This is the kind of story bowhunters dream about—but rarely get to finish. For five years, this Illinois whitetail was more than just a deer on camera. From his first appearance as a young buck in 2021, to finding his sheds year after year, to countless close encounters and near misses, “Muley” became a part of the journey.
Paul kicks off November in Wyoming with his first whitetail bow hunt of the season, and things get western fast. Between guiding hunters, chasing mule deer and antelope, and coming off an Alaska trip, this is his first real chance to climb into a tree and chase whitetails on public ground.
A chaotic November morning begins with a forgotten bow, a 400-yard sprint back to the truck, and a race against first light. Turkeys are gobbling, deer are moving, and the ridge is alive with rut activity.
It’s been a wild stretch for Kurt in late October! After discovering his main camera was completely out of focus, he’s back in the tree with a new setup—and just in time for a major cold front to hit. Between broken gear, freshly picked cornfields, and bucks starting to feel the rut, it’s a rollercoaster week in the whitetail woods.
Todd and Nick hit the woods with one goal — finally breaking their three-year streak of bad luck hunting together. From blown entry routes to silent mornings and swirling winds, this hunt started rough… but the rut can turn everything around fast.
The final week of October is here, and Justin is fired up! With the first hard frost of the year, scrapes popping up everywhere, and trail cams blowing up, the woods are coming alive. Follow along as Justin fine-tunes his setup, checks his bow, and heads out for multiple hunts during one of his favorite weeks of the season. From fresh rut activity and close encounters to an unexpected double on coyotes, this episode has a little bit of everything!
Todd races out to Colorado for a quick 3 day DIY mule deer hunt during their rifle season. Spot & stalk, ground blind, ambushing, Todd tries it all as he chases the same buck time and time again.
It’s mid-October and Justin hits the woods to figure out where the deer disappeared to. What starts as a quick camera check turns into a frustrating mystery — a wrecked trail cam, no fresh rubs or scrapes, and even a dead doe in the field. But persistence pays off as fresh sign finally shows up and the plan comes together.
The first cold front of October is finally here, and the guys are hitting the woods! Todd and Mike kick things off in Illinois, hoping cooler temps and a perfect north wind will get deer on their feet. Meanwhile, Justin and Ben are back at it on a hang-and-hunt mission, battling tricky wind directions and trying to make something happen before dark.
From Todd reflecting on selling his longtime farm to the team grinding through slow sits and unpredictable movement, this episode is all about staying patient and sticking to the plan. The deer might not be cooperating yet, but with the season heating up — it’s only a matter of time!
This hunt is extra special—it’s one of Todd's last chances on a farm that has taught him so much over the years. We set up over a rebuilt waterhole, dial in the stands, and wait out the heat in hopes of catching some early-season movement.
Follow along as he builds a DIY mock rub/scrape tree using PVC, Quikrete, and a white pine branch to create the perfect setup in front of one of his favorite stand locations.
The 2024 deer season was anything but easy for Justin. Between balancing family life, long sits in the stand, missed opportunities, and a streak of bad luck, this year tested his patience more than ever. From helping his son Joey chase his first deer with a bow, to countless sits without seeing a shooter, Justin’s season was full of ups, downs, and plenty of laughs along the way.
The 2025 bowhunting season kicks off in Wisconsin as Josh and Sarah Ward head to the woods for opening day. Warm weather, early season conditions, and a bit of nerves all come together for a memorable hunt on the family farm.
After years of waiting to draw an Iowa deer tag, Matt Millard finally sets out on a 3-week public land bowhunting adventure in the heart of the Midwest. From endless scouting miles and battling heavy hunting pressure to close encounters with giant rutting bucks, this trip has everything you’d expect from November whitetail hunting in Iowa.
Hunting public land whitetails in the late season is never easy, but Paul pushes through brutal cold, swirling winds, and nonstop coyote encounters in hopes of tagging a mature buck with his bow
In this episode, we team up with aquatic biologist Zach Haas to take a deep dive into deer water holes — from building and sizing them right to keeping them clean, safe, and productive year-round.
After days of hard hunting with no elk in sight, Paul’s 2024 archery season seemed like it was coming to a close. But a chance encounter with fellow hunters — and a little good karma — led him back into the mountains for one last push
After nearly three weeks away from his farms, Todd returns to check on the food plots, water holes, and trail cams—only to be greeted by the smell of something dead... and a whole lot of growth (some good, some not so much).
In this episode, we hit the field to investigate why one of the soybean plots is looking rough while corn is thriving just yards away. From crusted soil to possible grub damage, we break down what went wrong — and whether it’s worth replanting.
In this episode, we revisit a massive habitat project started nearly ten years ago—including apple orchards, pine corridors, and wildlife shrubs. You'll get a full walk-through of what worked, what didn’t, and what we learned along the way.
In this episode of Bowhunt or Die, we take you behind the scenes for a full day of planting. Todd, Cole, and the crew tackle two different food plots, walking through every step—from spraying and fertilizing to planting using a no-till drill.
In this episode, Todd revisits the very first water hole he ever installed—and completely rebuilds it from the ground up. After learning the hard way what not to do, he's back with a smarter design, and a real plan to kill a buck in this exact spot this fall.
In this episode of Bowhunt or Die, Justin sets a personal challenge — take down a gobbler without the comfort of a ground blind. After battling rain, cold mornings, and close encounters, he finally seals the deal on a beautiful longbeard.
Join Todd as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of his native prairie restoration efforts—from rainy day overseeding to first, second, and third-year prairie progress
The turkey action is heating up! In this episode of Bowhunt or Die, we’re kicking things off with young gun Ben Franson, who lays down his first turkey on film—and does it in style. T
Todd Graf is back at it, transforming his property into a whitetail paradise. In this episode, we join Todd and the crew for a day of prescribed burns as part of his long-term habitat management plan. T
This week on Bowhunt or Die, we’re chasing gobblers and good times! Justin takes his son Joey out for an unforgettable spring turkey hunt filled with close calls, wild weather, and one determined young hunter.
Join Johnny Herrmann and Clinton Fawcett as they kick off their 2025 spring turkey season in Kansas! After a long winter, the guys finally hit the field—and it doesn’t disappoint. All night drive straight to the blind, to camera malfunctions, and some incredible up-close gobbler action, this episode captures it all.
Season 16 kicks off with a wild turkey hunting adventure across Tennessee and Texas! Join Todd and Josh as they hit the range, scout for gobblers, and face some unexpected twists on opening day. Tyler is putting in work down south! With decoys spinning and birds on the move, he manages to pull off a picture-perfect afternoon hunt.
