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Ep. 976: Foundations - How to Play the Rut Waiting Game During the Lockdown Phase Nov 18, 2025

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This week, Tony explains the reality of the lock-down phase, and what most hunters need to do in order to fill their tags right now.

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Ep. 975: The Secret to My Best Rut Hunt Ever Nov 13, 2025

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This week on the show I’m breaking down my 2025 rutcation to Iowa and sharing with you the decisions I made, the tactics I used, and the mindset I had that ultimately led to this being quite possibly my best rut hunt ever.

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Ep. 974: Rut Fresh Radio - Whitetail Lockdown Week: Hunt Smarter or Sit Longer? Nov 12, 2025

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This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Phil Lincoln of Indiana, Kevin Vistisen of Michigan, Ben Mosley of Wisconsin, and Jared Larsen of OnX to break down what they've been seeing for activity and key intel for the upcoming week.

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Ep. 973: Foundations - How to Go For Broke During the Rut Nov 11, 2025

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This week, Tony explains why get-rich-quick rut hunting products can work, but you need to understand when and how to use them to get positive responses out of cruising bucks.

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Ep. 972: Debating Aggressive VS Conservative Approaches to the Rut with Zach Ferenbaugh Nov 06, 2025

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This week on the show Zach Ferenbaugh and I are going head to head, debating and discussing the pros and cons of aggressive VS conservative approaches to common hunting scenarios during the whitetail rut.

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Ep. 971: Rut Fresh Radio - The Best Whitetail Week is Here! Are All Day Sits Worth It? Nov 05, 2025

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This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Grant Watson of Iowa, Jared Van Hees of the Habitat Podcast, Chris Wiest of Pennsylvania, and Tom Alexander of Texas and Land Magazine/Land.com to break down why this might be the best week of the year for whitetail hunting across most of the country.

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Ep. 970: Foundations - When it Comes to Rut Hunting, Hope is Not a Strategy Nov 04, 2025

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This week, Tony explains how to develop a rut hunting plan and then actually see it through until you get a crack at the right buck.

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Ep. 969: How the Experts Kill Mature Bucks in November Oct 30, 2025

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This week on the show I’m conducting a comprehensive review of the many different approaches to killing mature bucks in November that expert hunters have shared with me over the course of Wired to Hunt’s 17-year history.

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Ep. 968: Rut Fresh Radio - Prime Time Whitetails! How Hunters Are Capitalizing Right Now Oct 29, 2025

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Welcome back to Rut Fresh! This week we have Erik Barber recounting his public land buck, Thomas Mlsna of Unatmed Ambition's morning move on a Wisconsin big buck, Brett Smith of Whitetail Land Management Services gives us a report of activity and scouting strategy moving forward, and Jeff Thomas from NY gives us a deer activity report from New York!

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Ep. 967: Foundations - How to Choose the Perfect Shot During the Chaos of the Rut Oct 28, 2025

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This week, Tony breaks down why studying deer behavior can help you choose high-odds shot opportunities even when the bucks are cruising and chasing.

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