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. 

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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. 
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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. 622: Foundations - Always and Never

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This week on the show, Mark is breaking down the story of the mature buck he recently killed on public land and the five major lessons you can take from this and apply to your upcoming hunts during the rut and beyond.

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This week on the show, Mark is breaking down the story of the mature buck he recently killed on public land and the five major lessons you can take from this and apply to your upcoming hunts during the rut and beyond.
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Ep. 1092: 5 Tactics from My 2026 Public Land Kill That Will Help You During the Rut and Beyond

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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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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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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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