On this week's show, Tony breaks down how hard it is to make a high-pressure shot on big deer. He also gives advice on how to tamp down buck fever and set yourself up for a successful shot, even when the stakes are high. 
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Ep. 712: Foundations - Rut Shot Realities

Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading expert Mark Kenyon. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of Mark’s learning experiences as a whitetail hunter and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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On today's episode, guest host Tony Peterson talks to Missouri bowhunter Zach Fleer about his recent kidney transplant and how the experience changed him as a father, a husband, and a hunter. 
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Ep. 789: Organ Transplants, Little Bucks, and Learning the Importance of Time in the Field with Zach Fleer

On this week's episode, Tony discusses early summer scouting and how it can be far more beneficial than just starting to build a hit list, as long as you take the right approach to your time in the field. 
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Ep. 788: Foundations - How the Right Early Summer Scouting Can Lead to a Better Deer Season

This week, Tony talks to 9/11 survivor, Will Jimeno, about his struggle with survivor's guilt and how his experience changed him fundamentally as a father, husband, and as a bowhunter. 
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Ep. 787: From Under the Rubble of 9/11 to the Deer Blind with Will Jimeno

On today's show, Tony explores the idea of embracing low odds hunts, and holding yourself accountable for your hunting decisions even when it would be easy to quit. 
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Ep. 786: Foundations - How the Worst Hunting Can Make You a Better Hunter

This week on the show Mark and Tony walk through the deer hunting gear they'll be using in 2024 and breakdown exactly why they chose each item. 
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Ep. 712: Foundations - Rut Shot Realities

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