The Obsession Podcast

By Karl Bethke & Mike Stadler

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This is a podcast for the obsessed, and life changing habits needed to take deer with a bow every season! We talk about the techniques that we have used over the last twenty five plus years to take great bucks on film with bows. We will give you information on land layouts, tips like mock scrapes, food plotting, timberstand improvement. Things we have used to take well over two hundred plus deer on film over the years. We came up with this idea to help everyone become a more effective hunter, and to help boost your success in the woods. We are looking forward to helping everyone to have a more fulfilling hunt at every level. Our back ground we have worked in the hunting industry in many levels for over 25yrs. We did the TV thing we worked for Summit treestands on their TV show Summit high place for years. When they sold the company we moved on to our own company RushOutdoorswi, then the Obsession TV which allot of you watched on the hunt channel. Our show The whitetail Obsession was quite popular. When we seen how the decline of the shows at that level was changing, and not representing the everyday hunter we started RushOutdoorswi YouTube channel. A channel for real hunts with well over three hundred hunts it has become quite popular also. We thank all of you for the success. Thank You! We have now been asked to do podcasts on many different aspects of hunting, and to share our 25 plus years each of hunting knowledge to help everyone become a better hunters. We believe that we can help more people become successful at this level, and are excited about this new venture. We are excited to hear your questions, and give you the answers that we believe will help you get the buck of a lifetime! Remember you can listen right here, Apple Pocast, Goggle Podcast, Iheartradio Podcast, Spotify Podcast, and ask questions. Remember you can see the show if you want to see our ugly mugs on our YouTube channel RushOutdoorswi, and remember to subscribe to the channel. Also remember to ask us anything you want to know about hunting. You can ask your questions right there on the comments at our YouTube channel, or you E mail questions to rushoutdoorswi@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and all of your support.


Episode Date
Land and buck and QDM management differences 101 s5e6 movie
Feb 07, 2026
What is hunting success each Year? 5e5
Jan 31, 2026
Regrets when it comes to buck hunting s5e4
Jan 24, 2026
Food plots are they ruining your hunting? s5e3
Jan 17, 2026
Fog and does it effect deer movement for your hunt s5e2 movie
Jan 12, 2026
2025 end of year discussion the good and bad s5e1 movie
Jan 05, 2026
The biggest whitetail mystery? s4e52
Dec 27, 2025
The contradiction of letting deer grow and holding them on small properties s4e51
Dec 20, 2025
The self-defined 'hunter' versus 'killer' labels on social media
Dec 18, 2025
Social media and how much worse it keeps getting what it's doing to hunting. Our Rant!
Dec 18, 2025
Deer gun season starts & Wi DNR puts out deer #'s in the state s4e48
Nov 28, 2025
Lockdown now what? Tactics for Success S4E47
Nov 28, 2025
Lockdown and late rut hunting tips for success Nov 9th to Nov 16th The Obsession Podcast s4e46
Nov 28, 2025
Rut Hunting Tips & Techniques For Buck Success Nov 2nd to Nov 9th The Obsession Podcast s4e45
Nov 28, 2025
Rut tactics for Big Bucks Oct 26th to Nov 2nd The Obsession Podcast S4E44
Nov 28, 2025
Tips and Tactics for hunting bucks Oct 19th to 26th The Obsession Podcast s4e43
Nov 28, 2025
Tactics for hunting bucks oct 12th to oct 19th tips & more the obsession podcast s4e42
Nov 28, 2025
The Three Best Tactics For You This Year To Take A Great Buck s4 e41
Nov 28, 2025
Major cold front hunt tips for oct 6th to oct 11th Obsession Podcast S4E40
Nov 28, 2025
As Years go bye does your chances increase on big bucks how many years do you have? s4e39
Nov 28, 2025
The most challenging hunts for us and the biggest challenges on a hunt s4e38
Nov 28, 2025
Opening weekend bowhunting tactics for success s4e37
Nov 28, 2025
Hunting bucks based on past history s4e36
Nov 28, 2025
Big Buck Hunting early Season S4E35
Nov 28, 2025
The top three addons needed for hunting success each year s4e28
Aug 20, 2025
Bowhunting equipment we will not use and why s4e33
Aug 19, 2025
MSU deer lab study on weather effects & Deer Movement our thoughts and conclusions s4e27
Aug 18, 2025
Do you make rules on your property, & then do you follow them s4e29
Aug 17, 2025
What are the last days of intrusion before the season s4e31
Aug 17, 2025
Which are you? Hunter or obsessed hunter s4e30
Aug 16, 2025
The real %'s you shoot that giant buck that shows up on your small property s4e32
Aug 16, 2025
Best shooting position from a treestand, and how best to improve as a bowhunter s4e26
Jul 04, 2025
Setting up your property & plots to control buck movement s4e24
Jul 04, 2025
Morning entrances in the dark are you just educating deer s4e23
Jul 04, 2025
Hunting deer on plots only Our thoughts s4e22
Jul 04, 2025
Listener says trail cams are cheating our thoughts s4e21
Jul 04, 2025
the importance of summer buck pics s4e25
Jul 04, 2025
Our top property enhancements for buck success this fall s4e20
May 17, 2025
Waterholes are they really a great addon and why s4e19
May 17, 2025
Morning and evening stands explained for success s4e18
May 17, 2025
The real success rate on spot n stalk bowhunting on western game s4e17
May 17, 2025
Hunting does for better buck hunting this season on your property. s4e16
Apr 20, 2025
Controlling antler genetics in your deer herd on small properties s4e15
Apr 12, 2025
Mature buck bedding habits to help you this season s4e14
Apr 12, 2025
Misconception of deer sign, and how it corresponds with deer size s4e12
Mar 22, 2025
Wisconsin tag price increase views and thoughts s4e11
Mar 21, 2025
Mature bucks verses younger buck travel route patterns do they differ s4e10
Mar 21, 2025
Thoughts on TV hunts does it promote the truth s4 e9
Mar 01, 2025
Hunting Ridges with short depth of cover s4e8
Mar 01, 2025
Baiting ban in northern Wisconsin for CWD s4e7 movie
Feb 16, 2025
The age group of bucks that leave the most sign s4e6
Feb 09, 2025
Finding & creating better bedding for success next season s4e5
Feb 01, 2025
Best crop to plant for green winter food s4e4 movie
Feb 01, 2025
Managing small properties for buck age groups can it be done S4E3
Jan 19, 2025
Do bucks return to core areas after the season s4e2 movie
Jan 11, 2025
Scent Control Ozone for Deerhunting does it work s4e1
Jan 04, 2025
s3e52 what is the hardest age group buck to hunt
Dec 28, 2024
s3e51 How we hold more deer during the season than the property has for carrying capacity.
Dec 22, 2024
Core and Fringe Bedding Differences for success s3e50
Dec 14, 2024
Pinch points and funnels explained For your success s3e49
Dec 08, 2024
The Rant and our view of deer shaming and social media
Dec 06, 2024
Thoughts on hunting practices and ethics for the modern hunter s3e47
Nov 29, 2024
Are mature buck really that smart or is it the habits they have that let them get bigger s3e46
Nov 22, 2024
Lockdown tactics for success in this time period s3e45 movie
Nov 13, 2024
Early breeding phase tactics for success November 3 to November 10 s3e44 movie
Nov 13, 2024
Heavy prerut tactics for success Oct 26 to Nov 2 s3e43 movie
Nov 13, 2024
Prerut tactics for oct 19th to oct 25th s3e42
Nov 13, 2024
The Oct Lull and rules for hunting it S3E41 #hunting #deer #deerhunting
Nov 13, 2024
Early October Hunting Strategies For Success s3e39
Nov 13, 2024
How do you know your property is working for mature bucks s3e38
Oct 24, 2024
Deer hunting how we keep the drive alive for deer hunting s3e37
Oct 23, 2024
What are the %'s of people that shoot Pope & Young whitetail each year s3e36
Oct 22, 2024
Hunt single buck for the season s3e35
Oct 21, 2024
Hunting Ridges and Thermals Explained s3e34
Oct 20, 2024
The Biggest Mock Scrape Mistake Don't Do This s3e33
Oct 19, 2024
Whitetails & the home range they have and how it effects your hunt s3e32
Oct 18, 2024
Set your own Ethics on deer S3E31
Oct 17, 2024
Youth Seasons Interrupting Bow Season Q&A s3e30
Oct 16, 2024
Hunting The Weather Rules For Success s3e28
Oct 15, 2024
Fall back bedding areas explained s3e27
Oct 14, 2024
Getting tags, and hunting access why its so hard s3e26
Oct 13, 2024
Effecting Deer ratios on your own small private land s3e25
Oct 12, 2024
The Difference Hunting Does in different parts of Wisconsin in 2024
Oct 11, 2024
Mobile hunting and tree saddles good or bad s3e23
Oct 10, 2024
Most exciting deer hunting tactics that actually work s3e22
Oct 09, 2024
The best foodplot for deer and hunting success s3e21
Oct 08, 2024
s3e20 CJ Alexander Buck Final Discussion
Oct 07, 2024
Mockscrapes explained use and location layouts, how many, and why! s3e19
Oct 06, 2024
How to pick the best times for your hunt this fall s3e18
Oct 05, 2024
Crossbows Bowhunting_ The question sucks. Or not bowhunting s3e17
Oct 05, 2024
Deer scent, drippers, Mock scrapes and rubs Thoughts on use S3E16
May 08, 2024
Internet and hunting what are we really seeing S3E15
May 06, 2024
Morning, and evening stands why you need each for success S3E14
May 03, 2024
Mock Scrapes better for intel or hunting s3e13
May 02, 2024
QDM the negative effects on hunting s3e12
Apr 30, 2024
Great Whitetail Deer Hunting Spots What does that mean? S3 E11
Apr 28, 2024
How to Make Your State even better for big bucks The Wisconsin one buck rule s3e10
Apr 26, 2024
QDM What Is It Really Do You Practice It and Correctly s3e9
Apr 23, 2024
Scoring deer and its effects on the hunting and the industry s3e8
Mar 07, 2024
CJ Alexander Buck Facts as of now and thoughts on the story and buck S3E7 TOP The Obsession Podcast
Mar 06, 2024
CWD Effect on the herd No Doe rule 4yrs S3E5
Mar 05, 2024
Shot Progression from the deer stand For success. Our 10% buck rule recap s3e4
Mar 04, 2024
Bowhunting Depression post season S3E3
Mar 03, 2024
Tech equipment for hunting Success s3e2
Mar 02, 2024
Declining deer numbers. Can it be true S3E1 The Obsession Podcast
Mar 01, 2024
EHD effects on the Wisconsin deer herd s3e6
Feb 29, 2024
The Obsession 2023 hunting season review video included S2E56
Feb 28, 2024
The facts we found on the Rompola Buck and our thoughts S2E55
Feb 27, 2024
Moment of truth! Mistakes that are made, and how to avoid them s2e54
Feb 26, 2024
Late season tactics for Deer hunting success s2e52
Feb 25, 2024
How to age deer on the hoof s2 e53
Feb 24, 2024
Buck to doe ratio , and time spent on each doe s2e51
Feb 24, 2024
s2e50 Foodplots do you kill bigger bucks
Dec 07, 2023
How to hunt the Whitetail lockdown s2e49
Dec 06, 2023
Do's and Don'ts for November success s2e48
Dec 05, 2023
s2e47 Do's and Do not's for prerut success
Dec 04, 2023
s2e46 Our best prerut tactics for success
Dec 01, 2023
s2e45 How to hunt the prerut what to look for how to hunt it.
Nov 30, 2023
s2e44 longdistance shooting, most common problems, and fixes for them
Nov 29, 2023
Dos, and Don'ts for bowhunting whitetails in oct s2e43
Nov 28, 2023
How close is to close for hunting bedding areas S2E42
Nov 27, 2023
Big Buck history does it help you take big bucks s2e41
Nov 24, 2023
Hunting big bucks early how to be successful S2E40
Sep 28, 2023
Sept do's and do not's for bowhunting success s2e39
Sep 27, 2023
s2e38 thermos, and ridges How you hunt them
Sep 26, 2023
s2e37 Early buck pics and big expectations
Sep 25, 2023
The Best Time and Place To Hunt Your Does S2E36
Sep 22, 2023
s2e35 the biggest mistakes made with mock scrapes movie
Sep 21, 2023
s2e34 is the whitetail shift real
Sep 20, 2023
Biggest mistakes made on DIY huntsS2E32
Sep 19, 2023
Is it about the journey or the kill each year S2 E33
Sep 18, 2023
s2e31 When we start our deer inventory on our property
Jul 20, 2023
S2E30 Setting up plots to control buck movement
Jul 17, 2023
s2e29 Why don't you want all of the does on your land
Jul 16, 2023
When to start running cams, and when to judge your herd s2 e27
Jun 25, 2023
When to limit your intrusion on your land for a good fall hunt s2e28
Jun 25, 2023
How long do you let deer grow on small properties s2e26
Jun 20, 2023
The best kind of neighbor to have S2 E25
Jun 19, 2023
Hate mail, and Haters how we handle all of the BS s2e24 the obsession podcast
Jun 18, 2023
Rare Wind directions, and why its important to have these stands S2E23 The Obsession Podcast
Jun 17, 2023
s2e22 scent control clothing, and generators are they worth it?
Jun 16, 2023
Help take the Biggest buck on your place with The Obsession 10% rule s2e21
Jun 15, 2023
How to get best results on your plots without seeding with a drill s2e20
Jun 14, 2023
Spraying plots till, spray, or spray then till? When to plant or even if to plant corn, and beans?
Jun 13, 2023
The biggest mistakes that most hunters make during the hunting season.s2e18
Jun 12, 2023
s2e17 Stabilizers why should I shoot with stabilizers on my bow
Jun 11, 2023
Stabilizers why should I shoot with stabilizers on my bow
Apr 20, 2023
Older class bucks core areas do they shrink like people say s2e16
Apr 19, 2023
S2 E15 doe ratio on private land which doe to take, and when
Apr 18, 2023
s2 e14 Social media, deer shaming and the haters on the internet
Apr 17, 2023
s2e13 Frost seeding time when, and what to plant
Apr 16, 2023
S2 E11 The most common food plot mistake for small properties!
Apr 15, 2023
S2E12 How and what to do to be successful on your DIY hunts.
Apr 15, 2023
The difference between QDM, and property manager our view S2E10
Mar 17, 2023
S2E9 Which is better for attracting deer mock scrapes or micro plots
Mar 16, 2023
s2e8 The best time to put in your bedding areas.
Mar 15, 2023
s2e7 How to reassess your land for each year
Feb 28, 2023
s2e6 The Debate Speed vs Kinetic energy views as a hunter
Feb 27, 2023
Create habitat pockets for deer movement this fall S2 E5
Feb 26, 2023
S2 E4 Take a buck because of age or score of his rack Hmmmm???
Feb 07, 2023
S2 E3. Thoughts on the It must be nice statement, and owning our own land.
Jan 26, 2023
S2E2 Advancing bucks to the next age group
Jan 17, 2023
s2 epi#1 Mental Preparation, and Repetition for hunting success
Jan 15, 2023
Epi 55 2022 The 2022 season in review good, and bad, and our thoughts
Jan 13, 2023
epi #54 professional hunter what is he or she, What????
Dec 30, 2022
EPI 53 QDM does it work
Dec 17, 2022
Epi #52 Tips on hunting late season bucks
Dec 16, 2022
Epi 51 Do the size of scrapes and rubs show the size of buck
Dec 13, 2022
Epi 50 best time to take a shot on a deer
Dec 12, 2022
Epi 49 Meat Hunting Verses Trophy Hunting
Dec 02, 2022
Epi 48 How often can you sit the same stand
Dec 01, 2022
Epi #47 thoughts on camera usage, and possible banning
Nov 30, 2022
epi#46 selffilming, tactacam use cameramen pros, cons is it tough
Nov 29, 2022
Epi 45 October Hunting Strategies to be successful.
Nov 28, 2022
Do we believe in the cull buck theory? Epi 43
Nov 25, 2022
Deer hunting apps, and the moon phase do they work. Epi 44
Nov 24, 2022
Scent Equipment does it work epi 41
Nov 23, 2022
Thoughts on what it takes to shoot a buck epi #40 the obsession podcast
Nov 22, 2022
Long distance shots With a bow are they ethical and shot placement epi39 The Obsession
Nov 21, 2022
Morning, and Evening Stands the difference why you need both to be successful Epi 38
Nov 18, 2022
Are Small Foodplots Worth The Effort? Epi 37 The Obsession Podcast
Nov 17, 2022
How to find big bucks what to look for. The Obsession Podcast Epi#36
Nov 16, 2022
Five Tactics to help you be successful this bow season! Epi#35 The Obsession Podcast
Nov 15, 2022
Trail camera usage, and strategies Epi #34
Nov 14, 2022
epi #33 what is the best week to bow hut in southern wisco
Nov 12, 2022
Early season Buck Hunting Do's and Don't epi 32
Nov 12, 2022
Epi #31 Thoughts on wind for hunting what's good what's bad
Nov 12, 2022
Summer Prep To Do List! Epi#30
Oct 16, 2022
epi# 29 Hunting out west? How we prep!
Oct 16, 2022
Acorns are they important, and are they worth hunting
Oct 16, 2022
Stand entrance and exit. When to enter stands. Epi#27
Oct 09, 2022
pi#26 weather fronts and how important we think they are movie
Oct 09, 2022
Mock scrapes use, setup, location, how they work Epi#25 The Obsession Podcast
Oct 09, 2022
Mock Scrapes use, setup, location, how the work.
Sep 22, 2022
What is the best enhancement for your hunting land. The Obsession Podcast
Sep 20, 2022
Decoy's Calls Tactics to make this combo work. The obsession Podcast
Sep 19, 2022
Doe movement matters but to a point The Obsession Podcast #21
Sep 18, 2022
How do we figure out % chance of success on each hunt?
Aug 30, 2022
Land Projects for April what we do to be successful Epi #19
Aug 23, 2022
The Obsession Podcast 18 Scents Thoughts on if we think they are worth it?
Aug 13, 2022
Scents Thoughts on if we think they are worth it? The Obsession Podcast Epi#18
Aug 13, 2022
Thoughts on all day sits Epi #17
Aug 09, 2022
Have you done TV and what our thoughts are about outdoor television? Epi 16
Jul 31, 2022
What to look for when buying or leasing land.
Jul 25, 2022
March projects for fall success!
Jul 12, 2022
Do you guys think Costs will be rising in the hunting Industry? The Obsession Podcast #13
Jul 04, 2022
Expandable or Fixed Broadheads? What's the best hunting arrow? the Obsession Podcast Epi #12
Jun 17, 2022
Feb to do list TSI, Hinge cuts? Complete cut? How about sheds?
Jun 08, 2022
Decoys, and calls for whitetails What and what not to do!
May 20, 2022
Doe Movement on your property is it the most important thing? Epi #9
May 12, 2022
May Land Projects, Podcast with one of our Fans, Landon meet, and greet.
May 06, 2022
How do you figure %'s on a hunt? epi 7 The Obsession Podcast
Apr 27, 2022
Thoughts on Hunting Costs Will they go up?
Apr 21, 2022
April Land Projects
Apr 17, 2022
Thoughts On Outdoors TV Have you done it How easy is it What is it like?
Apr 17, 2022
Determining if your property layout worked
Apr 09, 2022
How we see doe management How when how many?
Apr 01, 2022
Welcome to The Obsession Podcast. Lets meet the host and a little back ground before we get the show started
Mar 29, 2022