Wired To Hunt Podcast

This week on the show I’m running Jared Scheffler through our "What Would You Do?" gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how he'd handle some of the most challenging deer hunting scenarios I could throw at him. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the second episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2024 Season! In each episode, K.C. and Tyler interview deer hunters from across the country in search of the freshest, most current information on Whitetail Buck movement and hear stories of hunting success. This week we talk to Nick Gonzales in Arkansas, Dakota Wellman in Kentucky, Grant Forney in Maryland and Mitchell Johntson in North Carolina. Powered by First Lite Gear Trailer Park Trouble | Hunting Deer in Arkansas How to Call In Early Season Bucks Connect with K.C. and Tyler via Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Wired To Hunt | MeatEater Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony explains why it can be a good thing to try to emulate other hunters, but how this can also backfire on us if we aren't careful. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I’m running Justin Hollandsworth through our What Would You Do gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how he'd handle some of the most challenging deer hunting scenarios I could throw at them. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2024 Season! In each episode, K.C. and Tyler interview deer hunters from across the country in search of the freshest, most current information on Whitetail Buck movement and hear stories of hunting success. This week we talk to Alex Comstock in North Dakota, Lane Housner in Delaware, Mark Haslam in South Carolina and Nate Krick in Nebraska. Thanks for listening! Powered by First Lite Gear Trailer Park Trouble | Hunting Deer in Arkansas How to Call In Early Season Bucks Connect with K.C. and Tyler via Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Wired To Hunt | MeatEater Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains why the first part of September is one of the most important weeks for whitetail hunters to scout. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I'm joined by Tony Peterson and Dan Johnson to breakdown our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2024 deer season. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains the importance of building in a ground-blind plan for your fall to ensure that you can hunt hot sign no matter where you find it. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I’m running Aaron Warbritton through our "What Would You Do?" gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how he'd handle some of the most challenging deer hunting scenarios I could throw at them. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony explains how to avoid having average results by training yourself to think differently from most hunters. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, I’m walking you through my top ten pre-season hunting tasks to finish before opening day, along with a progress report on how I'm doing on these myself. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains why he believes the first few days of the season are the best bet for arrowing a big buck, and how he goes about building a plan to do just that. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re wrapping up our series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up next is Andy May. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains how the hierarchy in all deer herds influences whitetail behavior in ways that can help hunters better predict future deer movement. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re continuing our new series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up next is Tony Peterson. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains his strategy for playing the long-game with summer cameras in an attempt to identify big buck sanctuaries, so that he can use that info during his November sits. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re continuing our new series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up next is Dan Infalt. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony explains how to avoid sabotaging your future hunting self during your summertime stand hanging sessions. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re continuing our new series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up next is Andrae D'Acquisto. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony explains how there is usually some limiting factor in a buck's life that will push him to make riskier decisions, and how it's our job to scout until we find those things. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re continuing our new series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up next is Ben Rising. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony explains how we sabotage our future hunting selves by not running through deer hunting scenarios during our summer scouting sessions. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re kicking off a new series exploring the habits, mindsets, methods, and routines of the best deer hunters in the world. Up first is John Eberhart. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony discusses how a change in mindset and an acknowledgement of our personal advantages in whitetail hunting, and lead to a more enjoyable and successful season. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony talks with New Jersey bowhunter, Greg Litzinger, about a tree stand fall he experienced that nearly took him out of the game forever. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony talks about how most hunters don't practice enough throughout the summer. He breaks down why a little extra effort, and an attention to the conditions, can help most bowhunters level up their accuracy game during the off-season. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, guest host Tony Peterson talks to New York whitetail hunter, Tim Kent. In the last decade, Kent's wife has battled cancer twice, which has forced him to reassess his priorities in life, as well as his approach to the outdoors. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony talks about how whitetail hunters are losing opportunities in a way that we've only really previously seen out west, and why we should all be paying attention to this trend. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, guest host Tony Peterson talks to Missouri bowhunter Zach Fleer about his recent kidney transplant and how the experience changed him as a father, a husband, and a hunter. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony discusses early summer scouting and how it can be far more beneficial than just starting to build a hit list, as long as you take the right approach to your time in the field. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony talks to 9/11 survivor, Will Jimeno, about his struggle with survivor's guilt and how his experience changed him fundamentally as a father, husband, and as a bowhunter. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Tony explores the idea of embracing low odds hunts, and holding yourself accountable for your hunting decisions even when it would be easy to quit. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show Mark and Tony walk through the deer hunting gear they'll be using in 2024 and breakdown exactly why they chose each item. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony talks about mineral licks, supplemental feeding, and food plots. He discusses the pros and cons of each, and explains why we generally don't need to provide extra food and minerals for the herd. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show Mark's running solo for a special listener Q&A session covering everything from specific hunting tactics to the possible downsides of hunting media, whitetail book recommendations, and more. Sign up to Work for Wildlife Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony breaks down how to not only evaluate whether you're using the right tools for scouting and hunting, but also to figure out ways to use them more effectively. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, we're joined by Jake Hofer of The Land Podcast to discuss everything you need to know to buy a great deer hunting property. Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony discusses the importance of good hunting buddies, and how their value extends far beyond just being another person to do deer chores with or bounce ideas off of. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, I'm joined by Weston Paul of MTN Tough. We're discussing the many ways that a running habit can make you a better hunter, and best practices for ramping up your training on trails, with races, and other next level approaches to becoming more physically and mentally tough. To use the 30 Day Free Trial to MTNTOUGH use promo code: WIRED or visit this redemption link: http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=wired&plan=monthly Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Tony discusses how people are generally stressed out and anxious these days, and how it has been clinically proven that time in the outdoors is almost like medicine when it comes to our pursuit of happiness. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 GierachAt the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman by John GierachTrue North by Jim HarrisonA Hunter's Heart collected by David PetersenThe Gentle Giant of Time by Gene HillWhitetail Access by Chris EberhartThe Old Man and the Boy by Robert RoarkDeath in the Long Grass by Peter Hathaway CapstickShould the Tent Be Burning Like That? by Bill HeaveyMercy on Beeson's Partridge by Sydney LeaMeat Eater by Steven RinellaAmerican Buffalo by Steven RinellaMan-Eating Leopard of Rudrapravang by Jim CorbettNo Beast So Fierce by Dane HuckelbridgeThe Tiger by John VaillantA Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Get the Wired to Hunt hat before it's gone! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony discusses how often we think we understand big buck patterns, but we really don't. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I'm joined by Tony Hansen to discuss everything you need to know to decide if a lease is right for you, and how to get one. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, Tony discusses how to scout right now to figure out not only how the deer have been avoiding your stand sites, but what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen again this season. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I am joined by my pal Tony Peterson to discuss how lateral thinking and the fostering of diverse new skills and pursuits can help you become a better deer hunter. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Tony dives into the topic of game management and how hunters should try to not only understand why management decisions are made, but how to work with the results even if they don't seem favorable. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.