Wired To Hunt Podcast

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: Joe Kahl | Minnesota Rackstars | Minnesota Andrew Maxwell | The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast | Alabama Beau Martonik | East Meets West Hunt Podcast | Pennsylvania Colby Bailey | Commit Outdoors | Missouri Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we’re tackling listener questions on topics ranging from how to kill late season deer, how to identify top whitetail food sources, recovering from a missed deer, public land and much more. Topics discussed: The official launch of That Wild Country How to move on from a missed deer Staying motivated in the midst of a long tough deer hunting season Tactics for killing a buck during late season Keeping your feet warm in cold weather Determining the top food sources at different points of the year - greens VS grains Will does blow at bucks? How my transition to a back tension release has gone Should you take a head-on shot at a deer with a bow? Getting bucks shoulder mounted VS euro mounted Latest update on the hunt for "Tran" Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https

Today on the show we’re talking gun season. Joining me is my father to discuss gun hunting traditions, and then Adam Weatherby and Kevin Wilkerson to discuss firearm hunting gear, becoming a better marksman, and more. Topics discussed: What gun season represents for my family Shifting from bow hunting to firearm hunting The latest update from our northern Michigan deer camp Hunting with my father on the Back 40 Weatherby firearms and their move to Wyoming Strategical shifts from bow season to gun season How to choose the right cartridge for your hunting situation How to choose the right rifle for your hunting situation Setting an ethical max shooting range How to become a better marksman Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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: Kevin Vistisen | Deer Hunter Podcast | Michigan Josh Smith | Wild Carrot Scents | Tennessee Tim Biebel | The 4 Pointer | Vermont Bryce Lambley | Nebraska Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Dan and I are recapping our 2019 rutcations, examining the tactics that led to us killing two mature bucks, and exploring the challenges we encountered along the way and what we can learn from them. Topics discussed: Our mental state after our 2019 rutcations The ever-increasing challenge of balancing hunting with family  Dan's 2019 rut strategy Dan's first encounter with "Gnarly Charlie" How Dan filled his 2019 Iowa tag Hunting with my dad The cat and mouse hunt for "Tran"  Passing on nice Michigan bucks and struggling with the decisions Examining why the Back 40 has been such a struggle this year What led to my ultimate success in my chase for the Wide 8 Learning to love the process and not sweating what you can't control Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:

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: Keith Thompson | Montana Whitetails | Montana Kelsey Young | Knee Deep Outdoors | Kentucky Ryan Nitz | Florida Outdoor Experience | Florida Derek Nelson | Mathews Archery | Wisconsin Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 | Indiana Spencer Konuszewski | Redline Hunting | Georgia Alex Comstock | Whitetail DNA | North Dakota Trent Siegle | Heartland Bowhunter | Kansas Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 | Missouri Pat Cutter | Red Hand Outdoor Co. | New Jersey Tyler Jones | The Element Podcast | Texas Sam Soholt | Public Land Bus | South Dakota Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 York Matt Petersen | MDL Outfitters | Iowa Parker McDonald | Southern Ground Hunting | Alabama David Giarrizzo | Tag N' Brag | Ohio Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omny

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 | Illinois Tre Kerns | 304 Outdoors | West Virginia Joe Kahl | Minnesota Rackstars | Minnesota Kyler Moppert | Louisiana Bowhunter | Lousiana Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 | Tennessee Beau Martonik | East Meets West Podcast | Pennsylvania Kevin Vistisen | Deer Hunter Podcast | Michigan Nate Krick | Identical Draw | Kansas Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:

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 | Indiana Caleb Combs | Stuart Ranch Outfitters | Oklahoma Taylor Chamberlain | First Lite | Virginia Josh Sparks | Midwest Whitetails | Iowa Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See 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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener f

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 | Ohio John Arman | Ultimate Outdoor Adventures | North Dakota Josh Genthy | Cut4 Outdoors | North Carolina Bryce Lambley | Nebraska Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.