Wired To Hunt Podcast

By MeatEater

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Deer hunting news, stories and strategies for the next generation

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Ep. 408: The Future of the ...

02.25.2021

This week on the show, I’m joined by Nick Pinizzotto and Hank Forester of the National Deer Association to discuss the future of the Back 40 property, the Field to Fork new hunter mentorship program, and our Back 40 to ...

Wired To Hunt Podcast episodes:

02.25.2021 Ep. 408: The Future of the Back 40 with the National Deer Association This week on the show, I’m joined by Nick Pinizzotto and Hank Forester of the National Deer Association to discuss the future of the Back 40 property, the Field to Fork new hunter mentorship program, and our Back 40 to ...
02.18.2021 Ep. 407: Non-Resident Woes, Shed Antlers, and 2021 Hunting Plans with Dan Johnson Today on the show, we’re taking a break from hardcore strategy and deer hunting deep dives, and instead simply kicking back and catching up with long time Wired to Hunt contributor and deer hunting mad man Dan "Nine Fingers" Johnson. ...
02.11.2021 Ep. 406: 10 Off-Season Tasks For Your Best Season Ever with Tony Peterson Today on the show, I’m joined by DIY public land bow hunting guru Tony Peterson to explore 10 different off-season tasks that can help you on your path towards your best season ever. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark ...
02.04.2021 Ep. 405: 2021 State of the Whitetail Union with Kip Adams Today on the show, I'm joined by Kip Adams of the National Deer Association to discuss the issues, news, and trends most impacting the future of deer and deer hunting in 2021 and beyond. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater ...
01.28.2021 Ep. 404: Open Country Hunting Masterclass with Jared Scheffler, Eddie Claypool, and Andy May This week, we're continuing our habitat specific deep-dive series, and today the focus is on open country like Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and similar locales. Joining us to dissect how to hunt these regions are expert whitetail bowhunters Jared Scheffler, Eddie ...
01.21.2021 Ep. 403: Hill Country Hunting Masterclass with Justin Wright, Joe Elsinger, and Andy May Today on the show, I'm joined by a phenomenal panel of DIY whitetail experts to dive deep into all aspects of hunting deer in hill country -- my guests being Justin Wright, Joe Elsinger, and Andy May. Connect with Mark ...
01.14.2021 Ep. 402: What Can Be Learned From the 2020 Hunting Season Today on the show, I'm joined by Spencer Neuharth to review the top events, trends, and nation-wide lessons we can all learn from the 2020 hunting season. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , ...
01.07.2021 Ep. 401: Dan Jajo Killed His First Deer! Today on the podcast, I'm joined by Dan Jajo -- the new hunter we documented through the Back 40 series -- to hear the inspiring story of how he recently killed his very first deer. Connect with Mark Kenyon and ...
12.31.2020 Ep. 400: New Years Resolutions and Late Season Firearm Advice This week on the show, I'm joined by Josh "Furter" Hillyard to reflect back on the 2020 season and examine the highs and lows of the past four months. Then we follow that up with a great conversation with Luke ...
12.24.2020 Ep. 399: Late Season Hunting and Habitat Improvement with Rob Haubry Today on the show, we’re joined by wildlife and habitat consultant Rob Haubry to discuss late season hunting and ideas for improving deer and wildlife habitat. Topics discussed: Late season hunting plans Hunting small properties Developing small properties Picking a ...
12.17.2020 Ep. 398: Late Season Tactics and the Helium Balloon Theory Today on the show, I'm joined by Tony Peterson to answer listener questions on topics ranging from killing does, to finding late season bucks in warm weather, to whether or not helium balloons can lead you to big bucks. Connect ...
12.16.2020 Ep. 397: Rut Fresh Radio 12/16/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for late December and beyond. States covered: Michigan Texas West Virginia Iowa Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon ...
12.10.2020 Ep. 396: How to Learn From a “Failed” Hunt with Janis Putelis Today on the show, I’m joined by MeatEater’s Janis Putelis to analyze his 2020 Wisconsin rut bow hunt and explore ways all of us can better learn from our hunts and unfilled tags. Topics discussed: The dreaded November heat wave ...
12.09.2020 Ep. 395: Rut Fresh Radio 12/9/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for mid-December. States covered: Kansas Minnesota Kentucky Oklahoma Pennsylvania Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , ...
12.03.2020 Ep. 394: How I Killed My #1 Target Buck in Michigan Today on the show we’re diving deep into the strategies, challenges, and curves in the road that eventually led to me killing my #1 target buck of 2020 - the 5.5 year old Michigan buck we came to know as ...
12.02.2020 Ep. 393: Rut Fresh Radio 12/2/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for early December States covered: Indiana Alabama South Dakota New York Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on ...
11.26.2020 Ep. 392: Mastering December with Don Higgins, Neil Dougherty, Gabe Adair, and Will Brantley Today on the show we’re hearing from four different whitetail experts about the challenges and opportunities presented to deer hunters by the month of December. Joining me is Don Higgins, Neil Dougherty, Gabe Adair, and Will Brantley. Topics discussed: The ...
11.25.2020 Ep. 391: Rut Fresh Radio 11/25/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for late November. States covered: Michigan Montana Missouri Florida New Jersey Wisconsin Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon ...
11.19.2020 Ep. 390: I Missed a Buck, Now What? Today on the show we are tackling the topic of missing a buck and figuring out what to do next. That’s exactly what happened to me last week. Let’s discuss. Topics discussed: Back 40 Season 2 Episode 2 is live! ...
11.18.2020 Ep. 389: Rut Fresh Radio 11/18/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country. States covered: Mississippi Nebraska Illinois New Hampshire Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , ...
11.12.2020 Ep. 388: Overcoming the Challenges of the Whitetail Rut Today on the show I'm joined by Tony Peterson, Justin Michau, and Charlie Williams to discuss how to handle the unique challenges of hunting the whitetail rut AND the story of my 2020 Back 40 buck. Topics discussed: What to ...
11.11.2020 Ep. 387: Rut Fresh Radio 11/11/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the middle of November. States covered: Ohio Colorado Tennessee Michigan Iowa South Dakota Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater ...
11.05.2020 Ep. 386: Rut Hunting Public and Pressured Land with Aaron Warbritton and Greg Clements Today on the show I'm joined byAaron Warbritton and Greg Clements of The Hunting Public for an absolute masterclass on hunting public land, or heavily pressured private, during the rut. Topics discussed: My Ohio public land hunt Dan's take-aways from ...
11.04.2020 Ep. 385: Rut Fresh Radio 11/4/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the first full week of November. States covered: Michigan Kansas New York Kentucky South Dakota Connect with Mark Kenyon ...
10.29.2020 Ep. 384: Hunting the Whitetail Rut with Andrae D’Acquisto Today on the show I'm joined by legendary whitetail bow hunter Andrae D’Acquisto for a followup to our previous conversation this summer and this time we’re tackling how to hunt the whitetail rut. Topics discussed: My principles for rut hunting ...
10.28.2020 Ep. 383: Rut Fresh Radio 10/28/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country leading into the beginning of November. States covered: Minnesota Arkansas Indiana West Virginia Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark ...
10.22.2020 Ep. 382: Mastering the Mind for Better Hunting with Ryan Holiday Today on the show I’m joined by New York Times best-selling author Ryan Holiday to discuss the mental side of hunting and a series of time-tested philosophies and principles that can help us improve in this arena. Topics discussed: Why ...
10.21.2020 Ep. 381: Rut Fresh Radio 10/21/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the last week of October. States covered: Georgia Michigan Virginia Nebraska Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon ...
10.15.2020 Ep. 380: Dad's First Bow Buck and the Back 40 Transformation Today on the show we've got the roller coaster story of Year 2 on the Back 40 and my father's recent hunt there which ended with his first kill with a bow and his biggest buck to date. Topics discussed: ...
10.14.2020 Ep. 379: Rut Fresh Radio 10/14/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for mid-October. States covered: Alabama Illinois Oklahoma Pennsylvania Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter ...
10.08.2020 Ep. 378: What Would Andy May Do? Today on the show we're running acclaimed DIY bowhunter Andy May through a series of challenging hypothetical deer hunting scenarios to better understand his deer hunting thought process and strategies. Topics discussed: How Andy would seek out and hunt a ...
10.08.2020 Ep. 377: Rut Fresh Radio 10/7/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the second week of October. States covered: Wyoming Indiana Louisiana New York Iowa Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater ...
10.01.2020 Ep. 376: Mastering October with Jeff Sturgis, Adam Hays, Dan Infalt, and more Today on the show we’re hearing from six different whitetail experts about the challenges and opportunities presented to deer hunters by the month of October. Joining me is Adam Hays, Jeff Sturgis, Mark Drury, Dan Infalt, Bernie Barringer, and Gordon ...
09.30.2020 Ep. 375: Rut Fresh Radio 9/30/20 Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on current deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the first week of October. States covered: Minnesota Tennessee Michigan Kansas Ohio Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater ...
09.24.2020 Ep. 374: Big Woods, Big Scrapes, Big Bucks with Troy Pottenger Today on the show I’m joined by whitetail addict Troy Pottenger to discuss his unique methods for targeting big mature public land bucks in the big woods, big hill country he calls home. Topics discussed: The unique areas Troy hunts ...
09.23.2020 Ep. 373: Rut Fresh Radio 9/23/20 Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from deer hunters across the country. States covered: Michigan Delaware Missouri North Carolina South ...
09.17.2020 Ep. 372: What Would Tony Peterson Do? Today on the show we're running acclaimed public land bowhunter Tony Peterson through a series of challenging hypothetical deer hunting scenarios to better understand his deer hunting thought process and strategies. Topics discussed: Tony's thoughts on the Back 40 and ...
09.16.2020 Ep. 371: Rut Fresh Radio 9/16/20 Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from deer hunters across the country. States covered: Michigan Montana Georgia South Dakota New ...
09.10.2020 Ep. 370: The Trials and Tribulations of Public Land Deer Hunting Today on the show we discuss the trials and tribulations of public land deer hunting and how to deal with these challenges - using the story of our recent Idaho hunt as an example. Topics discussed: How the story of ...
09.09.2020 Ep. 369: Rut Fresh Radio 9/9/20 Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from across the country. States covered: Idaho South Carolina North Dakota Kentucky Nebraska Connect ...
09.03.2020 Ep. 368: 10 Steps to Your Best Deer Hunting Season Ever Today on the show we discuss ten steps to take and keep in mind this year in pursuit of your best deer hunting season ever AND we discuss our first hunt of the year in Idaho. Topics discussed: The importance ...
08.27.2020 Ep. 367: Goals, Hopes, and Hitlists for 2020 Today on the show I'm joined by Dan Johnson to break down our goals, hopes, and hitlists for the 2020 deer hunting season. Topics discussed: Setting the stage for the upcoming hunting season The return of "Tran" My gameplan to ...
08.20.2020 Ep. 366: Hunting Down a Target Buck with Andrae D’Acquisto Today on the show I'm joined by Andrae Daquisto to discuss the aggressive scouting and hunting tactics that have made him, in many people’s eyes, one of the very best deer hunters in the country. Topics discussed: Is off-season scouting ...
08.13.2020 Ep. 365: What Would Mark Drury Do? Today on the show I’m joined by Mark Drury to run through a series of hypothetical deer hunting scenarios ranging from small property habitat improvements, to dealing with hunting competition from the neighbors, to patterning specific bucks during the rut. ...
08.06.2020 Ep. 364: What Would Dan Infalt Do? Today on the show I'm joined by renowned whitetail bowhunter and founder of The Hunting Beast Dan Infalt to explore how he'd tackle a series of tough hypothetical deer hunting scenarios from the swamps of public land to private land ...
07.30.2020 Ep. 363: What Would Steve Bartylla Do? Today on the show I'm joined by outdoor writer and whitetail consultant Steve Bartylla for his take on a series of hypothetical deer hunting scenarios varying from private land habitat improvements to public land hunting tactics. Topics discussed: What would ...
07.23.2020 Ep. 362: What Would John Eberhart Do? Today on the show I'm joined by the legendary DIY Michigan bowhunter John Eberhart to discuss what exactly he would do in some of the deer hunting world’s toughest scenarios. Topics discussed: How John's 2020 whitetail preparations are coming What ...
07.16.2020 Ep. 361: Islands, Big Woods, and Northeast Bucks with John Altman Today on the show I'm joined by John Altman, of the new whitetail show Sea Bucks, to discuss his unique tactics for hunting mature bucks across the islands and big woods of the Northeast. Topics discussed: Why island hunting is ...
07.09.2020 Ep. 360: A New Era in Deer Conservation with Nick Pinizzotto, Kip Adams, and Lindsay Thomas Jr Today on the show I'm joined by Nick Pinizzotto, Kip Adams, and Lindsay Thomas Jr to discuss one of the most significant changes in the deer conservation world in decades - the merging of the Quality Deer Management Association and ...
07.02.2020 Ep. 359: The Evolution of our Summer Whitetail Prep Today on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to recap our latest summer whitetail projects and evolving thought processes around summertime deer prep. Topics discussed: Our latest debacles in parenting and the outdoors Catching up on Mark and Dan ...

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Wired To Hunt Podcast episodes:

Ep. 408: The Future of the Back 40 with the National Deer Association

Ep. 407: Non-Resident Woes, Shed Antlers, and 2021 Hunting Plans with Dan Johnson

Ep. 406: 10 Off-Season Tasks For Your Best Season Ever with Tony Peterson

Ep. 405: 2021 State of the Whitetail Union with Kip Adams

Ep. 404: Open Country Hunting Masterclass with Jared Scheffler, Eddie Claypool, and Andy May

Ep. 403: Hill Country Hunting Masterclass with Justin Wright, Joe Elsinger, and Andy May

Ep. 402: What Can Be Learned From the 2020 Hunting Season

Ep. 401: Dan Jajo Killed His First Deer!

Ep. 400: New Years Resolutions and Late Season Firearm Advice

Ep. 399: Late Season Hunting and Habitat Improvement with Rob Haubry

Ep. 398: Late Season Tactics and the Helium Balloon Theory

Ep. 397: Rut Fresh Radio 12/16/20

Ep. 396: How to Learn From a “Failed” Hunt with Janis Putelis

Ep. 395: Rut Fresh Radio 12/9/20

Ep. 394: How I Killed My #1 Target Buck in Michigan

Ep. 393: Rut Fresh Radio 12/2/20

Ep. 392: Mastering December with Don Higgins, Neil Dougherty, Gabe Adair, and Will Brantley

Ep. 391: Rut Fresh Radio 11/25/20

Ep. 390: I Missed a Buck, Now What?

Ep. 389: Rut Fresh Radio 11/18/20

Ep. 388: Overcoming the Challenges of the Whitetail Rut

Ep. 387: Rut Fresh Radio 11/11/20

Ep. 386: Rut Hunting Public and Pressured Land with Aaron Warbritton and Greg Clements

Ep. 385: Rut Fresh Radio 11/4/20

Ep. 384: Hunting the Whitetail Rut with Andrae D’Acquisto

Ep. 383: Rut Fresh Radio 10/28/20

Ep. 382: Mastering the Mind for Better Hunting with Ryan Holiday

Ep. 381: Rut Fresh Radio 10/21/20

Ep. 380: Dad's First Bow Buck and the Back 40 Transformation

Ep. 379: Rut Fresh Radio 10/14/20

Ep. 378: What Would Andy May Do?

Ep. 377: Rut Fresh Radio 10/7/20

Ep. 376: Mastering October with Jeff Sturgis, Adam Hays, Dan Infalt, and more

Ep. 375: Rut Fresh Radio 9/30/20

Ep. 374: Big Woods, Big Scrapes, Big Bucks with Troy Pottenger

Ep. 373: Rut Fresh Radio 9/23/20

Ep. 372: What Would Tony Peterson Do?

Ep. 371: Rut Fresh Radio 9/16/20

Ep. 370: The Trials and Tribulations of Public Land Deer Hunting

Ep. 369: Rut Fresh Radio 9/9/20

Ep. 368: 10 Steps to Your Best Deer Hunting Season Ever

Ep. 367: Goals, Hopes, and Hitlists for 2020

Ep. 366: Hunting Down a Target Buck with Andrae D’Acquisto

Ep. 365: What Would Mark Drury Do?

Ep. 364: What Would Dan Infalt Do?

Ep. 363: What Would Steve Bartylla Do?

Ep. 362: What Would John Eberhart Do?

Ep. 361: Islands, Big Woods, and Northeast Bucks with John Altman

Ep. 360: A New Era in Deer Conservation with Nick Pinizzotto, Kip Adams, and Lindsay Thomas Jr

Ep. 359: The Evolution of our Summer Whitetail Prep

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