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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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    Ep 341: Planning a Once-in-a-Lifetime Michigan Deer Hunt with Dan Johnson

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 26, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by Dan Johnson to discuss his very exciting, albeit long delayed, decision to finally leave the promised land of Iowa to experience a deer hunt in the great state of Michigan.
    Topics discussed:

    How Dan Johnson and his family are handling the COVID-19 impacts
    Tips for working at home with kids
    Why Dan Johnson finally decided to come hunt Michigan
    When the Dan Johnson Michigan deer hunt is happening
    The plan for...

    Ep. 340: Land Management Wisdom and the Coronavirus with Doug Duren

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 19, 2020

    Today I’m joined by the wise man of southwestern Wisconsin, Doug Duren, to discuss land management philosophies, achieving balance, improving the Back 40, and the impacts of the novel coronavirus on future conservation efforts.
    Topics discussed:

    How Doug and I are dealing with the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis
    Weird parallels between the public’s reaction to the coronavirus and CWD
    How the pandemic, and resulting economic and attention...

    Whitetail Deer

    4 Creative Uses for Shed Antlers

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 13, 2020

    In my prior life, working at a California-based tech company, my colleagues occasionally mistook my weekend shed hunting trips for two days of storage shed shopping. Upon correcting them, the next question was always the same: “What do you do with those antlers?”
    My personal answer to this question is not terribly exciting. I set them on shelves, tables, and dressers. I stare at them on cold rainy days and spin them in my hands...

    Ep. 339: The Greatest Conservation Win in Decades? with Land Tawney

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 12, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CEO Land Tawney to discuss one of the most significant conservation and public land victories in decades – the Great American Outdoors Act – and what all this momentum means for the future of hunting, fishing, and public lands.
    Topics discussed:

    What is the Great American Outdoors Act
    How significant is this?
    The importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund...

    Ep. 338: Aggressive Whitetail Hunting with Greg Miller

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 5, 2020

    Today on the show I am joined by outdoor writer, TV host, and whitetail expert Greg Miller to discuss his version of an aggressive approach to hunting deer across the country.
    Topics discussed:

    More on #TinesAndTrash
    Why there are no absolutes in hunting
    What Greg Miller considers aggressive whitetail hunting
    Spring scouting importance
    Getting aggressive during the October lull or not?
    Maple leaves for deer
    How technology has impacted and...

    Whitetail Deer

    Scout in March to Kill in November

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Mar 5, 2020

    November deer hunting success is not entirely unlike giving birth to a child (don’t tell my wife about this analogy). If you know what you’re doing, get a little lucky, and put in your work nine months ahead of time, you’re in for a life-long memory.
    The most important work predating November success is early spring scouting. It’s during this brief window between snowmelt and green-up that you can see the secrets of last year’s rut laid out like...

    Ep. 337: Chasing Whitetails on the Ground with Tony ­Trietch

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Feb 27, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by Tony Trietch for a fascinating discussion on the merits of the traveling hunter lifestyle and aggressive tactics for hunting big whitetails from the ground.
    Topics discussed:

    #TinesAndTrash
    Why Tony takes off for months at a time to hunt
    How he designed his career and life to allow for long-term travel and hunting
    The mental side of solo hunting/travel
    Most crucial camping gear and hacks for hunting trips...

    Whitetail Deer

    3 Guaranteed Places to Find Whitetail Sheds

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Feb 26, 2020

    Son of a bitch. That’s typically what runs through my mind when I see a buddy walking towards one of those spots while shed hunting.
    Maybe you know what I’m talking about. If you’ve shed hunted long enough, you’ll recognize that those spots almost always hold an antler or two. When this kind of place comes into view, you can feel the energy change in a group of shed hunters. Routes mysteriously converge. The pace picks up. Every shed-savvy...

    Ep. 336: Scouting, Hunting New States, Gut Pile Farts, and Deer Gear

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Feb 20, 2020

    Today on the show Dan Johnson and I answer your most pressing hunting related questions covering topics such as off-season scouting, hunting new states, the curious idea of gut pile farts, and recommended beginner deer gear.
    Topics discussed:

    Dan’s run-in with an international hacker
    Our latest shed hunting exploits
    A frustrating example of partisan politics mucking up wildlife management
    Is it more important to improve bedding areas or...

    Ep. 335: 2020 State of the Whitetail Union with Kip Adams

    Mark Kenyon, Wired To Hunt

    Feb 13, 2020

    Today on the show I’m joined by QDMA Director of Conservation, Kip Adams, to review the most notable trends and current issues impacting deer and deer hunting in America in 2020.
    Topics discussed:

    What is the QDMA Whitetail Report?
    How would Kip grade the most recent deer hunting season data?
    The most notable trends in the deer hunting world
    The latest on buck harvest numbers
    Why are doe harvest numbers declining?
    How age structure has...