Whether you’re brand new to deer hunting or you’ve been hunting for years, it’s easy to feel like you need every new piece of gear on the market.

In this episode of DFB Outdoors Table Talk, we break down deer hunting gear into three categories: what you actually NEED, what’s nice to HAVE, and the LUXURY items that can make hunting easier but aren’t necessary to be successful.

From the basic gear every deer hunter should have to the expensive extras you might be able to skip, we’re talking about where we think your money is best spent.

Welcome back to Table Talk.

We break down 5 deer-hunting tips that most hunters learn the hard way.

These are lessons we've learned from our own mistakes, long sits in the woods, missed opportunities, and years of chasing whitetails. Whether you're a beginner deer hunter or you've been hunting whitetail deer for years, these simple deer hunting tips can help you become a better hunter and increase your chances of putting your target buck on the ground this deer season.

We cover some of the biggest lessons we've learned about deer hunting, scouting, playing the wind, deer movement, bedding areas, travel corridors, shot preparation, and spending more time in the woods.

None of these tips guarantee a big buck, but doing the little things right can put you in a much better position when that opportunity finally comes. If you're getting ready for the 2026 deer hunting season, bow hunting, rifle hunting, public land hunting, or chasing whitetail bucks anywhere in the country, we hope you can take something from the mistakes we've made and use it this season.

If you enjoy deer hunting, duck hunting, fishing, outdoor adventures, and real hunting content, subscribe to DFB Outdoors and follow along this season.

Topic 1:

Matt and Chad discuss the recently released data figures from Michigan's UP Wolf Study. We dive into methodology, impacts, and our opinions.

Topic 2:

Trail Cameras for Deer Hunting - Hunting or Harvesting?