What To Do When The Rut Sucks – #WiredToHuntWeekly 29
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."
By Mark Kenyon
Has your experience during the whitetail rut this year been lousy? Slow sits? No rutting activity? Are you getting frustrated by the lack of action? Don’t worry you’re not alone. Here are a few thoughts on what to do when your rut isn’t going so well.
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