In this episode, host Jon Teater interviews Rocky Burruss (SA Farm Management Service) about his upcoming hunting season and his strategies for preparing for the velvet season. They discuss topics such as managing livestock and trophy deer, dealing with drought conditions, and preparing for bow hunting. Rocky shares his tactics for setting up stands, manipulating the habitat to attract deer, and using attractants like vanilla extract. They also touch on the importance of water sources and how to hold mature bucks on a property.

Rocky explains the early hunting season tactics for velvet bucks. Rocky explains working areas just before hunting season, and things you can do to create movement around key hunting locations. Rocky uses equipment to better interact with deer just before season. Rocky details provide minimal threat to deer and still make treestand locations. Rocky fine tunes his hunting location and uses existing trees to manipulate movement. Rocky explains tips and tricks to allow deer to Rocky client mistakes, land setup and tactics.

Rocky provides details on his data that allow his deer to be harvested more efficiently. Rocky explains managing deer populations on small properties, and creating opportunities for large bucks. Rocky assesses holding mature bucks for longer periods, and how to attract better deer. Rocky explains the importance of water in key areas on the property.