#396 - The BEST Of The WHTL Podcast 2025: A Year In Review

Deer hunting success is often timing—not proof a tactic works

Refusing to adapt is one of the biggest reasons hunters fail

Too much information creates confusion without woodsman judgment

Gun seasons during the rut destroy age structure

One-buck limits improve quality through hunter psychology

Unlimited nonresident tags reduce resident access and doe control

Fewer hunters can kill more deer with less pressure

Public land can produce giants with the right management

Mature bucks are far more fragile than most hunters realize

Access, pressure, and age structure matter more than genetics