Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

#288 2025 Buck Forecast: EHD Devastation, Trail Cam Insights & Hard Truths About Trophy Bucks

Episode Summary

Hunting season is here, and Don Higgins and Terry Peer break down the 2025 Buck Forecast like never before. In this powerful episode, we cover: πŸ“Έ Trail Camera Intel: What Don’s 55+ cameras revealed about bachelor groups and shifting buck patterns 🌱 Habitat Lessons: How aggressive doe management and habitat changes impact deer movement 🦌 EHD Crisis: The heartbreaking early EHD outbreak in SE Ohio and what it means for deer hunters 🎯 Elite Hunters vs. Reality: Are all those giant racks legit? Don gets brutally honest about the industry 🏹 Recurve vs. Compound: Don’s quest for a giant buck with a recurve and why he’s switching this season 🌾 Food Plots & Rain Strategy: How to save late plots and boost tonnage with Mike’s Mighty Micros πŸ™ Prayer Requests: Jason Beachy (JB’s Feed) & Brent Henderson Whether you’re strategizing for opening day, trying to understand deer behavior, or simply love authentic hunting talk, this is a must-watch episode of Chasing Giants! Platform Sponsors & Partners: Chasing Giants TV Sponsors Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com Chasing Giants Podcast Sponsors: Asio Gear – www.asiogear.com Midwest Land Group – www.midwestlandgroup.com Novix Outdoors – www.novixoutdoors.com Mike’s Mighty Micros – www.mikesmightymicros.com Victory Auto Group – www.victorykc.com 360 Hunting Blinds – www.360huntingblinds.com Real World Wildlife Products – www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com Mathews Archery – www.mathewsinc.com Gingerich Tree Farms – www.gingerichtreefarm.com Brenton USA – www.brentonusa.com Vortex Optics – www.vortexoptics.com Grubb Implement – www.grubbimplement.com TagOut Technique – www.tagouttechnique.com Chasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors: Heartwood Planning Group – www.heartwoodplanning.com Coonless Deer Feeders – www.coonlessfeeders.com WiseEye Technologies – www.wiseeyetech.com Green Prairie Seed Company – www.greenprairieseeds.com Any reproduction of this content without the written permission of Chasing Giants TV LLC is strictly prohibited.