This week on the show I’m conducting a comprehensive review of the many different approaches to killing mature bucks in the late season that expert hunters have shared with me over the course of Wired to Hunt’s seventeen year history.

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This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by KC Smith of The Element with fresh updates out of Kansas and Iowa, Clint Campbell from Truth From The Stand reporting from Pennsylvania, and Christopher Leppert of the Mobile Hunting Expo in Ohio. Tune in to hear what’s top of mind for deer hunters across the Midwest and beyond.

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This week, Tony explains what most gun hunters do wrong on their quest for a whitetail buck, and how you can go a different route to fill your tag when others won't.

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This week on the show I'm joined by Tony Peterson and Dan Johnson to break down their 2025 rutcation hunts and their greatest lessons learned.

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This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Anthony Warren fresh off his biggest Kansas buck yet, Lane Housner of In the Presence breaking down what he’s been across the country, and Shane Albert of Illinois with a boots-on-the-ground report from farm country. Together they dive into current deer movement, what patterns are emerging, and the key intel you need to stay confident heading into the coming week.

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This week, Tony explains the reality of the lock-down phase, and what most hunters need to do in order to fill their tags right now.

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This week on the show I’m breaking down my 2025 rutcation to Iowa and sharing with you the decisions I made, the tactics I used, and the mindset I had that ultimately led to this being quite possibly my best rut hunt ever.

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This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Phil Lincoln of Indiana, Kevin Vistisen of Michigan, Ben Mosley of Wisconsin, and Jared Larsen of OnX to break down what they've been seeing for activity and key intel for the upcoming week.

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This week, Tony explains why get-rich-quick rut hunting products can work, but you need to understand when and how to use them to get positive responses out of cruising bucks.

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This week on the show Zach Ferenbaugh and I are going head to head, debating and discussing the pros and cons of aggressive VS conservative approaches to common hunting scenarios during the whitetail rut.

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