Hunt Detail - Hunting Thermals & Hunting Dreams 2026

What is a "thermal hub"? What is a "thermal switch"? How do mature whitetail bucks travel differently in the morning vs. the afternoon? And, what implications do these phenomena have in the whitetail woods? On today's episode, Jacob is going to discuss the research that was recently revealed by Derrick Dixon of Whitetail Research and what he found as he observed mature whitetails for all of the 2024 hunting season. Additionally, Jacob will share his perspective on thermals and how he observes them holistically and on a case by case basis in the field. Lastly, Jacob shares his hopes for the 2026 hunting season and the 5 tags he hopes to fill.   Find Hunt Detail on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hunt_detail/ or   YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@HuntDetail  Save 20% on high protein, low sugar fuel for your hunt: https://www.rawrev.com/DETAIL  Save 15% on your Re-Lyte electrolyte mix for your hunt:https://glnk.io/oq72y/hunt-detail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Sponsors:* Check out Nathan and Sons at https://nathanandsons.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code EMPIRE for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.com* Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/huntingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy