Chasing Giants with Don Higgins

Episode #223 - Why are Young Bucks Being Hit on the Roads This Time of Year?

Episode Summary

In this episode, Don and Terry discuss their recent spring food plot planning and the importance of providing food on your property year-round. They also address the issue of young bucks being killed on the side of the road during this time of year. They share their experiences and observations while consulting on various properties and emphasize the importance of creating a plan and understanding the layout of your property. They also answer herbicide-related questions and discuss the challenges and awkwardness of being recognized by listeners in public. In this conversation, Don and Terry discuss various topics related to their experiences in the hunting community. They share stories about encounters with famous athletes and unexpected visitors, as well as their challenges and successes in land management and consulting. They also address questions about planting trees, timing for hunting, and leaving a legacy in the hunting community. The conversation ends with a reflection on Memorial Day and gratitude for the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families. spring food plot planning, providing food year-round, young bucks killed on the road, property layout, herbicide questions, challenges of consulting, hunting community, encounters, famous athletes, unexpected visitors, challenges, successes, land management, consulting, planting trees, timing for hunting, leaving a legacy, Memorial Day, sacrifices, soldiers, families

Episode Notes

Takeaways

• It is important to provide food on your property year-round to attract and retain deer
• Young bucks are often killed on the side of the road during this time of year as they disperse from their birthplace
• Understanding the layout of your property and creating a plan is crucial for successful land management
• Residual herbicides can help prevent weed growth in food plots
• Consulting can be a positive experience, but there are challenges such as sleeping in motels and dealing with awkward encounters with listeners The hunting community is diverse and filled with interesting encounters and experiences.
• Land management and consulting can be challenging, but also rewarding when clients understand and implement the advice given.
• Timing for hunting can vary depending on weather conditions, but the last week of October and the first week of November are often good periods to target.
• Leaving a legacy in the hunting community should involve using one's platform to spread faith, speak the truth, and stand on principles.
• Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families.

Sound Bites

• "If my plots taste better than anything around, guess where the deer is going to be in my plots."
• "These deer that are being hit on the road are these young bucks that have just dispersed from their birthplace in recent weeks."
• "The whole idea of not providing food at certain times of the year is absolutely plumb ridiculous."
• "Is this really who I think it is?"
• "I love hearing that kind of stuff."
• "I know within 30 minutes if this client is going to get it"