Wired To Hunt Podcast

Today on the show we are finally recapping our epic backcountry canoe-in whitetail hunt in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Northern Minnesota. And we hear from Lukas Leaf, of Sportsman for the Boundary Waters, about the current threats to this landscape and what we can do to help. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Brad Bever | Lone Wolf Treestands | IndianaSpencer Konuszewski | Redline Hunting | GeorgiaAlex Comstock | Whitetail DNA | North DakotaTrent Siegle | Heartland Bowhunter | Kansas Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show I'm joined by Andy May and outdoor writer and whitetail expert Travis Faulkner to go deep into new rut hunting ideas, stand sites, calling tactics, and more.Topics discussed: Andy May's pre-rut success Andy's top rut hunting tactics How Travis Faulkner approached his stand choices during the rut The phases of the rut and how to hunt each Unique calling tactics Hunting hilly terrain during the breeding season How to identify pinch points that actually funnel deer and how to hunt them Trailcam tactics for November What to do if you spook a buck during the rut Mental aspects of rut hunting Decoying bucks  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Michael Hunsucker | Heartland Bowhunter | MissouriPat Cutter | Red Hand Outdoor Co. | New JerseyTyler Jones | The Element Podcast | TexasSam Soholt | Public Land Bus | South Dakota Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we’re joined by long-time Midwest Whitetail contributor Jared Mills to get you prepped to hunt the whitetail rut.Topics discussed: My hunt with Doug Duren on the Back 40 The target bucks on the Back 40 Hunting "Tran" and my rut hunting plan How Dan plans to kill "Gnarly Charlie" Jared's typical rut hunting plan How he hunts new properties during the rut Rattling, calling, and decoying bucks How flooding can impact your rut hunts Adjusting on the fly based off observations Mental aspects of the rut  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Darton Harwick | Flatline Whitetails | New YorkMatt Petersen | MDL Outfitters | IowaParker McDonald | Southern Ground Hunting | AlabamaDavid Giarrizzo | Tag N' Brag | Ohio Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we talk through important pre-rut hunting tactics AND chat with two new hunters about their recent Field to Fork mentored hunt.Topics discussed: How to kill your "local" buck right now The power of late October cold fronts How to use annual patterns to kill a deer this week Ramping up your calling strategy Why you should think about scrapes right now The importance of confidence and a well-planned hunt What Field to Fork is How our new hunters came to be interested in hunting The challenges they encountered trying to learn How their first buck encounters went and the emotions they experienced Where they go from here How we can all get involved helping introduce more people to hunting  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/list

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Justin Zarr | Bowhunt or Die | IllinoisTre Kerns | 304 Outdoors | West VirginiaJoe Kahl | Minnesota Rackstars | MinnesotaKyler Moppert | Louisiana Bowhunter | Lousiana Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we chat with a Wired To Hunt listener, Luke Brewster, who killed the largest deer ever killed by a hunter last year. And we find out what happens when an everyday average deer hunter gets struck by whitetail lightning. Is it a positive experience or toxic?Topics discussed: Why we're chatting about the world record whitetail today This is NOT a glorification of antler inches An extended review of Dan Johnson's 2019 mule deer hunt and lessons learned from this impactful experience My final parting words before leaving for my backcountry canoe-in whitetail hunt in the Boundary Waters How Luke got into hunting as an adult and how Wired To Hunt helped What led Luke to Illinois and his pursuit of mature bucks How his hunt for the world record whitetail unfolded What happens in the hours after shooting a deer of this caliber How the game warden got involved The impact of social media after the hunt Dealing with media attention  How do you set hunting goals for the next year after a hunt like this?

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Josh Smith | Wild Carrot Scents | TennesseeBeau Martonik | East Meets West Podcast | PennsylvaniaKevin Vistisen | Deer Hunter Podcast | MichiganNate Krick | Identical Draw | Kansas Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show I'm joined by New York bow hunter Jesse Coots to discuss the importance of being what he calls a “freestyle deer hunter" when targeting big old whitetail bucks.Topics discussed: A few thoughts on establishing personal hunting goals Hunting your own hunt What it means to be a "freestyle deer hunter" Properly matching tactics to region and circumstances The importance of putting yourself in new situations and hunting locations How the hunters you surround yourself with can impact your hunting success How to hunt October bucks in an area like New York VS Kansas VS Ohio The importance of long-range glassing and scouting How to hunt a deer from the outside in Decoying whitetail bucks on the ground   Balancing family and hunting  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Brad Bever | Lone Wolf Treestands | IndianaCaleb Combs | Stuart Ranch Outfitters | OklahomaTaylor Chamberlain | First Lite | VirginiaJosh Sparks | Midwest Whitetails | Iowa Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we detail everything you need to know about the work we've done so far on the Back 40 farm, the challenges we've encountered along the way, and the plans to start hunting it in the coming days.Topics discussed: My new book, That Wild Country Dan's last-minute deer prep The bucks I'm after on my other main Michigan farm The cliff-notes version of how we found the Back 40 Why we couldn't get much done on the property until August The experts we've brought it to see the farm so far The few small projects we've done so far What we'd like to do How to balance hunting goals and habitat goals The food plots we planted All the folks hunting the farm and the challenge that will pose My concerns about hunting pressure  The bucks we've see on the farm so farm Plan for our first hunts on the Back 40  Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.States/guests featured:Byron Horton | Whitetail Experience | OhioJohn Arman | Ultimate Outdoor Adventures | North DakotaJosh Genthy | Cut4 Outdoors | North CarolinaBryce Lambley | Nebraska Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we are analyzing a series of stories in which we’ll hear from four hunters, about five hunts, with three bucks killed, two tags left unpunched, and a whole bunch of lessons to be learned. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now. We cover KS, NH, KY, MN. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Rinella and Janis Putelis are joining me to share the exciting news about the farm we just bought and how one lucky MeatEater fan can win a hunt on it. Then habitat consultant Jake Ehlinger gives us an audio tour of the property and a deer-centric perspective on the potential it has. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now. We cover MT, GA, WI, and MO. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast I’m joined by whitetail expert Adam Hays to dive into his tactics for consistently locating the best buck in the neighborhood and zeroing in on where to kill him. Topics discussed: Post-season scouting – why, where... Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the podcast we’re back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now. States/guests featured: Cody Hesseltine... Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.