Best Deer Hunting Podcast Episodes (2026)
Updated for the 2026 deer season.
We've published 800+ episodes of The Southern Outdoorsmen since 2017, and these are the ones hunters keep coming back to — our most-watched deer hunting podcast episodes, ranked by how many people have hit play. Every one is a full-length conversation with a hunter, biologist, or guest who earned their spot. Pick one, load it up, and put it to work this season.
Prefer audio? Every episode below is also on our podcast page, Apple, and Spotify — the video players are just the easiest way to browse.
1. Biologist’s Guide to Going Undetected by Bucks
Our single most-watched episode. A wildlife biologist breaks down exactly how deer detect hunters — scent, sound, and movement — and what actually keeps you undetected in the woods. If you only listen to one, make it this one. Watch or listen →
2. Aaron Warbritton: How to See More Deer and Set Up Right
Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public joins us for a two-hour deep dive on reading terrain, choosing setups, and putting yourself where deer actually are. Watch or listen →
3. Hunting Giant Whitetails: A Simple Guide
A straight-shooting breakdown of what it actually takes to consistently hunt mature bucks — stripped of the noise and boiled down to what matters. Watch or listen →
4. Solving the Mystery of Buck Bedding with Dr. Bronson Strickland
Dr. Bronson Strickland walks through what large GPS-collar studies reveal about where mature bucks really bed — and how to use that to find them on your ground. Watch or listen →
5. GPS Study: Ideal Weather Conditions for Deer Hunting
We dig into the GPS movement data to answer the question every hunter asks: what weather actually gets deer on their feet? Watch or listen →
6. Why Deer Stop Moving When You Start Hunting — Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff
Researcher Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff explains why deer movement dries up once hunting pressure hits — and the practical solution for hunting pressured ground. Watch or listen →
7. Clay Newcomb: Why Most Deer Hunters Read Sign Wrong
Clay Newcomb joins us to challenge how most hunters interpret deer sign, with a heavy dose of old-school woodsmanship and hard-won experience. Watch or listen →
8. Bobby Worthington: Your Ultimate Guide to Bowhunting Funnels
Whitetail legend Bobby Worthington breaks down how to find and hunt funnels for giant bucks during the rut — one of the most tactical episodes we've done. Watch or listen →
9. 40 Years of Calling Deer: Debunking the Myths — Brad Harris
Brad Harris pulls from four decades of calling deer to separate what actually works from the myths hunters still repeat — grunts, bleats, rattling, and when to use them. Watch or listen →
10. Unlocking Buck Travel Loops with GPS Studies
We break down GPS-collar data to reveal how bucks use travel loops and whether they really key on wind direction to move — the kind of research-backed insight this show is known for. Watch or listen →
How we picked these episodes
This isn't a paid list or a set of personal favorites — it's simply the deer hunting podcast episodes the most hunters have chosen to watch and listen to, pulled straight from our view counts across 800+ episodes. When a conversation keeps drawing people back season after season, it earned a spot here.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best deer hunting podcast episode to start with?
Our most-watched episode is the “Biologist's Guide to Going Undetected by Bucks” — a full breakdown of how deer detect hunters and how to beat their nose, ears, and eyes. It's the one we'd point a new listener to first.
Where can I listen to The Southern Outdoorsmen podcast?
Every episode is available on our podcast page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, with a new episode every Monday.
What does the podcast cover?
Whitetail tactics, scouting, the rut, deer biology and GPS movement studies, public-land hunting, calling, and real-world stories from the best hometown hunters across the country.
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These are just the 10 most-watched. Browse every episode on our podcast page, or subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a Monday drop. And if you want to rep the show in the woods, take a look at our gear.
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