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Wired To Hunt Podcast
Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts experiences as a whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.
Episodes
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1089: Back 40 - Are You Hunting Buck Sign or Predicting His Next Move?
Are you hunting the sign a mature buck left behind or figuring out where he’s going next? This week on Back 40, Bronson Strickland, Tony LaPratt, Jason…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1088: Rut Fresh Radio - Warm Weather Won’t Stop What’s Coming
Don’t let the heat fool you, November is almost here. This week, K.C. Smith checks in from Texas, Dalton Tunis brings us a report from northern Indiana…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1087: Foundations - Rut Calling Tactics That Actually Work on Mature Bucks
Bleating, grunting, snort-wheezing, and rattling, all have their place in a deer hunter's arsenal. When and how you use each call matters though, and not all…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1086: Dan Infalt’s Week by Week Approach to Hunting the Prime of Whitetail Season
This week on the show I'm joined by Dan Infalt, one of the most renowned DIY whitetail bowhunters of the modern era, to discuss how his hunting approach shifts…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1085: Rut Fresh Radio - Stop Waiting: The Best October Hunting Is Here
Late October is here and things are about to change fast. This week on Rut Fresh Radio, we’re joined by Phil Tuttle in Illinois, Jordan Budd in Nebraska…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1084: Foundations - Risks, Rewards, and Pre-Rut Hunting Realities
It's almost the rut, but not quite. The pre-rut requires a different mindset and different strategies, but it can be as productive as the actual rut. You just…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1083: Back 40 - Are You Wasting Time Waiting on a Buck to Show Up?
Every hunter has been there... waiting on a buck that should show up while wondering if you’re wasting valuable time. This week on Back 40, Tony LaPratt…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1082: Rut Fresh Radio - October Is About to Change: Don’t Miss What’s Coming
October is moving fast, and conditions are changing across whitetail country. This week, Kaitlyn Maus checks in from the Midwest as she prepares to head to…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1081: Foundations - The Science of Scrapes and Why You Should Hunt Them Now
Most hunters love to sit over scrapes, but they often have their timing wrong. Whitetail science tells us that two to three weeks before peak breeding is the…
Wired To Hunt PodcastAnnouncing: Blood Trails, Season Three
This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1080: 9 Big Ways Mark Drury Has Changed His Mind on Whitetails
This week on the show, Mark's joined by the one and only Mark Drury to explore nine big ways he’s changed his mind about deer and deer hunting in recent…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1079: Rut Fresh Radio - Push In or Stay Back? Hunting Close to Buck Bedding
How close is too close? This week, Jack Huston (Missouri), Scott Peceny (Michigan), and Christian Babcock (Oklahoma) join the show with fresh…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1078: Foundations - In-Season E-Scouting to Find Mature Bucks Now
Most whitetail hunters feel they need to play it safe in mid-October, but that might cost you a buck. This is a great time of the season to e-scout, ground…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1077: Back 40 - Four Decisions Most Hunters Make That Cost Them More Deer Than They Realize
In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer sits down with Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to tackle four decisions that could be costing…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1076: Rut Fresh Radio - October 1 Game Plan: Fresh Buck Sign and Food Sources
October is here! Tune in for fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Josh Teulker (Indiana), Alex Comstock (Minnesota)…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1075: Foundations - How to Make the Most of Morning Hunts When It's Not the Rut
A lot of hunters skip morning hunts for most of the season, but that's a mistake. This week Tony lays out a better strategy for how to make the most of those…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson
This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1073: Rut Fresh Radio - Acorns Are Changing Everything: Where Bucks Are Bedding Now
Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1072: Foundations - Tight-Quarter Stand Setups for Big Bucks
Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall - and often costs us big bucks…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1071: Back 40 - What is the Single Best Week of the Fall to Hunt Whitetails?
In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer asks Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to each choose the week they would circle on the…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1070: Foundations - How to Decipher Early Buck Sign and Use it to Fill Your Tags Now
Most whitetail hunters play the early season game the exact same way, but that can be a mistake. Scouting fresh sign, especially rubs, can put you on mature…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1069: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2026 with Dan Johnson
This week on the show, Mark's joined by Dan Johnson for our annual review of our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2026 hunting season. Presented by Moultrie…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1068: Foundations - You Don't Know What You've Got, Until. . .
What life teaches us about loss, and what loss teaches us about life. The deer woods should be a place that allows you to replace what the daily grind takes…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1067: Back 40 - Every Time I Scout I Feel Like I'm Hurting my Chances
Every time you scout, are you actually making the property harder to hunt? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis break…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1066: Foundations - Broadheads, Bow Prep, and Effective Range
Matching broadheads to arrows, quieting down your bow, and establishing effective range are all pre-season necessities. This week, Tony explains his process…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1065: What Would Mike Rex Do?
This week on the show we're running under-the-radar Ohio big buck hunter Mike Rex through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1064: Foundations - Rich Deer, Poor Deer
Dominant bucks command the best resources, which allows them to survive and thrive. Thinkiing about them as wealthy is a unique way to understand their…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1063: Back 40 - If You Could Only Follow Five Deer Hunting Rules, What Would They Be?
What if you could only follow five deer hunting rules for the rest of your life? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1062: Foundations - How to Find, Scout, and Hunt Bachelor Groups
Scouting and hunting bachelor groups seems simple enough, but a lot of hunters don't understand how much can go wrong when you've laid down a good early season…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1061: What Would Michael Perry Do?
This week on the show we're running Alabama public land expert Michael Perry through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the most…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1060: Foundations - How to Set Up Ladderstands the Right Way
Ladderstands are popular options for high-traffic deer spots, but they are prime candidates for location burnout. If you want to go this route, learn to think…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1059: Back 40 - What's One Thing Every Hunter Is Making Way Too Complicated?
Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1058: Foundations - Treestand Setup Mistakes that Could Cost You a Buck
Hanging stands in the preseason is never a bad idea, but there are some ways that hunters sabotage their future selves during this process. Learn to avoid…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1057: AI and the Future of Trail Cameras with Darrin Durham
This week on the show Mark's joined by Darrin Durham, an avid deer hunter and program manager for Moultrie Mobile, to explore the fast evolving integration of…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum
Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements
Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer
We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass
This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1052: Foundations - The Evolution of Trail Cameras and How Hunters Still Use Them Wrong
The history of trail cameras is one that covers several decades, and highlights the march of technology in the hunting space. This four-decade journey has…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1051: What Thermal Drones Revealed About Big Bucks
Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1050: Foundations - Summer Buck Diets and the Rut Connection
We often underestimate how bucks eat to not only survive, but thrive. It pays to think of them as animal athletes, and to learn what food sources offer them…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1049: Then vs. Now: 15 Years of Trailcam Tactic Evolution with Dan Johnson
This week on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss how our trailcam strategies have evolved over the last 15 years and exactly where we’ve…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1048: Foundations - How to Start Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Whitetail Season
You have to start somewhere, and you have to start sometime. How to start building your fall whitetail plan right now, so that you have plenty of hotspots…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1047: Back 40 - Affordable Habitat Projects That Actually Work
When it comes to improving a hunting property, it's easy to think you need a big budget to make a big impact. The reality? Some of the most effective habitat…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1045: Clay Newcomb's Greatest Whitetail Failures and Lessons Learned
This week on the show I'm joined by Clay Newcomb to discuss failure in the whitetail woods, and beyond, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Connect…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1044: Foundations - Why You Should Plan for Good Enough in the Deer Woods
When we give whitetail bucks too much credit, we tend to shoot for perfection in our hunts. Not only is that unattainable, it's unnecessary. Learn to live with…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1046: Foundations - How Big Bucks Make People Really, Really Stupid
From high-profile poaching cases involving giant bucks, to our personal failures during encounters with good deer, the reality is that giant whitetails have…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1043: Shawn Luchtel on Failure, Food Plots, and Big Buck Myths
On this episode of Wired To Hunt, Jake visits with Heartland Bowhunter's Shawn Luchtel for a conversation centered around one of the most underrated teachers…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1042: Foundations - How Whitetail Antlers Came To Be and Why We Love Them So Much
Do you really know the story of how deer antlers came to be? Or how they form in such a quick amount of time? This week Tony explains both, and a heck of a lot…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1041: Learning from our Top 6 Whitetail Failures
This week on the show Tony Peterson and I break down our top six whitetail failures and the lessons that we and you can learn from them. Connect with Mark…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1040: Foundations - A Day in the Life of a Newborn Whitetail Fawn
How do fawns survive their first three weeks? It's not easy, but the deer have a strategy and it works out often enough to ensure another generation of…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1039: Back 40 - Four Whitetail Land Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
When it comes to managing land for whitetails, there’s no shortage of advice on what you should be doing. But sometimes the fastest way to improve your…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1038: Foundations - Proximity, Procedure, and the Secret Power of Getting Close to Mature Bucks
The goal of pretty much all whitetail hunters is to get close to big bucks, but they often don't - and for good reason. Proximity matters, but most hunters…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1037: Are We Living in The Age of Deer? with Erika Howsare
Mark's chatting with Erika Howsare, author of The Age of Deer, to get a better understanding of what exactly she means with that book title and what her…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1036: Foundations - Personal Ethics and the Truth About Feeling Good as a Deer Hunter
What's right and what's wrong when it comes to deer hunting invovles more than just regulations and laws. Our personal choices matter, and hunters who explore…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1035: Inside the Mind of a 50-Year Michigan Bowhunter
Jake Ehlinger has spent over 50 years hunting whitetails in Michigan and nearly 45 years managing the same farm. In this episode, he and Jake Hofer dive deep…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1034: Foundations - Why Curious Hunters are Often Consistent Killers
Deer hunting is often talked about as mostly a mystery-free endeavor, but that's just not true and the hunters who acknowledge the value of staying curious are…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1033: The Case for a One Buck Rule with Brent Rudolph
This week on the show Mark is discussing the case for a one buck limit (currently proposed in Michigan), and joining him is Brent Rudolph, the deer, elk, and…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1032: Foundations - How to Tag a Late Season Longbeard
Everyone loves the early season for turkeys, but the last couple of weeks can still provide plenty of gobbler action provided you know how to call, what decoys…
Wired To Hunt PodcastEp. 1031: Back 40 - Why Your Deer Hunting Gets Worse the Harder You Try
This week on Back 40, Jake Hofer dives into a frustrating reality a lot of serious hunters eventually run into: the harder you try, the worse your deer hunting…