Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Ep. 398: Late Season Tactics and the Helium Balloon Theory Dec 17, 2020

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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.

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Ep. 397: Rut Fresh Radio 12/16/20 Dec 16, 2020

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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

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Ep. 396: How to Learn From a “Failed” Hunt with Janis Putelis Dec 10, 2020

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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
Optimism and moving forward

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Ep. 395: Rut Fresh Radio 12/9/20 Dec 09, 2020

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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

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Ep. 394: How I Killed My #1 Target Buck in Michigan Dec 03, 2020

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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 scent control
Recovering from missed opportunities
The little things that need to go right
Learning to truly enjoy the hunt

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Ep. 393: Rut Fresh Radio 12/2/20 Dec 02, 2020

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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

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Ep. 392: Mastering December with Don Higgins, Neil Dougherty, Gabe Adair, and Will Brantley Nov 26, 2020

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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 season calling
How and when to check cameras
Avoiding burning out your best spots
When to take a late season risk
The crucial roll of bedding
Keeping the faith

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Ep. 391: Rut Fresh Radio 11/25/20 Nov 25, 2020

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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

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Ep. 390: I Missed a Buck, Now What? Nov 19, 2020

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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.

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