Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Ep. 348: A Deer Hunter’s Guide to Mushroom Hunting Apr 22, 2020

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Today on the show I’m joined by MeatEater team member and mushroom hunting aficionado Spencer Neuharth to cover off on everything a deer hunter needs to know to successfully take up mushroom hunting.

Topics discussed:

Why the hell should deer hunters care about mushroom hunting?
What mushrooms are worth seeking out
How to properly identify the top mushrooms
Top locations for finding mushrooms
Specific hot spots for morels
Mushroom myths and wive's tales
Tips for better seeing mushrooms in the wild
How to properly pick a mushroom
Cleaning and storing mushrooms the right way
Spencer's top ideas for cooking mushrooms

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Ep. 347: BONUS Talking Southern Turkeys with Lake Pickle Apr 22, 2020

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Today on the show we're back with another bonus turkey hunting episode and we're here with Lake Pickle to discuss his top tactics for hunting southern turkeys, how to call and kill highly pressured birds, taking a turkey's "temperature" and ways to change a gobblers mood

Topics discussed:

What makes southern turkey hunting unique
Top times to hunt public land birds
How to call to heavily pressured turkeys
Ways to take a turkey's "temperature"
How to change a gobbler's mood
How to add realism to your turkey calls
Top decoy set-ups
Calling on the limb
What to do when you spook a gobbler

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Ep. 346: Southern Deer, Canadian Bucks, and Bears with Clay Newcomb Apr 16, 2020

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Today on the show I’m joined by Arkansas hunter, content creator, and modern mountain man philosopher Clay Newcomb to discuss southern deer hunting, Canadian bucks, and bears.

Topics discussed:

Who is Clay Newcomb
How Clay thinks about the sacredness of hunting
The trials and tribulations of raising children in a hunting family
Mistakes or regrets raising kids to hunt
Introducing kids to discomfort
What inspired Clay to understand our history as hunters
Southern deer hunting culture
How to kill deer in Arkansas, depending on habitat type
Trophy hunting - how to justify?
What it's like to hunt big Canadian whitetails
Why deer hunters should give bear hunting a shot
The ideal first bear hunting experience
Is bear meat any good?
Why all hunters should care about bear hunting rights

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Ep. 345: BONUS Talking Turkey with Tony Peterson Apr 15, 2020

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Today on the show we're back with another bonus turkey hunting episode and we're here with Tony Peterson to discuss his top tactics for striking up quiet gobblers, how he changes a turkey's mood, and much more.

Topics discussed:

How to scout for good turkey hunting public land spots
Mature tom tendencies
Tips for making decoys more realistic
Tony's aggressive calling tactics
Preferred decoy set-ups
What to do different when bowhunting for turkeys
Where to aim with a bow
Broadheads for turkeys
Can you run-n-gun for turkeys with a bow?
The craziest turkey tactic Tony employs

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Ep. 344: Intangibles for Hunting Success with Tony Peterson Apr 09, 2020

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Today on the show I’m joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the most important intangibles for hunting success, mindset changes that can lead to becoming a better hunter, and much more.

Topics discussed:

Lockdown life updates
Why the intangible and mental sides of hunting are just as important as any tactic
Learning to disconnect
Why pre-season work and scouting is so important
What gets Tony out working in the off-season so much
What areas for improvement Tony sees in himself
Off-season plans for Tony
Specific scouting ideas for 2020

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Ep. 343: BONUS Talking Turkey with Mark Drury Apr 08, 2020

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Today on the show we're kicking off a month long series of bonus turkey hunting episodes and we're beginning with Mark Drury here to discuss his top tactics for striking up quiet gobblers, how he changes a turkey's mood, and much more.

Topics discussed:

Our plan for turkey month!
How Mark Drury uniquely approaches turkey hunting in different regions
How he hunts the different subspecies differently
What to do when the turkeys aren't gobbling
Mark's top tactics for striking up a bird
How to change a gobbler's mood
How to read turkey body language
Mark's favorite decoy set-ups
How to kill turkeys at the end of the day

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Ep. 342: Epic Hunting Road Trips and Archery with Chris Bee Apr 02, 2020

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Today on the show I'm joined by professional archer, bowhunter, and YouTube phenom Chris Bee to discuss competitive archery, mental strength in the moment of truth, and advice for epic hunting road trips.

Topics discussed:

How Chris Bee got into hunting and competitive archery
Advice for parents who hope to introduce their kids to archery
Recommendations for folks wanting to get into tournament archery
Dealing with mental stress and high pressure situations
How to clear your mind of negative thoughts during moment of truth
Tips for better archery practice
Pulling off a DIY Alaskan caribou hunt
The ultimate hunting van set-up and other recommended travel gear and food
Planning hunting road-trips
Lessons learned from the 2019 season

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Ep 341: Planning a Once-in-a-Lifetime Michigan Deer Hunt with Dan Johnson Mar 26, 2020

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Today on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss his very exciting, albeit long delayed, decision to finally leave the promised land of Iowa to experience a deer hunt in the great state of Michigan.

Topics discussed:

How Dan Johnson and his family are handling the COVID-19 impacts
Tips for working at home with kids
Why Dan Johnson finally decided to come hunt Michigan
When the Dan Johnson Michigan deer hunt is happening
The plan for finding quality public land in Michigan
Scouting for early season hunts
Camping/eating ideas for a public land DIY hunt
Tips for finding unpressured deer
Buck bedding areas in swampy regions
Is Michigan a better hunting state than advertised?
Setting goals and expectations for hunting a new state
A tip for finding higher quality public hunting spots in high pressure states
What Dan will have to do to deal with CWD regulations in Michigan

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Ep. 340: Land Management Wisdom and the Coronavirus with Doug Duren Mar 19, 2020

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Today I’m joined by the wise man of southwestern Wisconsin, Doug Duren, to discuss land management philosophies, achieving balance, improving the Back 40, and the impacts of the novel coronavirus on future conservation efforts.

Topics discussed:

How Doug and I are dealing with the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis
Weird parallels between the public's reaction to the coronavirus and CWD
How the pandemic, and resulting economic and attention crises, might impact future conservation efforts
How Doug Duren came to his current conservation ethic
How Doug would describe his conservation philosophy
Balancing wilderness preservation VS land management
Understanding why managing invasives or non-native species is important
Why managing for balance in an ecosystem makes sense
Doug's thoughts on the Back 40
Ideas for getting more trees on the landscape

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Ep. 339: The Greatest Conservation Win in Decades? with Land Tawney Mar 12, 2020

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Today on the show I'm joined by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CEO Land Tawney to discuss one of the most significant conservation and public land victories in decades - the Great American Outdoors Act - and what all this momentum means for the future of hunting, fishing, and public lands.

Topics discussed:

What is the Great American Outdoors Act
How significant is this?
The importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for hunters/anglers/outdoors people
The importance of funding public land maintenance
Is this a political gambit? And does it matter if it is?
How to make sure this becomes a reality
What's the MAPland Act?
What are hunters/anglers doing well that has led to this kind of conservation win?
What do we need to do a better job of?
Are our public lands still suffering a "death by a thousand cuts?"
What do we need to turn our attention to next?

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