These features on a topography map that are great places to look for pressured mature bucks. Find out what you should be looking for in this episode of Hunt ‘em Big.

“Hunt ’em Big” is a deer hunting tactics show hosted by Steve Bartylla that offers proven and efficient hunting tactics and strategies to help you be successful.
“Hunt ’em Big” is a DDH exclusive show that offers 13 info-packed episodes from September through December focusing on how to hunt mature whitetail deer. Bartylla has honed his hunting and management skills during more than 25 years of managing some of North America’s premier deer hunting properties. He has hunted private and public lands for years, experiencing great success and failure along the way, and offers that wisdom in this show.
Bartylla explains a variety of different tactics including tree stand safety and placement, entry and exit routes to stand locations, shooting tips, and a better understanding about deer-management harvest decisions. The tactics provided are aimed at seasoned hunters who desire to improve their hunting skills so they can target mature whitetails more effectively.
Watch “Hunt ’em Big” each Wednesday from September through December at deeranddeerhunting.com, the DDH Facebook Page, Instagram and on YouTube.
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“Hunt ’em Big” is a deer hunting tactics show hosted by Steve Bartylla that offers proven and efficient hunting tactics and strategies to help you be successful.
“Hunt ’em Big” is a DDH exclusive show that offers 13 info-packed episodes from September through December focusing on how to hunt mature whitetail deer. Bartylla has honed his hunting and management skills during more than 25 years of managing some of North America’s premier deer hunting properties. He has hunted private and public lands for years, experiencing great success and failure along the way, and offers that wisdom in this show.
Bartylla explains a variety of different tactics including tree stand safety and placement, entry and exit routes to stand locations, shooting tips, and a better understanding about deer-management harvest decisions. The tactics provided are aimed at seasoned hunters who desire to improve their hunting skills so they can target mature whitetails more effectively.
Watch “Hunt ’em Big” each Wednesday from September through December at deeranddeerhunting.com, the DDH Facebook Page, Instagram and on YouTube.
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These features on a topography map that are great places to look for pressured mature bucks. Find out what you should be looking for in this episode of Hunt ‘em Big.
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