This week on the show I’m joined by Clay Newcomb to discuss what we modern day deer hunters can learn from the “long hunters” of the 18th century. 
"MeatEater's American History: The Long Hunters (1761-1775)"
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Ep. 744: What Daniel Boone and the Long Hunters Can Teach Modern Day Deer Hunters with Clay Newcomb

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 this week's show, Tony and I break down our top 12 book recommendations for hunters and anglers.
Books Mentioned:
Trout Bum by John Gierach
At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman by John Gierach
True North by Jim Harrison
A Hunter's Heart collected by David Petersen
The Gentle Giant of Time by Gene Hill
Whitetail Access by Chris Eberhart
The Old Man and the Boy by Robert Roark
Death in the Long Grass by Peter Hathaway Capstick
Should the Tent Be Burning Like That? by Bill Heavey
Mercy on Beeson's Partridge by Sydney Lea
Meat Eater by Steven Rinella
American Buffalo by Steven Rinella
Man-Eating Leopard of Rudrapravang by Jim Corbett
No Beast So Fierce by Dane Huckelbridge
The Tiger by John Vaillant
A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
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Ep. 777: 12 Books Every Hunter and Angler Should Read

On today's show, Tony explains how hunters should try to understand why thinking only like a predator, and not a prey animal, can really hold you back in the whitetail woods. 
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Ep. 776: Foundations - To Kill The Buck, You Must Become The Buck (Sort Of)

On this week's show, we discuss how to make a living in a conservation related field, as well as advice for becoming a more effective volunteer conservationist and advocate, with Chris Borgatti of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Matt Ross of the National Deer Association.
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Ep. 775: How to Work for Wildlife with Chris Borgatti and Matt Ross

On this week's show, Tony talks about hunting regrets big and small, and how can analyze our decisions to make better choices going forward. 
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Ep. 774: Foundations - How To Live A Hunting Life With No Regrets

On this week's show we explore the increasing challenges of getting hunting permission in the current times and specific ideas and strategies for gaining access, with Spencer Neuharth.
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Ep. 744: What Daniel Boone and the Long Hunters Can Teach Modern Day Deer Hunters with Clay Newcomb

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