Ep. 319: Analyzing our 2019 Rut Successes and Failures

Today on the show Dan and I are recapping our 2019 rutcations, examining the tactics that led to us killing two mature bucks, and exploring the challenges we encountered along the way and what we can learn from them. Topics discussed:

Our mental state after our 2019 rutcations

The ever-increasing challenge of balancing hunting with family 

Dan's 2019 rut strategy

Dan's first encounter with "Gnarly Charlie"

How Dan filled his 2019 Iowa tag

Hunting with my dad

The cat and mouse hunt for "Tran" 

Passing on nice Michigan bucks and struggling with the decisions

Examining why the Back 40 has been such a struggle this year

What led to my ultimate success in my chase for the Wide 8

Learning to love the process and not sweating what you can't control

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