“Silent Rut / Roar Strategies” - with Ayden & James Doumtsis

Episode 9 | Released: 3rd March 2025

Welcome back to the Twin Elements Podcast.

In this episode we discuss one of the most difficult and sometimes disheartening experiences hunters can endure. That is a quiet or silent rut and for period.

There are many factors which contribute to this, and naturally we look into how to combat these, tips and strategies towards changing the tide and leading towards more success when the bucks aren’t croaking or the red stags aren’t roaring.

As part of this we also discuss some components of metal toughness, being more resilient and ensuring that you put the steps in place to trying to achieve your goals, however they present for the upcoming rut and roar.

We continue the FAQ or frequently asked questions with some specific questions around hunting internationally

Topics Discussed:

• Factors Leading To A Quiet Rut/ Roar
• Hunting Pressure
• Social Media and Expectations
• Strategies to Turn Up Bucks And Stags
• Glassing
• Trail Cameras
• Calculated Stalking Techniques
• Being Observant And Learning From The Bush
• Mental Toughness

 

Other News:

• As you’re listening to this, Part 4 of our fallow rut film series  “fallow Frenzy” drops this coming Wednesday the 5th March evening at 6pm AEST.
• Speaking of the @twinelements youtube, we are nearing 20K subscribers on our channel and to celebrate this milestone, we will be doing an epic giveaway.
  Make sure you're listening to updates across our socials for details on how to enter.
• We already have a pair of Lowa Ranger GTX3 boots up for grabs. Similarly to Lowa, we will be reaching out to all of the brands that support us, to make sure that we can bulk up this giveaway and add some incredible product from the brands that support us.
• If you haven’t, go back and listen to Episode 7 - “Fallow Frenzy”of  the Twin Elements Podcast and catch our film guide and breakdown of this series where we give you an in-depth discussion about the background of the hunt, some #BTS moments and an insight into filming hunts and hunting with Nick Morton.
• For all of you who attended the Flowstate Outdoors Expo and came down to say g’day, thank you very much!
  It was great to meet many of you who support us at the Twin Elements x Spotted Safaris booth.
• As part of the expo, we made our Prints available!
  You can now shop for these online by going through the Twin Elements Website.
  We have a range of scenes and wildlife images, captured from our experiences int he wild and would love to see them on your walls within the home or the office.

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Music Composers:

Will Harrison - Baptized and Buried - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/srrp5dSgR8/