The Southern Outdoorsmen

The Monster Buck That Haunted Me for 40 Years

The biggest buck James White ever saw is also the one that got away. In this interview, legendary Alabama hunter James White tells the story of a giant buck he believes topped 200 inches—a deer he misjudged at last light and never saw again. Decades later, it’s still the buck that haunts him. James shares what happened that evening, why he believes the deer escaped, and the lessons he learned from a lifetime of hunting mature whitetails. He also dives into stories from the woods, including close encounters with rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and the realities of spending decades hunting deep in Alabama’s wild places. If you love old-school deer hunting, mature buck strategies, whitetail stories, and timeless hunting wisdom, this is one you won’t want to miss. 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 Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR 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 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO 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 advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts.