This week on the show I’m joined by wildlife biologist and author Doug Chadwick to explore the current state of wildlife across the world today and a new way of thinking that might just save those creatures and us. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 06, 2023•2 hr 41 min
On today's show, Tony discusses how easy it is to lose focus not only when we are actually hunting, but also scouting. He explains some ways to stay focused on the mission, which is something most deer hunters probably need to work on. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 04, 2023•19 min
Tennessee Outdoor Writer and podcast host, Brodie Swisher, is a turkey hunting machine. On today’s episode, he chats with guest host, Tony Peterson, about his strategies for hunting pressured longbeards from his southern haunts all the way up to the northern fringe of wild turkey habitat. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 17 min
On this week's episode, Tony breaks down some of the universal truths about buck travel, and dives into the specifics of figuring out deer movement on individual properties. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 28, 2023•20 min
On today’s episode, Tony speaks to podcast host, Dan Johnson, about the future of nonresident opportunities. They also cover the considerations necessary to plan a nonresident whitetail hunt, so that the experience is worth it, and the odds of success are high. Plus, Mark updates us on his new project, the Working For Wildlife Tour. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Mer...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 27 min
On this week's episode, Tony talks about a few of the things people often overlook when they start to plan an over-the-road hunt. While it might seem too early to focus on trip logistics, Tony argues that this is actually the best time to start laying the foundation for a great hunt. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 21, 2023•18 min
On today’s show, Tony chats with Wisconsin dog trainer and whitetail addict, Josh Miller, about shed hunting. Miller is one of the pioneers of shed-dog training, as well a passionate bowhunter who manages properties for mature bucks. Plus, Mark makes a special announcement: his new project, the Working For Wildlife Tour. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnys...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On today's show, Tony breaks down why March is the best month to take a long look at the spots you plan to hang stands and set ground blinds this season, so that you'll have more productive sits come fall. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 14, 2023•19 min
New Jersey bowhunter, Greg Litzinger, has made a name for himself over the years by killing good bucks on heavily pressured grown. On this episode Litzinger breaks down his winter scouting strategies and explains why the work he does now always pays off in October. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min
On today's episodes, Tony breaks down why consuming hunting content can be great for entertainment and some education, but how it also represents an edited reality that isn't overly relatable to most hunters. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 07, 2023•17 min
The Hunting Public’s, Aaron Warbritton, is one of the best deer hunters in the country. On this episode, he explains why he loves winter scouting so much, and how he decides which types of findings will benefit him most come fall. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min
On today's episode, Tony discusses how shed hunting is more than just an effort to find some bone. It's also a way to train yourself to look for details, and to get really good with your binoculars, both of which will help you when you're actually whitetail hunting. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 28, 2023•18 min
This week on the show I’m joined by Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project to explore the potential for managing our whitetail properties with a holistic native ecosystem focus and the tools and tactics for doing that. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 23, 2023•2 hr 38 min
On today's episode, Tony explains how we are often our own worst enemy when it comes to presence in the deer woods. He also argues that the winter-scouting window of time we have right now, is a gift that we can use to help us avoid burning out our spots come fall. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 21, 2023•19 min
This week on the show I’m joined by Bobby Kendal and Toby Stay, of The Whitetail Group, to discuss their extremely strategic approach to building elite whitetail hunting properties. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 16, 2023•2 hr 2 min
On this week's show, Tony discusses how a general understanding of the land, and the habitats available, allow hunters to figure deer out more effectively no matter what specific properties they end up hunting throughout the season. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 14, 2023•19 min
Today on the show I’m joined by Jared Van Hees, host of the Habitat Podcast, to discuss small property land improvements, soil conserving food plot practices, and more of what he's done to enjoy whitetail success on his 15 acre farm. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 32 min
On today's episode, Tony outlines his approach to shed hunting from February to April, and explains why it doesn't really matter if you find any antlers or not - as long as you're getting out there with a plan. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 07, 2023•18 min
This week on the show I’m joined by Mark Drury’s farm managers Wade Robinson and Perry Battin to discuss the habitat strategies they employ to create world class wildlife habitat and whitetail hunting opportunities. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 31 min
On this week's show, Tony breaks down why we do what we do, just to try to kill a deer. He explains why it's important to acknowledge the effort necessary to be a successful deer hunter, and offers up a few ways to help everyone embrace the less-enjoyable aspects of pursuing whitetails. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 31, 2023•18 min
This week on the show we wrap up our Big Buck Breakdown series with the up and down three year story of Ross Hausmann's hunt for an Iowa giant known as Big Potatoes. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 26, 2023•2 hr 46 min
On today's episode, Tony breaks down why it shouldn't really matter too much to us where, or how, other people hunt. He argues we should focus more on working to enjoy our own hunting situations as much as possible. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 24, 2023•18 min
This week on the show we're continuing our big buck breakdown series and we're chatting with Shawn Luchtel of Heartland Bowhunter about his four experience chasing a giant Missouri whitetail he called Caesar. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 36 min
On today's show, Tony explains how some of our deer hunting beliefs that we know are true, actually aren't - and how that can hold us back on our quest to get better at the whitetail game. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 17, 2023•19 min
This week on the show, I’m joined by diehard DIY bowhunter Justin Hollandsworth of Whitetail Addictions to break down his four year up and down journey chasing a ghost buck he called Woody. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr 24 min
On today's episode, Tony discusses how tough whitetails really are, and how knowing that can shape our decisions as hunters. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 10, 2023•18 min
This week on the show, to kick off a month of big buck breakdowns, I’m joined by Tyler Utter to dive deep into the 6 year story of a giant Ohio whitetail and the strategies he ultimately used to kill his biggest buck to date. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 05, 2023•2 hr 52 min
On this week's episode, Tony discusses how reflecting on this past fall can help you structure the 2023 season in such a way that it should be more fulfilling and enjoyable. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 03, 2023•18 min
This week on the show, I'm joined by K.C. Smith and Tyler Jones of The Element to break down their seven state road trip this hunting season and the lessons they learned chasing whitetails across the country. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min
On this week's show, Tony discusses the reality of hunting pressure on late-season deer. Throughout, he breaks down how to minimize the pressure you put on the whitetails so that you can have productive sits right up until the closing bell. Connect with Wired To Hunt and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 27, 2022•19 min