One Week In November
Four hunters. Five bucks. Seven states. One Week in November.
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S1-E01: Day 1 of 7: Tony Peterson Kills a Giant Buck
We’ll be following this crew of diehard whitetailers every Tuesday through the end of the year. In episode 1 from November 1st, Mark, Clay, Spencer, and Tony settle in for their weeklong rutcation. Although all four hunters see plenty of action, Tony has an amazing encounter with a giant Minnesota 8-pointer. Presented by onX Hunt : https://www.onxmaps.com
S1-E02: Day 2 of 7: Buck Encounters
Four hunters. Five bucks. Seven states. One Week in November. We’ll be following this crew of diehard whitetailers every Tuesday through the end of the year. After an action packed first day, the crew is brought back to the realities of deer hunting and have to reevaluate their strategies. Tony heads to Wisconsin to see if he can get two bucks on the board while Spencer comes down to the wire with a lone buck that enters his field during last light. Clay and Mark troubleshoot their game-plan to see how they can even the score.
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