S1-E23: Can OVER-HUNTING a Stand Be a Good Thing?

This week we're looking at the flip side of the common recommendation to avoid hunting the same spot over and over. Yes, this is a good idea most of the time. But sometimes over-hunting the same spot can be the exact right approach.

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Are the Good ‘Ol Days of Whitetail Hunting Over?

Tony Hansen

I knew exactly where I’d be hunting this fall. It was all but set in stone, and the prospects were exciting. I’d start the season off in Kansas in September with a muzzleloader in hand. I love to bow hunt but the thought of kicking off the year with a little yardage advantage sounded pretty good. Then I’d focus a bit on my home state of Michigan (assuming I’d located a buck that I wanted to target). Knowing this is not any sort of a given, the...

Wired To Hunt

Ep. 402: What Can Be Learned From the 2020 Hunting Season

Mark Kenyon

Today on the show, I'm joined by Spencer Neuharth to review the top events, trends, and nation-wide lessons we can all learn from the 2020 hunting season. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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Can You Burn Out a Rut Stand?

Dylan Tramp

It’s easy to think that once the rut is in full swing you ought to be spending every possible waking moment on stand. While this certainly may be a valid argument, does it mean that you should sit your best stand day in and day out? Some believe it’s impossible to burn out a rut stand simply because the bucks are rut-crazed and mentally checked out. Is there any truth to this belief? Stands You Can Burn Out While comparing notes with whitetail...