Deer hunters often think the rut will make up for a poor strategy, or low-effort sits, but it usually won't. Serious hunters learn to put in the time, and then pivot to new spots when their plans don't pan out. If you want to kill a mature buck right now, don't sleep on this episode.

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Deer hunters often think the rut will make up for a poor strategy, or low-effort sits, but it usually won't. Serious hunters learn to put in the time, and then pivot to new spots when their plans don't pan out. If you want to kill a mature buck right now, don't sleep on this episode.
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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. 1090: Foundations - The Rut: Everything Some Place, All at Once

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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