Ep. 378: What Would Andy May Do?

Wired To Hunt Podcast

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 into new properties 
  • Public land hunting new spots
  • How to choose between two equally matched hunting locations
  • Locating nocturnal bucks in October
  • Calling on heavily pressured properties
  • Adjusting stand locations off sightings in October VS November
  • Getting winded during the rut
  • Trying to call a buck away from an in-estrous doe
  • Handling hot weather in late October VS the rut
  • What to do on the day before gun season
  • Bowhunting pressured properties


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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 into new properties 
  • Public land hunting new spots
  • How to choose between two equally matched hunting locations
  • Locating nocturnal bucks in October
  • Calling on heavily pressured properties
  • Adjusting stand locations off sightings in October VS November
  • Getting winded during the rut
  • Trying to call a buck away from an in-estrous doe
  • Handling hot weather in late October VS the rut
  • What to do on the day before gun season
  • Bowhunting pressured properties


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.

2020-10-08 90 min Transcript
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