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.

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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&rsquo;s top of mind for deer hunters across the Midwest and beyond.
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Back 40 dives deep into the world of whitetails, one burning question at a time. In each episode, host Jake Hofer sits down with multiple seasoned whitetail experts to tackle a whitetail conundrum facing hunters today. From controversial tactics to evolving strategies and mindset-shifting opinions, this is where perspectives collide. Whether you're managing your first forty acres or hunting whitetails in the big woods, the Back 40 podcast delivers real-world insight, straight from the minds of those who live it. One question. Eight answers. Endless insights.

Back 40 dives deep into the world of whitetails, one burning question at a time. In each episode, host Jake Hofer sits down with multiple seasoned whitetail experts to tackle a whitetail conundrum facing hunters today. From controversial tactics to evolving strategies and mindset-shifting opinions, this is where perspectives collide. Whether you're managing your first forty acres or hunting whitetails in the big woods, the Back 40 podcast delivers real-world insight, straight from the minds of those who live it. One question. Eight answers. Endless insights.

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Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts experiences as a whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading experts Mark Kenyon, Tony Peterson, and Jake Hofer. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of the hosts experiences as a whitetail hunters and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading expert Mark Kenyon. Each weekly episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of Mark’s learning experiences a

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Ep. 980: Rut Fresh Radio - Thanksgiving Week: The Last Great Rut Window of the Year?

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Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain how they evaluate a raw hunting property from the ground up. You'll hear how they identify the natural features that consistently produce mature bucks, avoid common mistakes, and decide where future improvements will have the biggest impact. Whether you're buying your first farm or leasing new ground, this episode provides a repeatable system for breaking down any property.

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Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain how they evaluate a raw hunting property from the ground up. You'll hear how they identify the natural features that consistently produce mature bucks, avoid common mistakes, and decide where future improvements will have the biggest impact. Whether you're buying your first farm or leasing new ground, this episode provides a repeatable system for breaking down any property.
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Ep. 1059: Back 40 - What's One Thing Every Hunter Is Making Way Too Complicated?

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Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a brand-new property, from reading topography and understanding bedding behavior to evaluating access, food, water, and hunting pressure. While each has a unique philosophy, you'll discover the common principles they all rely on when deciding where to begin.

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Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a brand-new property, from reading topography and understanding bedding behavior to evaluating access, food, water, and hunting pressure. While each has a unique philosophy, you'll discover the common principles they all rely on when deciding where to begin.
Presented by Moultrie
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Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements

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When it comes to improving a hunting property, it's easy to think you need a big budget to make a big impact. The reality? Some of the most effective habitat projects are also some of the most affordable. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers to share the low-cost improvements that consistently deliver results. From creating bedding cover and improving travel corridors to screening access routes and making strategic habitat tweaks, these are the projects that can transform a property without breaking the bank.

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When it comes to improving a hunting property, it's easy to think you need a big budget to make a big impact. The reality? Some of the most effective habitat projects are also some of the most affordable. In this episode of Back 40, we asked a panel of experienced deer hunters and land managers to share the low-cost improvements that consistently deliver results. From creating bedding cover and improving travel corridors to screening access routes and making strategic habitat tweaks, these are the projects that can transform a property without breaking the bank.
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Ep. 1047: Back 40 - Affordable Habitat Projects That Actually Work

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