# 811 - Why You Can Find More Deer CLOSER to Roads

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Podcast: [The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-southern-outdoorsmen-hunting-podcast-559331)
Published: 2026-07-23T12:16:29+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thesouthernoutdoorsmen.com/podcast/
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## Resource

GPS-collar research has revealed some surprising truths about mature bucks—and much of it flies in the face of conventional hunting wisdom. In this episode, we break down what the data actually says, how it has changed the way we hunt, and why some of the best deer in the woods may be much closer than you think. In this episode: Why mature bucks are often found surprisingly close to roads and parking areas What years of GPS collar research has taught us about deer movement The biggest misconceptions hunters have about bedding areas Why focusing on individual buck beds may not be the best strategy How terrain and habitat work together to influence deer behavior Why hunting success involves more luck than many hunters want to admit Practical ways to use deer behavior research to become a better hunter How to think differently about pressure, access, and overlooked areas Join our Circle Community here - ⁠https://the-southern-outdoorsmen.circle.so/checkout/join-the-community⁠ Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBP Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewear Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here NOTE: Not all adv…

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