About this episode

The episode features Aaron Swan sharing a memorable public land bowhunting experience in Kansas, highlighting effective hunting strategies and preparation for the season.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Arron Bleise

Guest: Aaron Swan

Topics covered

• hunting tactics
• public land hunting
• deer management
• bowhunting stories
• scent strategy
• food plots

Keywords

• Kansas buck
• bow range
• hunting strategies
• mock scrapes
• food plots
• deer hunting
• scent control

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Raised Deer Scents Drag Rag, Raised Deer Scents Scrape King

Places: Kansas

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