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Don Higgins and Terry Peer discuss the ethics of hunting and the implications of receiving tips on giant bucks.

What would you do if somebody sent you a photo — and the exact location — of a 200-inch whitetail? On Episode 339 of the Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins and Terry Peer dive back into one of the most debated subjects in hunting: the difference between what is legal and what is ethical. After last week's discussion generated more than 100 comments, Don explains why hunting ethics have to go beyond simply asking whether something is legal. That conversation leads directly back into thermal drones — including the story of a hunter who spent $10,000 on a thermal drone, used it for only a few months, and then sold it because he believed the technology crossed an ethical line. Then Don addresses controversy surrounding a recent Whitetail Master Academy clip about receiving tips on giant bucks. Don explains exactly what happens when somebody sends him information about a big deer, why most tips never make it beyond his computer, and why he has walked away from opportunities to hunt tremendous bucks when doing so would step on another hunter's toes. Don also shares an incredible story about locating a giant Nebraska buck on public land. After tracing the trail-camera photo back to the…

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Hosts: Don Higgins, Terry Peer

Topics covered

• hunting ethics
• whitetail deer
• thermal drones
• hunting tips
• public land hunting

Keywords

• 200-inch buck
• hunting ethics
• thermal drone
• whitetail deer
• hunting tips

Mentioned in this episode

Products: NutriCrave

Places: Nebraska, river-bottom

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