Ep. 337: Chasing Whitetails on the Ground with Tony ­Trietch

Today on the show I'm joined by Tony Trietch for a fascinating discussion on the merits of the traveling hunter lifestyle and aggressive tactics for hunting big whitetails from the ground. Topics discussed:

#TinesAndTrash

Why Tony takes off for months at a time to hunt

How he designed his career and life to allow for long-term travel and hunting

The mental side of solo hunting/travel

Most crucial camping gear and hacks for hunting trips

How to eat well on DIY trips

Why Tony stopped using treestands in 2012

The allure of open-country whitetail hunting

Can Tony's ground-hunting tactics work in the Midwest or elsewhere?

How to find high-quality areas for ground-pounding for whitetails

Tips for better glassing up big game

How to scout and locate whitetails

How to begin planning a stalk on a whitetail

Rattling and calling whitetails on the ground

Using a Heads Up Decoy

Making the shot count from the ground

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