{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"310 JOHN EBERHART \u2013 Ultimate Guide to DIY Bucks: Hunting Pressured Whitetails","description":"John Eberhart returns to the Big Buck Registry Deer Hunt Podcast for the BBR three-peat. John first joined us on Episode 209 in 2017 to discuss hunting heavily pressured bucks and his pioneering use of the tree saddle. He returned on Episode 287 in 2019, when we took a much deeper look at saddle hunting, postseason preparation, bedding areas, entry routes and hunting mature bucks on public land. Now, at 75 years old, John is back to discuss the most comprehensive work of his career: the three-volume \u201cUltimate Guide to DIY Bucks,\u201d coauthored with Tethrd cofounder Greg Godfrey. John began writing the day after retiring in January 2023. Eighteen months later, the manuscript had become so large that it needed to be divided into three books. John then spent another three months narrating and editing the audiobook editions himself. This series brings together more than 60 seasons of John\u2019s experience pursuing mature whitetails exclusively on public and free-permission properties. The lessons are supported by dozens of condensed kill stories showing how the strategies worked in actual hunting situations. This conversation goes well beyond the books. John explains why hunting pressure should determine nearly every decision a hunter makes, why he has conducted his serious scouting after the season since 1976 and why repeatedly hunting a productive early-season location can destroy its value during the rut. We discuss security cover, seasonal timing, standing corn, sparring sequences, cellular cameras, saddle hunting, scent control, overlooked river crossings\u2014and why John believes a minivan may be the ultimate DIY hunting vehicle. John also shares some unfiltered opinions about hunting television, modern crossbows, the commercial hunting industry and whether hunting success can truly be measured without competition. Whether you agree with every part of John\u2019s system or not, this episode will challenge you to examine how you scout, how you hunt and how much unnecessary pressure you may be placing on your best locations. HERE\u2019S WHAT WE DISCUSS: \u2022 Completing the John Eberhart BBR three-peat \u2022 Writing the \u201cUltimate Guide to DIY Bucks\u201d \u2022 Why one enormous manuscript became three books \u2022 John narrating and editing his own audiobooks \u2022 Writing so new hunters can understand hunting terminology \u2022 Using real kill stories to demonstrate hunting strategies \u2022 Greg Godfrey\u2019s role in the books \u2022 How John became the \u201cGodfather of Saddle Hunting\u201d \u2022 The original Anderson Tree Sling \u2022 Trophyline, Tethrd and the evolution of modern saddles \u2022 Why John still hunts from his modified 1981 tree sling \u2022 The advantages of traveling light \u2022 Why climbers can stop hunters from reaching security cover \u2022 John\u2019s career inside the hunting and outdoor industry \u2022 Separating useful products from hunting-industry marketing \u2022 Becoming a self-taught bowhunter \u2022 Complicated lessons from John\u2019s first hunting mentor \u2022 Miles Keller and searching for every possible advantage \u2022 Discovering postseason scouting in 1976 \u2022 Seeing the woods as they appear during the rut \u2022 Why preseason scouting can educate mature bucks \u2022 Hunting-pressure differences between managed and public land \u2022 Thinking like a buck that believes everyone is trying to kill him \u2022 How repeated intrusion changes mature-buck behavior \u2022 Protecting doe movement ahead of the rut \u2022 The four segments of the deer season \u2022 Daily timing versus seasonal timing \u2022 Early-season food-source strategies \u2022 Preseason speed tours \u2022 The reality of the October lull \u2022 Why falling foliage changes daylight movement \u2022 Hunting standing corn without damaging rut locations \u2022 Sparring sequences versus aggressive rattling \u2022 John\u2019s 2022 six-yard sparring-sequence buck \u2022 Perimeter and transition security cover \u2022 Hunting the destination instead of guessing at one travel route \u2022 Shallow river crossings as overlooked deer funnels \u2022 A first-evening 171-inch Iowa public-land buck \u2022 The abandoned Kansas farmhouse pinch point \u2022 Five mature bucks taken near one corner of the old house \u2022 Social camouflage and the hunting minivan \u2022 Why John prefers a minivan over a pickup truck \u2022 Organizing clothing, recovery equipment and hunting gear \u2022 John\u2019s complete scent-control system \u2022 Why covering the head and hair is critical \u2022 Contaminated backpacks, aiders and overlooked equipment \u2022 John\u2019s record-book results before and after adopting scent control \u2022 Why John says he no longer selects locations according to wind \u2022 Hunting television versus ordinary pressured properties \u2022 Why competition matters when evaluating hunting ability \u2022 Security cover in the mountains, marshes and agricultural country \u2022 Cellular cameras as both an advantage and a trap \u2022 Why some camera-avoiding bucks never appear in photographs \u2022 Mounting cameras above a mature buck\u2019s normal sightline \u2022 Hunting fresh camera information during travel hunts \u2022 John\u2019s opinion of modern crossbows \u2022 Archery practice, bow fitting and disappearing pro shops \u2022 One-stick climbing and rappelling \u2022 Saddle selection for larger hunters \u2022 Staying connected to the tree from the ground up \u2022 Health and conditioning as hunting tools \u2022 Why John still works out and prepares trees at 75 \u2022 Hunting access as today\u2019s greatest challenge \u2022 The difficulty facing new public-land hunters \u2022 Preserving John\u2019s story in a future BBR book \u2022 Where to purchase signed books and audiobook editions \u2022 The original BBR closing song, \u201cNo Easy Ground\u201d JOHN EBERHART LINKS: John\u2019s Official Website and Autographed Books: https:\/\/deer-john.net\/ Ultimate Guide to DIY Bucks at Tethrd: https:\/\/tethrd.com\/products\/ultimate-guide-to-diy-bucks Eberhart Outdoors on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@eberhartoutdoors4219 PREVIOUS BBR APPEARANCES: Episode 209 \u2013 John Eberhart: Saddle Hunting High Pressured Bucks Episode 287 \u2013 John Eberhart: Saddle Hunting Novice to Expert https:\/\/bigbuckregistry.libsyn.com\/287-john-eberhart-saddle-hunting-novice-to-expert BIG BUCK REGISTRY: Website: https:\/\/bigbuckregistry.com\/ Listen to the Podcast: https:\/\/bigbuckregistry.com\/ Follow, subscribe and share this episode with another deer hunter. Your support helps BBR continue preserving the knowledge, personalities and stories that make deer hunting an enduring piece of American outdoor culture. CREDITS: Hosted, Written, Edited and Produced by Jason \u201cJay\u201d Scott Ammann Original Closing Song: \u201cNo Easy Ground\u201d Big Buck Registry\u00ae is a registered brand of BOSPN Media LLC. Stay safe, shoot straight, and see you next time in the deer woods. ","author_name":"Deer Hunt by Big Buck Registry","author_url":"https:\/\/www.BigBuckRegistry.com","html":"