Why Are Bucks Scraping THIS MUCH Already? | Chasing Giants Podcast #345

Something strange is happening in the deer woods this fall.

Don says that in nearly 50 years of deer hunting, he has never seen this much scrape activity during September. Terry is seeing the same thing across properties in Kentucky, Ohio, central Illinois and southern Illinois — and it isn't just bucks. Does are hammering scrapes too.

So what's causing it?

In this episode of the Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins and Terry Peer dig into the incredible early-season scrape activity they're seeing and discuss what it could mean as we move deeper into October.

Don also shares his recent fall habitat work, including why he believes fall is the best time to plant trees and how he's adding oaks, apple trees and pear trees without unnecessarily disturbing his hunting property.

Then the conversation takes a much more personal turn.

Illinois deer season is open...but Don hasn't hunted yet. He hasn't even shot his new bow.

Don explains why his priorities are changing, why he's suddenly more excited about trapping than deer hunting, and how Robin's health and spending time with his grandson have changed his perspective.

Terry and Don discuss something every serious hunter eventually has to confront: hunting may be a huge part of our lives, but it shouldn't be the most important part.

Also in this episode:

• Terry recaps his 50th birthday trip and fishing the Destin Rodeo

• Why fall can be the perfect time to plant habitat trees