Wired To Hunt Podcast

This week, Tony explains how much money is involved in the whitetail industry, and why it paints such a disingenuous picture of big deer. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I’m conducting a comprehensive review of the many different approaches to killing mature bucks in the late season that expert hunters have shared with me over the course of Wired to Hunt’s seventeen year history. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by KC Smith of The Element with fresh updates out of Kansas and Iowa, Clint Campbell from Truth From The Stand reporting from Pennsylvania, and Christopher Leppert of the Mobile Hunting Expo in Ohio. Tune in to hear what’s top of mind for deer hunters across the Midwest and beyond. Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony explains what most gun hunters do wrong on their quest for a whitetail buck, and how you can go a different route to fill your tag when others won't. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I'm joined by Tony Peterson and Dan Johnson to break down their 2025 rutcation hunts and their greatest lessons learned. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Anthony Warren fresh off his biggest Kansas buck yet, Lane Housner of In the Presence breaking down what he’s been across the country, and Shane Albert of Illinois with a boots-on-the-ground report from farm country. Together they dive into current deer movement, what patterns are emerging, and the key intel you need to stay confident heading into the coming week. Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony explains the reality of the lock-down phase, and what most hunters need to do in order to fill their tags right now. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I’m breaking down my 2025 rutcation to Iowa and sharing with you the decisions I made, the tactics I used, and the mindset I had that ultimately led to this being quite possibly my best rut hunt ever. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Phil Lincoln of Indiana, Kevin Vistisen of Michigan, Ben Mosley of Wisconsin, and Jared Larsen of OnX to break down what they've been seeing for activity and key intel for the upcoming week. Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony explains why get-rich-quick rut hunting products can work, but you need to understand when and how to use them to get positive responses out of cruising bucks. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show Zach Ferenbaugh and I are going head to head, debating and discussing the pros and cons of aggressive VS conservative approaches to common hunting scenarios during the whitetail rut. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Grant Watson of Iowa, Jared Van Hees of the Habitat Podcast, Chris Wiest of Pennsylvania, and Tom Alexander of Texas and Land Magazine/Land.com to break down why this might be the best week of the year for whitetail hunting across most of the country. Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony explains how to develop a rut hunting plan and then actually see it through until you get a crack at the right buck. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show I’m conducting a comprehensive review of the many different approaches to killing mature bucks in November that expert hunters have shared with me over the course of Wired to Hunt’s 17-year history. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Rut Fresh! This week we have Erik Barber recounting his public land buck, Thomas Mlsna of Unatmed Ambition's morning move on a Wisconsin big buck, Brett Smith of Whitetail Land Management Services gives us a report of activity and scouting strategy moving forward, and Jeff Thomas from NY gives us a deer activity report from New York! Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony breaks down why studying deer behavior can help you choose high-odds shot opportunities even when the bucks are cruising and chasing. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we’re reviewing what science and in-the-field research studies can tell us about hunting the whitetail rut, featuring Duane Diefenbach and a 2014 throwback conversation with Matt Ross. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's only getting better! This week on Rut Fresh Jake Hofer is joined by Arron Bleise of the Fall Podcast, Christian Babcock of Hunters Advantage, and Benny Schuman of Moultrie share their plans for the next 7 days of sesaon. Folks are packing their bags and are ready to make the most of the next seven days. Tune in to hear what's on the top of their mind for hunting tactics as we creep into the best time of the year for chasing whitetails. Connect with Jake Hofer and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Thanks to our sponsor Land.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tony explains why all buck sign isn't the same, and how in-season scouting right now can put most hunters on a solid pre-rut pattern. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we are diving deep into the big buck lessons taught by the late, great, Roger Rothhaar, the influencer of todays greatest whitetail influencers - with a guest appearance from Don Higgins. Check out the new Wired to Hunt vintage hat! Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.