Wired To Hunt Podcast

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.

This week on Rut Fresh, Jake is joined by Hunter Hogan of Missouri, Rob Sand of Iowa, Josh Profit of Kentucky, and Chris Jones of Plot Advisors in Illinois. 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 discusses changes in the deer woods and how recognizing them and working with them can help all of us kill more mature 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 I'm joined by Mark Drury to discuss all things related to how deer use wind and thermals and how we can use that knowledge to kill mature bucks. 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, we’re breaking down how to hunt the first major cold front of the October and what it means for deer movement across the country. Jake is joined by Mark Kenyon, Javin Mullet of Whitetail Edge, Zac Keim from Ohio, and Aaron Hepler of the InCamp Podcast in Pennsylvania. 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 shares his thoughts on the things a lot of hunters get wrong about blood trailing deer, and what they can teach us about ourselves and the deer in general. 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 October 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.

October is here, and so is another episode of Rut Fresh Radio! This week, Flint Koch (Kansas), Clay Mervar (North Carolina), Josh Teulker (Indiana), and Connor Lokar (New Hampshire) join the show to break down what deer activity looks like across their regions. From early October movement to changing conditions, you’ll hear fresh reports straight from hunters on the ground. Plus, we’ve got two big buck stories you won’t want to miss. 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 talks about some overlooked ways to develop confidence in ourselves as deer hunters, and how that can be the key to killing more big 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 I'm joined by Dr. Grant Woods to discuss the deer hunting philosophies and tactics he wishes he'd understood sooner in his deer hunting journey. 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.

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2025! We’re kicking off the season with fresh reports from hunters on the ground. This week, Cameron Derr (Ohio), Joe Cater (Missouri), and Mitch Stamm (Wisconsin) join the show to share what they’re seeing and hearing across their regions. From early-season deer movement to local conditions, you’ll get the intel you need to make the most of your hunts. 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 talks about how each of us is on our own deer journey, and why we should try to not impose our own hunting beliefs on others. 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 Derrick Dixon, of Whitetail Research, to discuss how his year-long thermal drone research project has upended his understanding of conventional whitetail wisdom and deer behavior. 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.

Deer hunting has come a long way over the last few decades, but what about the next 25 years? In this episode, Jake Hofer sits down with Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, Mark Kenyon, Jeff Sturgis, Bobby Kendall, Thomas Mlsna, and Bill Winke to explore one big question: What can every hunter do right now to help ensure the future of deer hunting is stronger than ever? What can every hunter do right now to help ensure the future of deer hunting is stronger than ever? From habitat work and passing on knowledge to protecting access and preserving hunting culture, the group shares honest takes on what it’ll take to leave the woods better than we found them. Whether you’re new to hunting or a seasoned vet, this episode is a reminder that the future starts with us. 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 priv

This week, Tony breaks down how to take advantage of the early season by keeping bucks unaware of your presence, all while utilizing your in-field time efficiently. 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, Tony chats with public land bowhunter, Clint Campbell, about discipline, a proper mindset, and how we can all learn to lean into deer hunting challenges no matter how difficult they might be. 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.

EHD can change everything in a matter of one outbreak. Deer disappear, patterns break down, and entire herds can be impacted. In this episode, Jake Hofer asks Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, Mark Kenyon, Jeff Sturgis, Thomas Mlsna, Bobby Kendall, and Bill Winke how they adjust when EHD hits their area. Can you still have a successful season when the deer population takes a hit? And what should you be looking for when the woods go quiet? The group shares their experiences with EHD outbreaks, how they adapt their expectations, scout differently, and shift their plans when the usual playbook no longer applies. If your hunting area got hammered by EHD, this episode offers clarity on what to do next. 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 discusses how often the wind messes with our hunt plans, and what we can do about it to ensure we don't miss a single sit this season. 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 Dan Johnson to review our 2025 hunting plans, goals, hopes, and hit lists. 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.

You put in the work, planted the seed, and waited on rain - but your food plots just aren’t producing. Now what? In this episode, Jake Hofer brings the question to Steve Hanson, Don Higgins, Skip Sligh, Mark Kenyon, Jeff Sturgis, Bobby Kendall, and Bill Winke. When your plots fall short, is the season ruined or is there still time to pivot and salvage your strategy? The panel of experts share what they do when plots struggle or completely fail, from quick fixes and alternative food sources to shifting the way they hunt the property altogether. If your plots look rough heading into fall, this episode gives you a clear path forward. 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.