#371 - Ron Willmore: 50 Years of Bowhunting & The Clinton Lake Whitetail Experiment

Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, presented by Moultrie. Your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Ron Willmore. We Discuss:

• Ron Willmore transformed Clinton Lake into a deer hunting hotspot
• 75% of bucks killed during the hunt made Pope and Young
• Ron has over 50 years of bowhunting experience
• He started bowhunting before compounds were available
• Clinton Lake had a deer density of 440 per square mile at one point
• Ron implemented a doe-first policy for hunters to manage the deer population
• The first hunt with this policy began in 1991
• 70% of antlerless deer killed were button bucks initially
• The iconic deer "Old Rivals" was a smart, elusive buck that evaded hunters for years
• Ron emphasizes hunting pressure management for successful deer hunting

And So Much More!

If you're serious about whitetail hunting tactics, understanding mature buck behavior, and staying ahead of the curve, you don't want to miss this episode.

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