Ep. 1087: Foundations - Rut Calling Tactics That Actually Work on Mature Bucks

Bleating, grunting, snort-wheezing, and rattling, all have their place in a deer hunter's arsenal. When and how you use each call matters though, and not all calling situations are created equally. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Inst…

Ep. 1086: Dan Infalt’s Week by Week Approach to Hunting the Prime of Whitetail Season

This week on the show I'm joined by Dan Infalt, one of the most renowned DIY whitetail bowhunters of the modern era, to discuss how his hunting approach shifts on a week by week basis from late October through the end of November. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and Me…

Ep. 1084: Foundations - Risks, Rewards, and Pre-Rut Hunting Realities

It's almost the rut, but not quite. The pre-rut requires a different mindset and different strategies, but it can be as productive as the actual rut. You just might need to get into the cover and work the bucks where they feel safe. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instag…

Ep. 1081: Foundations - The Science of Scrapes and Why You Should Hunt Them Now

Most hunters love to sit over scrapes, but they often have their timing wrong. Whitetail science tells us that two to three weeks before peak breeding is the time to hunt scrapes, which means for a lot of hunters, they need to be in the woods right now. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater To…

Ep. 1080: 9 Big Ways Mark Drury Has Changed His Mind on Whitetails

This week on the show, Mark's joined by the one and only Mark Drury to explore nine big ways he’s changed his mind about deer and deer hunting in recent years. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on …

Ep. 1078: Foundations - In-Season E-Scouting to Find Mature Bucks Now

Most whitetail hunters feel they need to play it safe in mid-October, but that might cost you a buck. This is a great time of the season to e-scout, ground check your work, and kill a good one when most of your competition is waiting on the rut. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peter…

Ep. 1075: Foundations - How to Make the Most of Morning Hunts When It's Not the Rut

A lot of hunters skip morning hunts for most of the season, but that's a mistake. This week Tony lays out a better strategy for how to make the most of those early alarms on your quest to kill a mature buck. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEat…

Ep. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson

This week on the show Mark is joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the Top 10 greatest whitetail hunting lessons we’ve learned from our worst hunting fails - that being, the big bucks we’ve missed. Presented by Moultrie Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, …

Ep. 1072: Foundations - Tight-Quarter Stand Setups for Big Bucks

Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall - and often costs us big bucks. Learning to seek out precise locations in the cover is a much better bet, but it isn't easy. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Ton…

Ep. 1070: Foundations - How to Decipher Early Buck Sign and Use it to Fill Your Tags Now

Most whitetail hunters play the early season game the exact same way, but that can be a mistake. Scouting fresh sign, especially rubs, can put you on mature bucks right now. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter…