Announcing the Winner of the Back 40 Hunt Giveaway

Announcing the Winner of the MeatEater Turkey Calling Contest!

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the winner of the first-ever MeatEater Turkey Calling Contest is none other than Clay Newcomb! "It was a tough win," Clay said. "I had to do some things I’m not proud of (throw mud at Brent) but I’m happy be bringing home the championship ring back to Arkansas." Clay barely beat out Brent Reaves in the first round with his basic calling sequence but carried his way to the finish with...

Back 40 Episode 2: Stubborn Mowers and Angry Bees

In episode two of Back 40, I make the first habitat improvements on the property. But before I put plow to dirt, I call in some experts to get their take on what I should do. I also battle a stubborn mower, rutted up trails, and a swarm of angry bees. As Ben O’Brien put it, “The Back 40 is a bad mother.” Follow along all season and be sure to subscribe to our Whitetail Weekly newsletter for updates. Click here to watch episodes one and two.

Manipulating Habitat In The Hunt For A Single Specific Buck

This season in Michigan, I’m after one single specific buck. If you’re a longtime follower of Wired To Hunt, this is not news to you. And this idea of hunting one single buck, it’s not too unique these days. We see and hear often about these epic multi-year hunts for “Mr. Big.” But those stories and the strategies shared mostly focus just on what’s done during the season to kill that buck; scouting from afar, studying trailcam photos, tweaking...