#330 - Can Supplemental Feeding Add 15"+ to a Buck? Don Higgins Answers

Can supplemental feeding actually add 10-15 inches to a mature buck's antlers?

In this episode of the Chasing Giants Podcast, Don Higgins tackles one of the most controversial topics in deer management. Don explains the long-term impact of supplemental feeding, fetal programming, mineral nutrition, genetics, and why hunters often misunderstand what feed can and cannot accomplish.

We also discuss:

• Storm damage across Kentucky and Illinois
• Soybean browse pressure and utilization cages
• Real World's upcoming soybean research project
• Listener letters that remind us why this community matters
• Lester's Feet Foundation updates and the Texas Hunt Giveaway
• Coyote control myths and predator management
• Summer buck movement and why bucks disappear from trail cameras
• Recommended deer hunting books for serious hunters

If you're serious about growing and hunting mature whitetails, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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