Ready or not…deer season is almost here. We’re just days away from the October 1 Illinois bow opener, and after a brutally hot September in Southern Illinois, cooler weather is finally on the way. That means velvet is off, bucks are changing patterns, acorns are dropping—and everything we thought we knew about our target bucks all summer may be about to change. In Episode 15, Clark, Jamie and Jaden sit down for the final OSNG podcast before the 2026 deer season begins. Then things get interesting. Because the next time we sit down behind these microphones, the predictions are over. It’ll be hunting season.

Deer season is getting closer…and right now, everybody’s an expert. We’re putting it ALL on the record before the 2026 Illinois bow season begins. Who kills first? Who kills the biggest buck? Who misses first? And which one of us is WAY more confident than he has any business being? We break out the OSNG Confidence Meter, diagnose our Deer Season Red Flags, and make our official preseason predictions and bets.

Buck Fever Is Back! The OSNG boys are counting down the days until Illinois' bow season opener October 1st! The bucks have grown to the point where every time they get a cell cam notification they grab their phones (and the wives HATE it!) to see if it's a Hit Lister, a new buck that's moved in, or just the summer crops swaying in the wind. The guys do some pre-season trash talking, debate about naming some of the new Hit Listers for this season (and ask for your help on a couple) and make some pretty bold predictions. Settle in and enjoy OSNG Episode 13!