This week on the show I'm discussing the most important trends, issues, and updates related to the state of whitetail deer in 2025 with Nick Pinizzotto and Matt Ross of the National Deer Association.

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This week on the show I'm discussing the most important trends, issues, and updates related to the state of whitetail deer in 2025 with Nick Pinizzotto and Matt Ross of the National Deer Association.
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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. 884: 2025 State of the Whitetail Union with Nick Pinizzotto and Matt Ross

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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.

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

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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.

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

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This week on the show, Mark's joined by Dan Johnson for our annual review of our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2026 hunting season.

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This week on the show, Mark's joined by Dan Johnson for our annual review of our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2026 hunting season.
Presented by Moultrie
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Ep. 1069: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2026 with Dan Johnson

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Ep. 884: 2025 State of the Whitetail Union with Nick Pinizzotto and Matt Ross

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