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    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mark Kenyon is the founder of Wired To Hunt and host of the industry-leading Wired To Hunt Podcast. He is a nationally published writer, a QDMA certified Deer Steward, and MeatEater's resident "whitetail guy."

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    Whitetail Deer

    The Best Recipe for Tag Soup

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 24, 2020

    I still have three buck tags burning a hole in my pocket from last season. For most hunters, unfilled licenses end up in the garbage. These folks curse their bad luck. They wallow in sorrow. They try to move on. But this achieves nothing.
    In my mind, the best thing to do with uncut tags is to make tag soup. The trick is a matter of flipping your perspective on the past season and learning from it. Then you’ll be able to turn this winter’s tag...

    Ep. 332: The Power of Regenerative Wildlife Agriculture with Jason Snavely

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 23, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by wildlife biologist Jason Snavely to discuss the exciting new concept of regenerative wildlife agriculture and how these concepts can be applied on your hunting property.
    Topics discussed:

    Who is Jason Snavely
    What is regenerative wildlife agriculture
    Why RWA matters for deer hunters
    How RWA can lead to a higher target environment and healthier wildlife
    What I got right on the Back 40
    What I got wrong on the...

    Whitetail Deer

    When Should You Start Shed Hunting?

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 22, 2020

    I grabbed a shed antler from my coffee table this morning and watched as my black Lab’s tail began to wag. His hopeful eyes asked the same question that all whitetail hunters are wondering right now: Is it time to start shed hunting?
    Shed antlers are a hot commodity in the outdoor world and competition for them is getting fiercer every year. If you’re looking to be as successful as possible, you don’t want to start searching for...

    Ep. 331: Transforming the Back 40 for Whitetails with Jeff Sturgis

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 16, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by Jeff Sturgis, of Whitetail Habitat Solutions, to get his first impressions on our Back 40 property and his tactical recommendations for improving it for deer and deer hunting.
    Topics discussed:

    Sturgis’ first impression of the Back 40 after walking it during late August 2019
    The importance of sanctuary and the perceived security of deer
    Factoring hunting and access routes into the locations of your...

    Whitetail Deer

    When Should You Start Scouting for Whitetails?

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 10, 2020

    With whitetail seasons wrapping up across much of the country, one of the  questions I get most often is when to start the scouting process. This inquiry is most common among newer hunters.
    Growing up in a traditional Northern Michigan deer hunting family, I was trained early on that the time for scouting was the weekend before the season opened. Or, sometimes, even the night before.
    Scouting back then entailed trekking into the woods with a...

    Ep. 330: Top Deer Hunting Trends and Takeaways From Last Season

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 9, 2020

    Today on the show Spencer Neuharth and I are breaking down the top trends, environmental factors, and observations from the past deer hunting season that might help us all as we move into the new year.
    Topics discussed:

    How Spencer and I rate our 2019 hunting seasons
    Top trends from the past hunting season
    Impact of rainy spring and fall
    Flooding
    Hunting when standing corn is present
    The timing of cold fronts and how it can impact hunting
    Did...

    Whitetail Deer

    Back 40 Episode 8: Cal Hunts the Farm

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 2, 2020

    After five months of dedication to the Back 40, every corner of the property is connected to a lesson. Luckily, there’s still one more chance to capitalize on everything learned this year.
    Joining me for the final hunt of the season is Ryan Callaghan and his good friend Anna Borgman, a first-time hunter who grew up in a small town in Oregon. Anna is a part of a program called the Good Meat Project where she teaches butchering classes and promotes...

    Ep. 329: Public Lands and That Wild Country with Hal Herring

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Jan 2, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by renowned conservation writer Hal Herring to discuss public land history and advocacy, wilderness, and an in-depth look at my book That Wild Country.
    Topics discussed:

    Why I’m the guest on this episode and not the host
    Why you should join Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
    The early adventures that formed the foundation for my public land passion
    The frustrations of public lands becoming political
    Theodore...

    Whitetail Deer

    How to Find Hunting Permission

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Dec 31, 2019

    I remember the first time I ever knocked on a door for hunting permission. My hands were clammy, my voice was shaky and my speech was stumbled. I’m not entirely sure if the landowner denied my request because he didn’t want me hunting there, or if he simply couldn’t understand what I was trying to say. But I do know I learned an important lesson that day: getting hunting permission is hard.
    Whether you’re a new hunter or...

    Ep. 328: How to Find Your Own Back 40 with Joe Gizdic and Shawn Kelley

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Dec 26, 2019

    Today on the show I’m joined by Joe Gizdic and Shawn Kelley to dive deep into the story of how we found and purchased our MeatEater Back 40 farm and  advice for finding your own special piece of hunting ground.
    Topics discussed:

    Intro to Joe, Shawn and Whitetail Properties
    Most important criteria to look for when searching for a hunting property
    What I was looking for during the Back 40 purchase process
    The properties I looked at that didn...