This week on Rut Fresh, we’re ranging the country with hunters who are developing new game plans as weather begins to shift from nasty cold to more mild winter temperatures. Tyler Jones of The Element kicks things off with a big picture look at what sustained cold and hunting pressure are doing to mature buck movement and why this time of year still holds real opportunity if you stay disciplined especially in Texas. David Powell checks in from Kansas and West Virginia, breaking down how he plans to use historical data and a oak flat to connect with his target buck! Wrapping things up, Beau Martonik of the East Meets West Podcast shares an Eastern perspective on grinding through snow, wind, and post gun season pressured deer can be challenge.
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