Why Ben Rising Took That Head-On Shot (And Doesn’t Regret It) | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.437

Why Ben Rising Took That Head-On Shot (And Doesn’t Regret It) | 100% Wild Podcast Ep.437 Join hosts Matt and Tim from Drury Outdoors on the 100% Wild Podcast, powered by DeerCast and First Phorm Energy, as they sit down with legendary whitetail hunter Ben Rising of Whitetail Edge. From controversial shot angles to the psychological weight of hunting on camera, this episode dives deep into the ethics, pressure, and evolving tactics in today’s deer woods. They also play a hilarious round of “Rising or Falling” to determine what hunting trends are worth the hype—including face paint, heavy arrows, and saddle hunting. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the show 00:56 – Pop-up showers, food plots, and weird weather 05:00 – When should you plant your fall plot? 08:44 – Using DeerCast rain stations to plan 12:19 – How Ben's tactics have changed over 10 years 17:23 – Ben's head-on shot controversy explained 20:50 – Hunting ethics: Then vs now 26:00 – The pressure of killing deer on camera 32:59 – Summer scouting tips for timber hunters 38:31 – Should you hang stands in creek bottoms? 40:21 – Why bucks disappear when velvet sheds 45:26 – Game time: Rising or Falling with Ben Rising 50:55 – Heavy arrows, face paint, and hot takes 54:07 – YouTube comment shoutouts 55:04 – New Rat Pack members 58:00 – Matt opens up about performance pressure 01:00:52 – Why pressure leads some hunters to cheat Join the Rack Pack Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/n73gskJT7BfB2Ngc/ Get ahead of your Game with DeerCast available on iOS and Android devices App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deercast/id1425879996 Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.druryoutdoors.deercast.app Don't forget to stock up for your next hunt! 1st Phorm has you covered! Protein Sticks: https://1stphorm.com/products/protein-sticks-15ct?a_aid=DruryOutdoors Level-1 Bars: https://1stphorm.com/products/level-1-bar-15ct?a_aid=DruryOutdoors Energy Drinks: https://1stphorm.com/products/1st-phorm-energy?a_aid=DruryOutdoors Hydration Sticks: https://1stphorm.com/products/hydration-sticks?a_aid=DruryOutdoors Send us a voice message on Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/100PercentWild?fbclid=IwY2xjawHG5cpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS-OqetdhlMV6LGrV5KfUBO7fjYcduyut_LzgxrQnEgBbe_vPXGCMgF1Sw_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw For exciting updates on what's happening on the field and off, follow us on social Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialDruryOutdoors Instagram: @DruryOutdoors Twitter: @DruryOutdoors Be sure to check out http://www.druryoutdoors.com for more information, hunts, and more! Music provided by Epidemic Sound http://player.epidemicsound.com/