Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Ep. 378: What Would Andy May Do? Oct 08, 2020

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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

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Ep. 377: Rut Fresh Radio 10/7/20 Oct 08, 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 the second week of October.

States covered:

Wyoming
Indiana
Louisiana
New York
Iowa

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Ep. 376: Mastering October with Jeff Sturgis, Adam Hays, Dan Infalt, and more Oct 01, 2020

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Today on the show we’re hearing from six different whitetail experts about the challenges and opportunities presented to deer hunters by the month of October. Joining me is Adam Hays, Jeff Sturgis, Mark Drury, Dan Infalt, Bernie Barringer, and Gordon Whittington.

Topics discussed:

The early October opportunity
Understanding the October shift
The importance of fronts
The end of mont venn diagram effect
What makes October such a tough month for many people
How to decide whether you should be aggressive or passive during mid October
How to push into buck bedrooms in October and when to do it
Why some people think late October is the very best time of the entire season to kill a giant buck
How to use the weather forecast to pick the perfect days to hunt in October
Should you hunt mornings in October?
How to pick stand sites in late October
The importance of scrapes at this time of year

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Ep. 375: Rut Fresh Radio 9/30/20 Sep 30, 2020

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Today on the show we're getting from-the-field updates on current deer behavior, activity, and tactics from deer hunters across the country for the first week of October.

States covered:

Minnesota
Tennessee
Michigan
Kansas
Ohio

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Ep. 374: Big Woods, Big Scrapes, Big Bucks with Troy Pottenger Sep 24, 2020

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Today on the show I’m joined by whitetail addict Troy Pottenger to discuss his unique methods for targeting big mature public land bucks in the big woods, big hill country he calls home.

Topics discussed:

The unique areas Troy hunts whitetails
How his techniques have worked across the South, Midwest, and beyond
Breaking down huge chunks of public land into more manageable sections
Spring and summer scouting
The terrain features that mountain bucks are attracted to
Elevations of most activity
How to locate bedding in big hill country
The importance of community scrapes in big woods settings
How to locate and identify these best scrapes
Creating the ultimate mock scrapes
Pro tips for running trail cameras on mock scrapes
The importance of mock rubs
Setting up bulletproof stand sites
Wind considerations in the hills and mountains

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Ep. 373: Rut Fresh Radio 9/23/20 Sep 23, 2020

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Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from deer hunters across the country.

States covered:

Michigan
Delaware
Missouri
North Carolina
South Dakota

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Ep. 372: What Would Tony Peterson Do? Sep 17, 2020

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Today on the show we're running acclaimed public land bowhunter Tony Peterson through a series of challenging hypothetical deer hunting scenarios to better understand his deer hunting thought process and strategies.

Topics discussed:

Tony's thoughts on the Back 40 and plans for November
What would you do if hot weather rolled in for your week long out-of-state hunt?
How would you approach a mid-October hunt in Iowa if you had just a long weekend to fill your much-anticipated tag?
If you pass red hot sign on the way to a prepared location, should you stop and hunt right there?
How to identify buck concentrations
How to handle a hunting spot sabotage?
You find great sign but you have no tree stand - hunt on the ground or go grab a stand a come back?
If you could only hunt one day of the season, what would it be?
Would you take a 50 yard shot at a whitetail?

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Ep. 371: Rut Fresh Radio 9/16/20 Sep 16, 2020

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Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from deer hunters across the country.

States covered:

Michigan
Montana
Georgia
South Dakota
New Jersey
Wisconsin

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Ep. 370: The Trials and Tribulations of Public Land Deer Hunting Sep 10, 2020

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Today on the show we discuss the trials and tribulations of public land deer hunting and how to deal with these challenges - using the story of our recent Idaho hunt as an example.

Topics discussed:

How the story of our recent Idaho hunt can serve as an example for future trips and ways to adjust
The power of the first sit - and the downfall of future sits
Adjusting to hunting pressure
Dealing with random adversity on traveling hunts
How to stay positive in the face of challenges
Learning new ground on the fly
When and how to scout public land on a short trip
Balancing the hard work of a hunt and still trying to have fun
Sabotage
Setting standards on a public land hunt
Taking a punch and getting back up

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Ep. 369: Rut Fresh Radio 9/9/20 Sep 09, 2020

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Today on the show we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we get from-the-field updates on deer behavior, activity, and tactics each week from across the country.

States covered: