No cameras. No preseason scouting. Just boots on the ground and fresh sign. This was one of the most exciting weeks of hunting I've had since I started in 2018. It all came together when I stopped doing what I thought I was "supposed" to do.

After struggling last season obsessing over trail cam photos and filling zero tags, I made a drastic change: I ditched the cameras entirely. Instead, I focused on exploring new public land in Tennessee and reading active sign.

I filled my first-ever solo public DIY tag, used my canoe to access hard-to-reach spots, and had one of the most exhilarating cat-and-mouse encounters with a buck I've ever experienced.

In this episode, I walk through each day of the hunt; the spots I explored, the mistakes I made, the lessons I learned, and why this week reminded me why I fell in love with hunting in the first place.

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Referenced Gear and Episodes

Day Six Evo X: https://www.daysixgear.com/collections/broadheads/products/evo-x

Easton 5mm Arrows: https://www.huntersfriend.com/Easton-50-Ultra-Lightweight-5MM-Hunting-Arrow-Fast-and-Slim-THE-FIRST-OF-THEIR-KIND-Finished-Arrows-Hand-Fletched-by-the-BEST-_p_3285.html

Why I’m Ditching Trail Cameras This Season: https://youtu.be/0vWc39fx-BA?si=btxyldYjoYhNSdRV

The Risk No One Talks About After You Fill a Tag: https://youtu.be/hpFdZ5y2HSw?si=p1dxCgL3dQEZj9eA

What Really Happened After I Ditched Trail Cameras