Wired To Hunt Podcast

This week on the show we break down the top four lessons we can take away from Mark and Tony's early 2023 success and the stories of their big buck success. 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.

Welcome to the FIFTH episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2023 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 past week we hear from hunters from coast to coast and what they are seeing under the harvest moon. We talk to hunters from Alberta...

On this week's show, Tony breaks down the difference between overt and covert contracts, and how we often make bad deals with the deer that only leave us disappointed at our lack of success.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

This week on the show we get an absolute masterclass with Mark Drury about the habits, personalities, and behaviors of the biggest, oldest bucks he's ever hunted. 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.

Welcome to the FOURTH episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2023 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 get to hear from deer hunters in Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Carolina. If you have a buck on consistent dayl...

On this week's episode, Tony tackles the Lull, which is a common topic in the whitetail space. He explains that there are transitional times of the year, and the hunting season, where whitetail patterns change overnight. Instead of using this as an excuse not to hunt, he argues that it's an opportunity for hunters willing to put in a little effort to find the deer.  Connect with Tony Peterson and...

This week on the show we chat with big buck hunting legend Don Higgins about the habits, personality traits, and behaviors of the biggest, oldest bucks he's ever hunted. 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.

Welcome to the THIRD episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2023 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 get to hear from deer hunters in Florida, Missouri, Kansas, and Maryland. These Hunters have a certain level of optimism th...

On this week's episode of Foundations, Tony discusses how much of the advice on shooting better revolves around range time. While this is inherently a good thing, he explains how hunters need to learn to take their accuracy into the field with them, which isn't as simple as it sounds.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebo...

This week on the show I’m joined by public land mountain buck expert Nathan Killen to dive deep into what he’s learned about the behaviors, personalities, trends, and tendencies of the biggest, oldest bucks around. 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.c...

Welcome to the SECOND episode of Rut Fresh Radio for the 2023 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 get to hear from hunters in Delaware, North Dakota, Georgia, and Nebraska. Optimism is high, with a good weather forecast...

On this week's show, Tony explains that most hunters are far too conservative in their approach, which means they often don't scout or hunt the best areas. He argues that playing it safe has its place in the woods, but it shouldn't be the default strategy for most of us.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter ,...

This week on the show we chat with Todd Graf of Bowhunting.com about the habits, personality traits, and behaviors of the biggest, oldest bucks he's ever hunted.  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.

This is the FIRST episode of Rut Fresh Radio of the 2023 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 get to hear from hunters in South Carolina, Tennessee, North Dakota, and Kentucky. It’s the early SZN, which means the rare cha...

On this week's show, Tony talks about an ever-present and often misunderstood element of every hunt - wind. He breaks down not only how playing the wind is important, but how much it influences the movements, and decisions, of the game that we hunt.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop Meat...

This week on the show, the script is flipped and I am being run through our “What Would You Do?” gauntlet, hopefully giving insight into exactly how I’d handle some of the most challenging deer hunting scenarios our guest hosts Dan and Tony can throw at me. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Yo...

On today's episode, Tony explains how valuable doe sightings can be to most whitetail hunters throughout the season, and during pre-season scouting missions. He also discusses how we don't give pressured, mature does enough credit for helping us become better hunters. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and...

This week on the show I’m running Tyler Jones and KC Smith of The Element through our "What Would You Do?" gauntlet, giving us insight into exactly how they’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 , and Youtube Shop MeatEa...

On this week's show, Tony breaks down something that a lot of hunters never think about - what deer really do in any given 24-hour cycle. He explains that hunters often fill in the blanks when it comes to deer activity and that this is a mistake when you could try to learn more about what whitetails actually do with themselves throughout the day. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peter...

This week on the show, I’m running Steve Sherk 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 , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/l...

In this week's episode, Tony takes a deep dive into an aspect of scouting and hunting that affects us all - bugs. He shares personal experiences from his own misadventures with stinging and biting insects, along with some tips on how to avoid them. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEa...

This week on the show, I’m running Jared Mills 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 , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/l...

On this week's show,  Tony  discusses the psychological phenomenon known as hindsight bias and how it relates to hunting. Through multiple examples, he explores how we come to have regrets in the outdoors, and how we can best mitigate them for our future selves.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Yout...

This week on the show I’m running Bobby Kendall, of The Whitetail Group, through our “What Would You Do?” gauntlet, as I present Bobby a series of specific challenging deer hunting scenarios to see how he would handle them and the thought process behind his decisions. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twit...

On this week's show,  Tony  explains how beneficial it is to us as humans, and hunters, to stay curious and always willing to learn something new. This mindset works for whitetails and western game, and is the secret to success for many of the most accomplished hunters.  Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter ,...