If you want to chase big bucks, you NEED these 3 things

[@thomaskenyon1914]

77 yrs old never used a tree stand shot most my deer stalking never used a camera and never counted how many I harvested. Processed every deer I harvested just hunt slow and enjoy season after season.

[@Outrunninaround.]

The Southern Outdoorsman podcast makes 4 things. There’s a lot of good knowledge and guests on here. ❤

[@EastTnCarbonSlinger]

Out of all the podcasts. This one is my favorite just cause of this part. This man tells the truth.

[@robertwalters3625]

I watched this whole podcast and I must say I’m glad you guys made a short clip of this part of a great conversation! So true! Love what you guys do. You’re documenting history all of us aspiring woodsmen can appreciate and pass down. Preciate yall! “You can’t kill big bucks if your wife sucks” is the best one-liner ever!

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

Glad you enjoyed the podcast and the clip!

[@chriswigington1572]

My wife supports my hunting addiction thank the lord! But try to attend everything I can and work as much as possible during the off season.. my family means everything to me so luckily I have there full support. My daughter is hunting with me now and I love every minute of it!!

[@joshpope6052]

Born and raised in Mississippi. Ive been in the deer woods/deer hunting environment all my life heavily, I have never heard anyone call a rub a horn tree until just now. I don’t think it’s a southern thing, but that’s just my opinion. Great stuff fellas keep up the good work!

[@swampbiologist]

GUYS, This is an Awesome podcast! This is what I have had to deal with for my entire married life as well as my professional life! I could do an entire podcast on this exact subject! Killing Big Bucks has never been a priority in my life as I realized many years ago that if I wanted to be married, that I would have had to remain single to accomplish this to any degree! I met my wife in 1981 when I went to work for LDWF on Atchafalaya Delta WMA. She was a hunter then and is now but I redefined Passion hunting early in our relationship! You guys did a great podcast with my old friend Warren Wommack who I have learned a lot from!

[@swampbiologist]

@@JDJONES1I’m sure that I’ve made a number of mistakes along the way but at 71, I’m starting my 52nd bow hunting season!

[@bobcharlie6711]

Awesome story and input. God bless and good luck, hope you got a nice one this season.

[@ronbowlin8670]

Used to tell my wife in September that I would see her in January. Damn good woman.

[@charlesdishman3595]

It’s crazy to hear you guys talk about this part of it! Listening to what you do on the support side of it and how you ask your wife “what can I do to help you” basically is what I have done with the mother of my child in the past and yes everything feels so much different after you have kids! Love that I have done the respectful things like you to make sure your home is secured first!💯💪🏼

[@daviddostal9789]

Yall called it on the rubs fellas lol from north Georgia mountains is the cut off for (horn trees) aka rubs,from my experience lol

[@leroy9147]

This is a man’s man right here

[@michaelcope2329]

Funny ya'll posted this. First some background, I'm 54 and have bene hunting since I was 5, started out hunting squirrels in Jackson Thicket with my Uncle Paul and where I learned to chew beach nut chewing tobacco. I've been watching your podcast for a while, I was the guy that made the shorts comments, and thanks for pantsings up btw. I've always thought with all the interviews y'all do, the time aspect is not really covered. I could type a wall of text on this, but I'll keep it short. Everybody on youtube talks about over hunting and burning stands, and doing research on this etc., heck they're even a couple of youtube personalities that main focus is not hunting your property too much. Bare with me this is going to tie into the time thing. I've got a neighbor that owns 80 cares next to me, guy hunts the same box everyday of the seasons, wear blue jeans, smokes and drinks beer in the stand again everyday and he kills 3 bucks or tags out on bucks every single year. Most of the time they are pretty good deer. He breaks every damn rule there is, but he hunts everyday of the season a.m. and p.m. Same situation on 2 previous hunting clubs I was in prior to buying my own land and leasing adjoining land for more control. Multiple guys that were retired went to their box stand location everyday, a.m. and p.m. and they would kill 3-4 deer every year out of the same stand and usually at least 1 decent buck. The single common denominator, TIME. I own my place now and have for years, I haven't killed a buck since Oct of 2022, don't have the time, I'm never there because of my business. The other 2 topics he speaks of wife and money equally huge but I'll save it for another post. I been there though, again I'm 54 and walked the road y'all are walking now.

[@bassfury9241]

Man it's so true I hunt a place in san saba Texas by the river The only time I can hunt it is daring the work week cuz there's hunters on the weekends and it's a small place so I have to take my personal vacation time I get 120 hours vacation time so whenever I go hunt I have to use some of it and kind of sucks because when I actually want to go on vacation with the family I don't have very much vacation time cuz I already used them and top of that I will have a short check and I have to drive about an hour to go hunt but I stay the night at my uncle's then it's 30 minute drive from his house to the hunting spot lots of gas money too it's just me and my wife at home are kids are grown out of the house she amazing wife she knows I love the outdoors fishing hunting she never complains so I'm very grateful for that

[@duckmanstan]

We call em rubs in south east Louisiana

[@Mariposaland]

You guys are great. I got married in 1981 in Wichita KS. I never deer hunted due to draw system back then. We moved to Arkansas in 1986 and a friend invited me to go deer hunting. I could write a book about my life. Thank the Lord, He gave me the best wife in the world who always supported me. I had my son in a deer stand with his toys and books when he was a little tot. Now I have the money and time to hunt. I am planning on hunting everyday in November. My recommendation to you younger people is to invest in real estate that will provide income when your not working 👍

[@mcnic2750]

SO TRUE!

[@jonathanstone150]

Grew up in pennsylvania, lived in montana florida and texas and this was the first time ive ever heard it called a horn tree, ive always heard it called a rub.😂

[@davidhawkins6776]

Lived and hunted in the south for 45 years and never heard the term " horn trees" lol

[@desertdog1125]

Good Stuff. I Love the Tactics talk as much as anyone but these are all Great Points and Very True. I have seen some Big Buck Killers give it up because of lack of support at Home.

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

@@desertdog1125 we have seen that many times as well.

[@rickwells1131]

Patience, persistence, perseverance. That's what kills Deer. I agree that it takes money to access the right property, usually. There is a lot of sacrifice that people make to kill big bucks. I just get so disappointed to think that deer hunting is becoming a rich man sport. I have owned three houses with property. Thank God for that. I could deer hunt all three properties. I consistently kill deer but not everybody has the same opportunity. I agree with the wife's support. That definitely makes a difference.

[@ryanyohe6576]

Still a firm believer there's a state record in public land year in and year out

[@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl]

I feel like time is probably most important

[@stihl_joking570]

North Ga here I say Horned trees I’m right in the foothills of the mountains

[@glorybound7599]

Exactly!

[@hsing4903]

@TheSouthernOutdoorsmen Gents this interview here was special! It took my 20 years to learn this. YOUNG HUNTERS LISTEN UP. Great show yall have become my favorite hunting channel.

[@andrewjones566]

A few days before the season came in this year, my wife looked at me and said "well I see you in a couple months." 😂

[@Sureshots.]

You better check her for a boyfriend.

[@devinwhite365]

We call them rubs down here. 😂 I have never heard it called a horn tree bubba

[@chriscogsdell6805]

I'm from South Alabama and never heard a rub called a horned tree.

[@ArmedPatriot]

Im from alabama and ive never heard a horn tree

[@perryrusso3764]

🎯Time, Woodsmanship, relationships, and location kills big deer. I’m an old guy thats learned how to consistently take calculated risks to harvest old deer. Learn what areas hold like minded hunters and you’ll find good buck competition. Seek out those locations that place age structure as a priority then scouting becomes a real learning commodity. As a result, it rewards your field effort and study. Your deer hunting skills will only increase your understanding of buck behavior by examining those areas that hold older bucks….woodsmanshio is gained over time and having real mentors for guidance brings just as much joy as the harvest. I know several successful deer hunters who don’t waste their time in high pressure low culture areas for a good reason. Lastly, relationships are built on trust and support -whether it’s your wife or a neighbor, nurturing those relationships to building a bond that can’t be broken is the key. 🦌🦌🎯

[@davidmedick5530]

Did you mention the cost of out of state hunting license?

[@ArmedPatriot]

Time is a big factor...

[@hsing4903]

9:03 😂😂😂 I thought I was the only bone head who ever said that! I'm glad it worked out ok. Still married 25 years later.

[@bent_life9865]

Maybe best said I’ve heard

[@Branden1287]

💯

[@jeremiahflaugh8897]

How many you boys hunting in that bear skin hoodie? Lol😂

[@RedRider763]

Guess I’m lucky cause where I live 85 percent of the county is public

[@DJO-Ryan]

I have never heard of a horned tree

[@MarkUtley-b4i]

Yea they are definitely called “rubs”. “Horn tree” is just trying to make it more red dog.

[@natemihlbachler3511]

People consistently have success hunting because they have iniative and they do smart things. The iniative and smart moves is what leads to the time and money that produces the hunting success. If you blow money eating out and finance a fancy truck dont complain about not having the money. You blew the money.

[@cliffthomas7932]

Wise beyond your young age

[@bigg9101]

Common sense hunting!👍

[@citomp1240]

Time.

[@samdeyton5449]

⏳✅💰✅🏋🏼✅

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

So what your saying is Single,Single and single.

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

🤣🤣

[@tbs74831]

I'm from rural south Georgia, and I've never heard horn tree.

[@MonkeyBoy-sd9vc]

Telling your wife that killing deer is more important than she'll ever be and leaving your one year old for 3 weeks without any remorse is avsolutely wild stuff my guy. Straight up narcissist shit. You might be a good hunter but goddamn you need to be a better man.