Wired To Hunt Podcast

Wired To Hunt Podcast

Dive deep into the world of whitetails with leading expert Mark Kenyon. Each episode covers specific and actionable strategies for the next generation of whitetail hunting addicts. Get your fix through the stories of Mark’s learning experiences as a whitetail hunter and valuable insights provided by a weekly slate of expert guests. Part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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April 24, 2025 67 mins

This week on the show we're discussing the surprising arrival of whitetails and mule deer to Alaska, my new sitka blacktail hunting film, and other questions related to Alaska's changing landscape. Joining me is author, Alaska resident, and blacktail deer hunting aficionado Bjorn Dihle and filmmaker Colin Arisman.

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On this week's show, Tony explains his best strategy for turning up new hunting spots, and how anyone can eventually gain access to new ground if they are open to the right interactions with people.

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This week on the show I'm joined by Ethan Tapper a Vermont based forester and author of the book "How To Love A Forest," to discuss stewardship, managing our lands for healthy forests and ecosystems, and the impact that deer can have on the wider landscape.

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This week, Tony talks about how to find hunting opportunities for all of the deer subspecies that aren't whitetails.

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This week on the show we're discussing the most impactful piece of legislation impacting private lands conservation and what the future looks like for the Farm Bill. If you care about quality wildlife habitat on private lands, you'll want to give this one a listen - whether you own land or not.

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This week, Tony explains the one big lifestyle change he made that helped him kill more deer, and he makes the case for why all deer hunters should consider getting in a little better shape even if they don't want to.

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This week on the show Jake Hofer takes over as guest host for a special habitat improvement episode with Skip Sligh. We’ll cover go-to tools, smart strategies, and real stories for how small habitat projects can lead to big results — healthier deer, better hunting, and awesome-looking plots.

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On this episode, Tony explains the not-so-fun stuff that hunters can do in the off-season to give themselves a real advantage over bucks come fall.

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On this episode, Tony breaks down the common mistakes a lot of hunters make while calling, and he explains how they can get better no matter what type of call is their go-to.

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This week on the show I'm joined by Sam Soholt of the Roost podcast to talk turkey tactics, calling sequences, decoy strategies, and more.

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On this episode, Tony explains why most hunters don't really think about turkeys and their daily habits, but they definitely should if they want to have more action-filled hunts.

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This week, Tony explains how to get your mind right around hunting high-pressure ground, and what you can do right now to ensure you can fill your tags this fall no matter how much competition you're up against.

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On this episode, Tony breaks down how to scout roosts, food sources, and travel routes so that no matter where you hunt turkeys, you'll always have a chance once the season opens.

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This week on the show I'm joined by Benji Backer and Ben Cassidy, of the newly formed non-profit Nature is Nonpartisan, and we are discussing the importance of and the methods for making nature a nonpartisan issue once again in our country.

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This week, Tony explains how hunters often make the mistake of simply scouting for deer, when they should really focus their efforts on locating mature buck hotspots.

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This week on the show I’m joined by Ryan Callaghan to get a level-set on where things stand with threats to our nation’s public lands in early 2025 and a larger discussion around the best strategies we can employ to protect those lands now and into the future whether you’re listening to this in 2025, 2030 or thirty more years down the road.

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On this episodes, Tony breaks down why he thinks scouting to truly undersand individual deer trails is the ticket to being a better hunter.

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This week on the show I'm discussing the most important trends, issues, and updates related to the state of whitetail deer in 2025 with Nick Pinizzotto and Matt Ross of the National Deer Association.

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This week, Tony discusses how comfortable we all are in lying about hunting to protect our egos, but that maybe we should consider being a little more honest with ourselves and others.

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This week on the show I’m joined by Steve Speck and Mark Huelsing from EXO Mtn Gear to discuss their wild experiences and greatest lessons learned for planning an Alaskan hunting adventure.

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