Wired To Hunt Podcast

This week on the show I’m joined by author, writer, and total outdoorsman T. Edward Nickens, to discuss what it actually looks like to live a life dedicated to hunting, fishing, and conservation and what small steps we can add to our daily lives to ensure our outdoor lifestyle in the future.

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On today’s episode, Tony makes the case that if you want to take your whitetail hunting on the road, you should start with a spring trip dedicated to finding a longbeard.

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This week on the show, Tony Peterson and I break down why we love hunting grassy habitats for deer, from Midwest CRP fields to the plains out West, and discuss our best practices for success in these areas. Then we're joined by Torin Miller of the NDA and Bethany Erb from Pheasants Forever to explore the significant threats these ecosystems currently face across the country and a potential opportunity to help protect this important habitat.

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On today’s episode, Tony takes winter scouting to a granular level to explain what sign you should look for and what your findings mean for your upcoming fall hunts.

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Today we’re exploring the life, legacy, and teachings of one of the godfathers of modern game management and conservation - Aldo Leopold. And ultimately, discussing why this stuff still matters for today's hunters and anglers.

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Today’s show is all about taking a broad view of winter scouting. Tony goes through the process of starting your winter scouting sessions, and explains how time spent in the woods right now can lead to better deer hunting this fall.

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Today on the show, I’m joined by Kip Adams of the National Deer Association to explore the current state of whitetail deer and deer hunting across the country and the news, trends, and issues we need to pay attention to in 2022.

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On this week’s episode, Tony breaks down the strategy for training a dog to find shed antlers through nose-work and visuals.

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Today on the show, Mark talks with his new therapist, Tony Peterson, about what he learned about whitetails -- and himself -- over his most demanding season ever.

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On today’s show, Tony discusses how to plan shed hunting routes, and figure out the best timing for your antler finding missions.

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Today on the show, we're talking new hunter mentorship, getting you updated on what’s happened with the Back 40 in 2021, and then diving into a couple great stories about two new hunters that I had the privilege of helping mentor on their first successful deer hunts.

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This week on the show, Tony Peterson reminds us that shed antlers are more than cool trinkets, and walks us through how much we can learn from shed antlers, even on land we can't hunt.

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On today's show, guest host Tony Peterson talks with Michigan's Andy May about planning his whitetail hunts around whether they'll not only be worth the time and effort, but more importantly, will help him level up his deer game. 

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On this week’s episode, Tony explores the topics of why sheds are fascinating to us as hunters, and he dives into the science behind the timing of the antler drop.

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On today's episode, K.C. Smith of The Element discusses how he decides to hunt a specific state, and how he really narrows down his research to focus on individual tracts of public land. 

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This week on Foundations, Tony breaks down his process for planning over-the-road whitetail hunts so that he has the best odds of not only killing a buck, but enjoying his time afield.

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This week on the show, we're exploring the story of how our current midwestern big buck management culture got its start in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Tom Indrebo's impact on all the above, and my experience hunting with one of the forefathers of modern deer hunting.

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On today’s show, Tony discusses the considerations every whitetail hunter should make while kicking around the idea of taking their hunting over the road for the first time.

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This week on the show, guest host Tony Peterson talks to traditional archer Bre Lewis about the ways hunting has influenced her life, and ultimately led her to become a guide in New Zealand.

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On today’s episode of Foundations, Tony explains why every whitetail hunter should think about gear in the immediate off-season, in order to set themselves up for a safer and more productive year in the whitetail woods.

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This week on the show, I'm joined by Parker McDonald of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast to recap my Alabama public land deer hunting adventure, and the lessons I learned about deer hunting the south and using boats to find bucks.

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This week, Tony explores the topic of thinking back on last season, and how the successes and failures of the season can be used to shape a better plan for the new year.

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This week on the show, I'm joined by Clay Newcomb to recap my mule-back public land Arkansas deer hunting adventure and the lessons I learned about hunting the southern mountains, still-hunting, scent control, and more.

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On this week's episode, Tony discusses what you have to do in order to end the season with a filled tag on a buzzer-beater deer.

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Today on the show, I’m joined by legendary big woods tracker Hal Blood to recap my recent hunt in Maine and the lessons I learned about tracking deer in the snow.

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This is the 12/22/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Illinois, Alabama, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more.

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On today’s episode, Tony makes the case for ignoring most of the conventional late-season hunting advice to build a plan that takes into account the reality of your specific bowhunting situation.

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This week on the show, I'm recapping my incredible experience chasing rutting whitetails on the ground with a hand-held decoy in Nebraska and the lessons I learned from my mentor Tony Trietch.

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This is the 12/15/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Nebraska, Texas, North Carolina, and Michigan. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more.

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On this episode of Wired to Hunt Foundations, Tony talks about a couple different hunting strategies that are not only perfect for muzzleloader hunting, but also for having as much fun as possible while carrying a front-stuffer into the December woods.

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On today's show, Clint Campbell discusses how he hits the reset button once the general firearm season ends in his home state of Pennsylvania so that he can quickly find deer as the late-season sets in. 

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This is the 12/8/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kansas, Virginia, Minnesota, Arkansas. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more.

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On today’s show, Tony discusses tactics and strategies for muzzleloader hunters looking to take their smokepoles to the field and try to tag out on a late-season deer.

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Today on the show, we’re exploring the highs, lows, and lessons learned from my experience bowhunting whitetails in the suburbs of Washington DC with the one and only Taylor Chamberlain.

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This is the 12/1/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from New York, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

The One Week in November Gear Package Giveaway

How The Hunting Public Finds Quality Public Land Deer Hunting – Emily Kantner

3 Places to Find a Post-Rut Buck – Mark Kenyon

How to Kill a Late-Season Buck From the Ground – Tony Peterson

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This week on the show, Tony walks us through what we can do--right now--to start maximizing the potential for next season.

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On today's show, Tyler Jones discusses what it takes for him to find success on public land whitetails - whether he is hunting his home state of Texas or on the road as a nonresident. 

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This is the 11/24/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from West Virginia, Montana, Georgia, and Missouri. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

How to Kill a Big Buck at the End of the Rut – Tony Peterson

10 Natural Food Sources Every Deer Hunter Should Know – Mark Kenyon

Caliber Battle: .308 Win. vs. .270 Win. – Jordan Sillars

How to Kill a Buck in Late November – Mark Kenyon

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This week on Wired To Hunt Foundations, Tony discusses the dismal—but not only entirely hopeless—outlook for hunters still holding unfilled tags as the general gun season winds down.

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This week on the show, I'm joined by Tony Peterson and Spencer Neuharth to break down the strategies and philosophies that led to their four recent big buck kills during the filming of our new whitetail series, "One Week in November," which you can watch episode one of here.

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This is the 11/17/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

How to E-Scout for the Rut – Tony Peterson

What I’ve Learned Watching Deer Have Sex – Mark Kenyon

How to Pull Off an ‘Almost’ All-Day Rut Hunt – Tony Hansen

What is the Whitetail Lockdown? – Mark Kenyon

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Today’s Wired To Hunt Foundation’s show is all about getting into the cover during the general firearms season to hunt like a bowhunter, or at least not like all of your gun-toting competition.

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 This week on the show I'm running solo as I break down my recent 7 day rut hunt in Iowa, analyzing step by step all of my decisions, successes, and mistakes. 

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This is the 11/10/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Iowa, South Carolina, Ohio, and North Dakota. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

Why Transitions Are the Perfect Rut Setups – Alex Gyllstrom

Can You Burn Out a Rut Stand? – Dylan Tramp

How to Kill a Pressured Buck During the Rut – Tony Peterson

What is the Whitetail Lockdown? – Mark Kenyon

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On today’s show, Tony explores the reality of when the rut starts to taper off, but you’re still chasing that grip-and-grin glory by grinding it out every chance you can.

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On today's show, guest host Tony Peterson talks with Alex Gyllstrom. They discuss Alex's strategy for staying mobile and keeping a positive attitude during the rut. Alex also addresses many of the common mistakes bowhunters make while hunting through the best weeks of November. 

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This is the 11/3/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kentucky, Colorado, Minnesota, and Arkansas. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

3 Unconventional Whitetail Rut Hunting Tactics – Dylan Tramp

How to Hunt the Whitetail Rut in Big Woods – Beau Martonik

What is the Best Day of the Whitetail Rut? – Spencer Neuharth 

The Rules of the Whitetail Rut – Mark Kenyon 

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There is no better week for most deer hunters than the second week of November, but it’s still not an easy proposition for a lot of us. This is the crux of this week’s show, where Tony lays out the case for how exactly to make the most of each day of the rut.

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This week on the show, I’m joined by legendary whitetail bowhunter Bill Winke to discuss his best practices for hunting the whitetail rut and how his approach has evolved in recent years as he’s shifted from hunting his own properties to new, unmanaged ground.

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This is the 10/27/21 episode of Rut Fresh Radio! In each show, Spencer interviews hunters across the country to get the latest intel on whitetail buck movement. This week he talks to whitetailers from Kansas, New Jersey, Mississippi, and Indiana. They discuss trends like weather patterns, moon phases, crop status, hunting pressure, sign making, and more. For more content that's relevant right now, check out these articles from Wired To Hunt: 

What You Need to Know About the 2021 Rutting Moon – Mark Kenyon

This Strategy Will Help You Kill More Rutting Bucks – Alex Gyllstrom

The Pros and Cons of Rubber Boots for Archery Hunting – Beau Martonik

3 Reasons Hunters Fail During the Rut – Tony Peterson

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