The WHTL Podcast - Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests

#234 - Planning The Perfect 10 Day Public Land Hunt With John Eberhart!

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May 17, 2022
Experienced DIY deer hunter John Eberhart discusses retirement, hunting tactics, trail cams, stalking in cornfields, and value of competition in deer hunting. Touches on saddle hunting, successful hunting strategies, stalking mature bucks, and Thanksgiving hunting strategies.
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ADVICE

Design Gear For How You Hunt

  • Design hunting gear for your method and season to stay effective and comfortable.
  • John built a lightweight, roomy activated-carbon saddle suit with practical pockets and ventilation for mid-season hunts.
ANECDOTE

Costly Shot: Broadhead Change And No Dog

  • John missed recovering a Michigan buck after failing to use a tracking dog and not test-shooting a new broadhead.
  • He learned to always test broadheads and hire tracking dogs when a follow-up recovery is likely.
INSIGHT

Cell Cams Turn Scouting Into Targets

  • Cell cameras let you pre-qualify targets remotely and focus limited hunting time.
  • John monitors multiple solar-powered cams to turn scouting into precise evening or morning sits.
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