Ep. 388: Overcoming the Challenges of the Whitetail Rut Wired To Hunt Podcast

Today on the show I'm joined by Tony Peterson, Justin Michau, and Charlie Williams to discuss how to handle the unique challenges of hunting the whitetail rut AND the story of my 2020 Back 40 buck.
Topics discussed:

What to do when warm weather strikes during the rut
Thoughts on saving spots for better weather during the rut VS being aggressive
Do other hunters really matter during the rut
What to do if you spook a buck at this time of year
The challenges of hunting small properties in November
The unique struggles of rut hunting on public land
The mental grind of the rut
Dealing with the high expectations of November
Handling social media comparisons
The story of our rut hunt this past week on the Back 40
How I killed my first drop tine buck

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