You should bow hunt in hill country and use a rifle in ag country

Name: You should bow hunt in hill country and use a rifle in ag country
Uploaded: 2026-07-15T17:00:00.000Z
Duration: 1 min 28 s

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Bow Hunting Rifle Hunting Ag Country Hill Country Mature Buck Behavior Thermal Drone Flights

Catch this full episode of Wired to Hunt Ep. 1051:
themeateater.com/listen/wired-to-hunt/ep-1051-what-thermal-drones-revealed-about-big-bucks

Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares some of his findngs from thousands of thermal drone flights. Why mature bucks aren't always bedding where hunters expect. The surprising differences between hill country and ag country. Summer bachelor groups and what actually happens before the season. Early-season mistakes that cost hunters opportunities. Whether trail cameras are giving hunters an incomplete picture. How hunting pressure, human activity, and access influence mature bucks.

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