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Back 40 Episode 3: Steve and Janis Squirrel Hunt the Farm

Three hunters in orange caps and camo; one carries a shotgun, one checks a phone

Hunter kneeling in dry grass holding buck antlers, wearing camo and "onX Hunt" cap

Mark KenyonMark Kenyon is the author of That Wild Country, 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."Nov 5, 2019

After spending August working my ass off on theBack 40, I’m ready to get the heck off of the property and let it rest. Michigan is one of the most heavily hunted states in the country, which gives our farm the opportunity to be one of the few small properties that doesn’t spook every mature buck into the next county.

As it turns out,SteveandJanishave a different idea. It’s the opening day of squirrel season, and the boys are ready to get after ol’ bushy, even if they have to tromp through my deer sanctuary to do it.

Follow along all season and be sure to subscribe to ourWhitetail Weeklynewsletter for updates. Click here to watchepisodes one, two, and three.