles of hunting mature buck beds in the South, with the Big Buck Serial Killer himself, Dan Infalt. Dan dives deep into the strategies he uses to kill matu

Ep 070: Alligator Hunting and Public Land Whitetail Strategies with Chuck Echenique

Jun 11th, 2019 1h 41m

Chuck Echenique has been hunting and guide hunters for alligators, turkey, and whitetail in Florida for years. He also volunteers for many big game advisory committees, giving him unique insight into the inner workings of the Florida Fish and W

Ep 069: Hunting Hot Topics w Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer TV

May 21st, 2019 1h 47m

Dr. Grant Woods is a wildlife biologist, land management and habitat consultant, and host of the long-running, popular web show Growing Deer TV. Grant shares his thoughts on the deer movement podcast series from episodes 51, 52, and 53, helping

Ep 068: SE Deer Study Group 2019 Recap w/ Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the Quality Deer Management Association

Apr 30th, 2019 1h 47m

Lindsay Thomas Jr., Editor of Quality Whitetails, is back for our third annual Southeast Deer Study Group recap. We cover a wide variety of topics including mature buck movements, CWD, coyote predation, and the effects of a late rut. What we l

Turkey (and Deer) Hunting the South with the Southern Outdoorsmen

Apr 18th, 2019 1h 33m

Jacob Myers and Andrew Maxwell for the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast and YouTube Channel join the show to talk about how turkey season has treated them so far. We discussed things they've learned and what they expect for the second half of the s

Turkey Scouting & Hunting with Scott Ellis

Mar 29th, 2019 1h 11m

Three-time national calling champion, Scott Ellis of Central Florida, shares his advice on scouting for turkey and hunting new properties. We cover a wide range of topics with information sure to help any turkey hunter. What we cover: Update

Turkey, Trapping, and Electric Fence Mishaps with Yawt Yawt

Mar 14th, 2019 36m 13s

Yawt Yawt is back to kick off the 2019 turkey season! We talk about hog trapping, turkey season, and of course lots of laughing at random stories. Share the Down South Hunting Facebook post for this episode for a chance to win one of two offici

Major Hunting Regulation Changes Coming to Florida

Feb 27th, 2019 1h 40m

Florida Fish and Wildlife has announced some major regulation changes effective in July of 2019. Ian Nance of the Lakeland Ledger Good Hunt column and Florida Hunting advocate Chuck Echenique discuss the reasoning and consequences of the change

Deer Hunting Season Wrap Up- Well Kinda

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 30m

Hunting season is over in most of the South, but not in Florida! Mike and Adam talk about how their deer seasons went in light of their expectations. Mike covers his upcoming hunts and Adam shares the story of his latest kill. They discuss indi

How to Stretch Your Hunting Gear Budget

Jan 24th, 2019 34m 27s

For the first time in Down South Hunting Podcast, we have a solo host for the whole show. Mike Higman offers a pile of advice on how to save big on hunting gear in the off-season and stretch your hunting gear budget. Topics include- Retail S

Hunting Gear Highlights from ATA, Plus Big News

Jan 11th, 2019 45m 5s

Mike Higman and Camron Stover discuss what they are finding at the 2019 Archery Trade Association Trade Show. They also talk about Camron's very successful whitetail season. Finally, Mike shares some big news about the future of Hunting Gear De