Episode 81: What Thermal Drones Can Tell Us About Deer Hunting with Rhett Acker 1.7.25

The Outdoor Hour by Taylor Maples

Episode notes

In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton chat with Oklahoma Drone Recovery Company owner Rhett Acker about the 2024 deer season. Now in his second year of operation, Rhett has collected some interesting data that tells a compelling story about the state of deer hunting in Oklahoma and the guys use this data to craft some interesting arguments about muzzleloaders, bow hunting, and the pursuit of deer in general.

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