Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Three

This season on Blood Trails, host Jordan Sillars follows eight brand-new cases: hunting trips gone horribly wrong, decades-old disappearances, suspicious deaths, and crimes hidden deep in the woods. Some cases are ice cold. Others have been solved—at least, according to the law. But every case in S…

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. 1079: Rut Fresh Radio - Push In or Stay Back? Hunting Close to Buck Bedding

How close is too close? This week, Jack Huston (Missouri), Scott Peceny (Michigan), and Christian Babcock (Oklahoma) join the show with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from across whitetail country. The conversation centers around hunting close to bedding areas: how tight these hunters are willi…

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. 1077: Back 40 - Four Decisions Most Hunters Make That Cost Them More Deer Than They Realize

In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer sits down with Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to tackle four decisions that could be costing hunters more deer than they realize. From knowing when to make a move to recognizing when it’s time to change your approach, each guest sha…

Ep. 1076: Rut Fresh Radio - October 1 Game Plan: Fresh Buck Sign and Food Sources

October is here! Tune in for fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Josh Teulker (Indiana), Alex Comstock (Minnesota), and Josh Profit (Kentucky) join the show to share what they’re seeing, hearing, and experiencing in the woods right now. From shifting food …

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. 1073: Rut Fresh Radio - Acorns Are Changing Everything: Where Bucks Are Bedding Now

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2026! We’re kicking off the season with fresh, boots-on-the-ground reports from hunters across the country. This week, Cameron Derr (North Dakota/Ohio), Kevin Lathe (Maryland), Clay Mervar (North Carolina), and Jake Fleischman (Wisconsin) join the show to break down what…

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…