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Tony J. Peterson
MeatEater Contributor Tony Peterson has penned hundreds of hunting articles, several books, and developed multiple podcasts. Peterson’s whitetail-related contributions stem from real-world experience and a passion for hunting new ground each season. He's considered one of the top whitetail hunters in the country and is a staunch advocate for public lands.
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Hunting with Dogs
How to Encourage Prey Drive in Retriever Puppies
Puppy training is rewarding, but a lot of it isn’t much fun. Sure, treat training a Lab pup on how to sit or lay down is pretty cool at first, but over time the foundational work can become tedious. Most of the leash work, steadiness drills, and obedience basics involve a commitment to the long game...
Tony J. Peterson
Mar 20, 2023
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Turkey
Bowhunting Turkeys Sucks, But You Should Do It Anyway
It’s not uncommon to hear turkey hunters say, “Gobblers are meant to be shot in the face with a load of 5s.” The general sentiment there is that if you’re going to turkey hunt, a 12 gauge is a hell of a lot better of a choice than a bow.
The truth is, that depends on what you want to get out of a...
Tony J. Peterson
Mar 15, 2023
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Gear
3 Reasons to Pull Your Treestands and Start Fresh This Season
Leaving treestands up for a full year is a bad idea. Leaving them up for several years is far worse. Yet, quite a few hunters do this with both hang-on and ladder stands. Not only is this unsafe, but it’s also often not the best strategy if you want to kill nice bucks.
A blank-slate strategy with...
Tony J. Peterson
Mar 14, 2023
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Hunt
Is Our Trophy Obsession Killing Whitetail Hunting?
We just can’t help ourselves. As hunters, we continually ride waves of trophy obsession, but they always eventually crash. When they do, we usually lean into the experience of the hunt for a few years. But, over time, the swells build, and we find ourselves right back to the antlers-over-everything...
Tony J. Peterson
Mar 10, 2023
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