Wired To Hunt Podcast

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Ep. 996: Foundations - It's Time to Ponder the Lessons Last Season Taught Us Jan 06, 2026

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This week, Tony takes a look back at his last season to try to pull lessons from the successes and failures, and he describes why we should all take a little time to reflect on our most recent hunts.

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Ep. 995: Top Hunt and Fish Conservation Issues to Watch in 2026 with Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea Jan 01, 2026

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This week on the show we’re discussing some of the top hunting and fishing related conservation issues and opportunities to keep an eye on in 2026, and joining me are Chris Borgatti and Devin O’Dea of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

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Ep. 994: Foundations - The Dangers of Filling in the Whitetail Blanks Dec 30, 2025

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This week, Tony explains how all of us try to fill in the blanks when it comes to deer behavior and our hunting successes, but sometimes it's best to just accept what we can't know and keep trying.

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Ep. 993: An Outdoor Year in Review with Janis and Mark Dec 25, 2025

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This week on the show Mark and Janis Putelis sit down for a "fireside chat" to review the past year outside and some of their top memories, experiences, and lessons learned, then turn their eyes toward planning for the new year.

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Ep. 992: Rut Fresh Radio - How to Make the Most Out of the Last Week of 2025! Dec 24, 2025

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This week on Rut Fresh, we’re catching up with hunters who recently had late season success or still out developing a late season game plan. Kyle Regis kicks things off with his Ohio late season big buck story and how it came together. Tommy Dickerson tells the story how he shifted late season cameras to put together a game plan to catch up with an Indiana buck. Wrapping things up, Jake Gaylord of the Hunters Advantage Podcast shares an Oklahoma perspective on finding prime food when there’s little to no agriculture ground.

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Ep. 991: Foundations - How We Can All Ensure a Better Future for the Next Generation of Whitetail Hunters Dec 23, 2025

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This week, Tony runs through a thought experiment on the future of whitetail hunting and what we can do, as individuals, to try to steer this ship in the right direction.

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Ep. 990: Elevating Your Wild Game Cooking For the Holidays and Beyond with Jesse Griffiths Dec 18, 2025

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This week on the show we’re chatting with renowned chef Jesse Griffith about ideas and techniques for elevating your wild game cooking during the holidays and beyond.

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Ep. 989: Rut Fresh Radio - Late Season Patterns and Tight Mature Buck Movement Dec 17, 2025

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This week on Rut Fresh, we’re ranging the country with hunters who are developing new game plans as weather begins to shift from nasty cold to more mild winter temperatures. Tyler Jones of The Element kicks things off with a big picture look at what sustained cold and hunting pressure are doing to mature buck movement and why this time of year still holds real opportunity if you stay disciplined especially in Texas. David Powell checks in from Kansas and West Virginia, breaking down how he plans to use historical data and a oak flat to connect with his target buck! Wrapping things up, Beau Martonik of the East Meets West Podcast shares an Eastern perspective on grinding through snow, wind, and post gun season pressured deer can be challenge.

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Ep. 988: Foundations - Learn to Use All Types of Weather to Kill Big Bucks Dec 16, 2025

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This week, Tony explains how weather messes with our hunt plans, but can also teach us to be far better deer hunters if we can get past what we want to believe about certain conditions.

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Ep. 987: 20 Late Season Questions With Bill Winke Dec 11, 2025

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This week show on the show I’m joined by the one and only Bill Winke for 20 fast questions about killing late season whitetails.

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