Wired To Hunt Podcast

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  , and  Facebook MeatEater on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  Twitter , and  Youtube Shop  MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mo...

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 MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

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 Thorkildsen of Weatherby about late season firearm do's, don'ts, and maintenance. Topics discussed:  Late season hunting plans Highs and lows of 2020 Chasing target bucks Resolutions for the...

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 starting point for land improvement  Creating food plots Improving cover   Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Ins...

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 with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omn...

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 on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com...

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 Saddle hunting  The urge to tree hop  Scent control vs. wind direction Deer sign and lack thereof  The importance of scouting What to do with limited time and intel Optim...

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  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.c...

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 Tran.  Topics discussed:  Glitter bombs Getting aggressive  Shooting deer from the ground Rut behaviors  The power of new land access Strategically "overhunting" a stand Benefits of compulsive sce...

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 Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listen...

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 importance of food sources Reasons to love the late season Bad weather for big bucks  Playing the long game Arguments for sleeping in  Late s...

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 on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omny...

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!  Dan Jajo's experiences learning to hunt this year Dan's first miss Dan Jajo's Back 40 hunt and taking a shot at his first buck Handling the pain of a miss What to do after a miss How to me...

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 , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

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 do when warm weather strikes during the rut Thoughts on saving spots for better weather during the rut VS being aggressive Do other hunters really matter during the rut What to...

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 Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See...

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 his hunt in Michigan Dan's pre-rut hunts and the first half of my hunt for Tran How is hunting the rut different on public land? The traditional rut...

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 and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merc...

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 success How Andrae's 2020 season has gone so far How he goes about finding a buck during the last few days of October Why the rut can be frustrating for so...

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 Kenyon on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch S...

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 it's important to consider the mental side of hunting How ancient ideas can help us still today Ideas for self improvement The importance of understanding the diffe...

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 on Instagram  ,  Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.co...

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: What worked and what didn't work for habitat improvements in Year 1 of the Back 40 Why our plots failed Why we didn't see as much deer activity as expected the first year How we improved our fields...

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 , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listene...

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 buck that seemingly roams over an area well over a mile or two square How to make the most of areas without trees How to scout and hunt your way...