Podcast Episodes

Ep. 971: Rut Fresh Radio - The Best Whitetail Week is Here! Are All Day Sits Worth It?

Season 12

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…

Published on 8 hours ago

Ep. 970: Foundations - When it Comes to Rut Hunting, Hope is Not a Strategy

Season 12

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.

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Published on 1 day, 8 hours ago

Ep. 969: How the Experts Kill Mature Bucks in November

Season 12

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 Hu…

Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago

Ep. 968: Rut Fresh Radio - Prime Time Whitetails! How Hunters Are Capitalizing Right Now

Season 12

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 Manage…

Published on 1 week ago

Ep. 967: Foundations - How to Choose the Perfect Shot During the Chaos of the Rut

Season 12

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.

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Introducing: Blood Trails

Blood Trails is a new investigative podcast from MeatEater, hosted by writer and journalist Jordan Sillars. Each episode digs into true crime stories from the world of hunting and fishing—cases where…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Ep. 966: What Science Tells Us About Hunting the Whitetail Rut with Duane Diefenbach and Matt Ross

Season 12

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 Mat…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Ep. 965: Rut Fresh Radio - The Best Is Yet to Come! Michigan Buck in the October Lull

Season 12

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 …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep. 964: Foundations - Big Buck Sign and What it Means Right Now

Season 12

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.

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Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ep. 963: The Legendary Roger Rothhaar’s Big Buck Lessons

Season 12

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 Do…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago