EP 527 | How a Drag Rag Led a 158-Inch Kansas Buck Into Bow Range

What if one simple decision on a public land hunt put a 158-inch Kansas giant within bow range just hours later?

This week on The Fall Podcast, Aaron Swan joins me to tell the story behind one of the most unforgettable public land bow kills I've ever heard. After slipping into a Kansas public land setup late in the morning, Aaron pulled a Raised Deer Scents Drag Rag behind him on the way in. A few hours later, a mature 158-inch buck followed that exact trail—and the rest is a story every whitetail hunter needs to hear.

Before we dive into the hunt, we talk about what we're doing right now to prepare for fall, including revamping summer food plots, adding water holes, and why these projects can completely change how deer use your property heading into hunting season.

We also break down why the Raised Deer Scents Scrape King has become one of our favorite preseason tools. The mock scrapes I've built this summer have been absolutely on fire, giving us incredible inventory of the bucks living in the area before opening day.

Whether you hunt public land or private, this episode is packed with real-world tactics you can use this season—from habitat improvements to scent strategy—and finishes with an unbelievable bowhunting story that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about hunting mature bucks.

In this episode:

Hunting mature bucks on Kansas public land

Revamping summer food plots before the season

Why we're adding water holes now

The mock scrape strategy producing consistent buck activity

Raised Deer Scents Scrape King & Drag Rag tactics

The incredible story behind Aaron Swan's 158-inch public land bow buck