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In this episode, Don Higgins and Terry Peer discuss the importance of July for deer hunting preparation and various strategies for habitat management.

Episode 329 of the Chasing Giants Podcast is all about preparation for velvet season. Don Higgins and Terry Peer discuss: • Why July 1st is the most important date of the summer • When mature bucks start revealing themselves • Trail camera deployment strategy • Food plot updates and spraying schedules • Rope scrapes and Scrape Magnet tips • Managing cedar thickets for better habitat • Hairy vetch questions answered • Don's thoughts on woodsmanship, technology, and reconnecting with nature Plus, Don announces the official release date for the highly anticipated Doubting Thomas film. #WhitetailDeer #DeerHunting #DonHiggins #ChasingGiants #TrailCameras #FoodPlots #habitatmanagement Podcast Sponsors Asio Gear Real World Wildlife Products Hawke Optics Novix Outdoors Midwest Land Group 360 Hunting Blinds Mike’s Mighty Micros Gingerich Tree Farms TagOut Technique Grubb Implement Vortex Optics Brenton USA Mathews Archery Victory Auto Group Wildlife Farming WiseEye Technologies © 2026 Chasing Giants Podcast. All rights reserved. This content, including audio, video, graphics, logos, and written material, may not be copied, reproduced, redistributed, or republished in whole or in part…

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