Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Ep. 328: How to Find Your Own Back 40 with Joe Gizdic and Shawn Kelley Dec 26, 2019

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Today on the show I'm joined by Joe Gizdic and Shawn Kelley to dive deep into the story of how we found and purchased our MeatEater Back 40 farm and advice for finding your own special piece of hunting ground.

Topics discussed:

Intro to Joe, Shawn and Whitetail Properties
Most important criteria to look for when searching for a hunting property
What I was looking for during the Back 40 purchase process
The properties I looked at that didn't make the cut
How to properly assess the value of land
Identifying a good "neighborhood"
Advice for finding prospective properties
What I liked about the Back 40 farm and Shawn's thoughts
Details to get right when offering and closing on a property
Common mistakes when trying to purchase a recreational property
Other advice for finding and buying land

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Ep. 327: Cooking Better Wild Game with Danielle Prewett Dec 20, 2019

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Today on the show I’m joined by Danielle Prewett, creator of Wild and Whole, to discuss techniques, concepts, and recipes for cooking better wild game and taking your venison to the next level.

Topics discussed:

Feeding a family of 5 with wild game with only one deer?
My late-season close call with "Tran"
Our favorite simple wild game holiday recipes
Who Danielle Prewett is and how she became a wild game cooking educator
How to properly value wild game
Cooking/tenderizing tough cuts of meat
The importance of salting meat at the right time
Cooking a venison backstrap properly
Making homemade wild game stock
Importance of letting meat sit at room temperature AND letting meat rest
The best oil to cook wild game in
"Gamey" meat and how to avoid it
The right way to brown ground venison
Alcohol pairings for wild game

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Ep. 326: Rut Fresh Radio 12/19/19 Dec 19, 2019

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This week on the podcast we're here for our last Rut Fresh Radio episode of the year, in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.

States/guests featured:

Phillip Vanderpool | The Virtue TV | Arkansas

Grant Oldenburg | Triple Threat Retrievers | Illinois

Taylor Chamberlain | The Urban Bowman | Virginia

Nate Krick | Identical Draw | Kansas

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Ep. 325: Late Season Strategies and Big Woods Bucks with Brett Joy Dec 12, 2019

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Today on the show we’re joined by Brett Joy to discuss late season tactics, tracking bucks in the snow, and the story of an epic four year New Hampshire hunt that ended this December.

Topics discussed:

Locating mature bucks in big woods habitats
The challenges of late season hunting
Hunting bucks for multiple years and identifying annual patterns
Identifying terrain features that influence deer movement in hilly areas
How to identify top late season food sources
Tracking deer in the snow
Late season tactics for ag-country
Knowing when to strike
The mental side of late season hunting

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Ep. 324: Rut Fresh Radio 12/11/19 Dec 12, 2019

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This week on the podcast we're back with our Rut Fresh Radio mini-series in which we hear from hunters all across the country about current deer activity, conditions, and the tactics that are working right now.

States/guests featured:

Ohio | Byron Horton | Whitetail Experience

Oklahoma | Caleb Combs | Stuart Ranch Outfitters

New Hampshire | Brett Joy | Realtree Sea Bucks

Iowa | Josh Sparks | Midwest Whitetail

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Ep. 323: Rut Fresh Radio 12/6/19 Dec 08, 2019

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States/guests featured:

Joe Kahl | Minnesota Rackstars | Minnesota

Andrew Maxwell | The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast | Alabama

Beau Martonik | East Meets West Hunt Podcast | Pennsylvania

Colby Bailey | Commit Outdoors | Missouri

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Ep. 322: Late Season Deer, Missing a Buck, Public Land, and other Q&A Dec 06, 2019

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Today on the show we’re tackling listener questions on topics ranging from how to kill late season deer, how to identify top whitetail food sources, recovering from a missed deer, public land and much more.

Topics discussed:

The official launch of That Wild Country
How to move on from a missed deer
Staying motivated in the midst of a long tough deer hunting season
Tactics for killing a buck during late season
Keeping your feet warm in cold weather
Determining the top food sources at different points of the year - greens VS grains
Will does blow at bucks?
How my transition to a back tension release has gone
Should you take a head-on shot at a deer with a bow?
Getting bucks shoulder mounted VS euro mounted
Latest update on the hunt for "Tran"

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Ep. 321: Gun Hunting Traditions, Gear, and Tactics Nov 29, 2019

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Today on the show we’re talking gun season. Joining me is my father to discuss gun hunting traditions, and then Adam Weatherby and Kevin Wilkerson to discuss firearm hunting gear, becoming a better marksman, and more.

Topics discussed:

What gun season represents for my family
Shifting from bow hunting to firearm hunting
The latest update from our northern Michigan deer camp
Hunting with my father on the Back 40
Weatherby firearms and their move to Wyoming
Strategical shifts from bow season to gun season
How to choose the right cartridge for your hunting situation
How to choose the right rifle for your hunting situation
Setting an ethical max shooting range
How to become a better marksman

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Ep. 320: Rut Fresh Radio 11/27/19 Nov 27, 2019

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States/guests featured:

Kevin Vistisen | Deer Hunter Podcast | Michigan

Josh Smith | Wild Carrot Scents | Tennessee

Tim Biebel | The 4 Pointer | Vermont

Bryce Lambley | Nebraska

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Ep. 319: Analyzing our 2019 Rut Successes and Failures Nov 21, 2019

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Today on the show Dan and I are recapping our 2019 rutcations, examining the tactics that led to us killing two mature bucks, and exploring the challenges we encountered along the way and what we can learn from them.

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