Ep. 1060: Foundations - How to Set Up Ladderstands the Right Way

Ladderstands are popular options for high-traffic deer spots, but they are prime candidates for location burnout. If you want to go this route, learn to think through the details to give your stand sites the best chance of producing all season long. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony P…

Ep. 1059: Back 40 - What's One Thing Every Hunter Is Making Way Too Complicated?

Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain how they evaluate a raw hunting property from the ground up. You'll hear how they identify the natural features that consistently produce ma…

Ep. 1058: Foundations - Treestand Setup Mistakes that Could Cost You a Buck

Hanging stands in the preseason is never a bad idea, but there are some ways that hunters sabotage their future selves during this process. Learn to avoid them, and you'll kill more big bucks. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram…

Ep. 1057: AI and the Future of Trail Cameras with Darrin Durham

This week on the show Mark's joined by Darrin Durham, an avid deer hunter and program manager for Moultrie Mobile, to explore the fast evolving integration of AI into trailcams and how hunters can best take advantage of this technology. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Ken…

Ep. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum

Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more solution-based. This isn't easy to do, but it is a trait that most successful hunters share. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on…

Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements

Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for chasing whitetails. Joined by Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis, we compare how each guest approaches a bra…

Ep. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer

We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting strategies, and is an element of whiteail hunting that can't be ignored. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram a…

Ep. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass

This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his goals, camera set-ups, and philosophy on how best to use trailcam intel. Connect with Mark Kenyon, Jake Hofer, and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Ins…

Ep. 1052: Foundations - The Evolution of Trail Cameras and How Hunters Still Use Them Wrong

The history of trail cameras is one that covers several decades, and highlights the march of technology in the hunting space. This four-decade journey has culminated in some of the best tools whitetail hunters can use to learn about deer behavior - provided they use them correctly. Connect with To…

Ep. 1051: What Thermal Drones Revealed About Big Bucks

Derrick from Whitetail Research joins Jake Hofer to break down what thousands of thermal drone flights have revealed about mature buck behavior. Derrick shares some of his findngs from thousands of thermal drone flights. Why mature bucks aren't always bedding where hunters expect. The surprising di…