Wired To Hunt Podcast MeatEater

Today on the show I’m joined by Wisconsin bowhunter and Hunting Beast contributor Joe Rentmeester to discuss his take on the aggressive hunting tactics that have led him to becoming one of the best DIY deer hunters around.

Topics discussed:
What Joe's early days of hunting looked like
How he connected with Dan Infalt and started learning from him in-person
The most important lessons he's learned from Dan Infalt
How his style differs from Infalt
Tips for locating and targeting specific bucks
Ideas for hunting early season mornings
Predicting buck bedding areas
How to determine the right spot to set-up VS pushing in farther
How Joe "won" back to back Public Land Challenges
One deer hunting "rule" we need to forget
One deer hunting "rule" we all need to learn
When to be aggressive, when not

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Today on the show I’m joined by MeatEater wild foods contributing editor Danielle Prewett  to discuss everything you need to know to make this your very best summer of wild game cookouts ever.

Topics discussed:
What was on the menu for Memorial Day weekend
What kind of wild game comes to Danielle's mind during the summer
How long is venison good in the freezer?
Best practices for grilling steaks outside
To marinade or not? And how to do it best
The scoop on rubs 
Summer burger grilling tips
How to spice up your wild game Taco Tuesdays
Ideal thickness for your steaks
Barbecue and sloppy joes
Tex Mex rubs and cooking techniques
Other summer wild game favorites
Ideas for summer camp food

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Today on the show I'm joined by conservation writer and BHA podcast host Hal Herring to explore how to be a conservationist in a post-pandemic world.

Topics discussed:
When Hal knew he had to tackle conservation and advocacy as his life's work
Early inspirations
How to channel anger and frustration with anti-environment/public land acts 
How to filter all of the information and misinformation when trying to learn about possible threats to wildlife or wild places
Resources for unvarnished truth related to wildlife and wild places
How to achieve an informed and relatively unbiased opinion
How to get politicians to actually listen to hunters and anglers
Do hunters and anglers still have the stomach to fight for our resources?
How will COVID-19 impact conservation efforts
How/when should we begin to push for conservation wins amidst the pandemic
What to consider leading up to the vote in 2020

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Today on the show Dan Johnson and I are doing some social distance socializing,  simply kicking back and catching up - telling hunting, fishing, and foraging stories and maybe even chatting with a surprise special guest. 

Topics discussed:
Getting in a rut during lockdown
Dan's turkey hunting efforts this year
Catch and release turkey hunting and my first real hunt of the year
My son's first fish
Dan's mushroom hunting exploits
Our favorite food to snack on while hanging with buddies
Plans and preparation for the upcoming season and even 2021
A surprise guest
Surprise guest turkey stories

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Today on the show I’m joined by Field & Stream editor-at-large and and author Bill Heavey for a rambling exploration of the relevance of hunting, fishing, and foraging in the year 2020 and beyond.

Topics discussed:
What Bill's been doing outside during the COVID-19 lockdown
Has hunting and fishing become more or less important given the current health crisis?
What Bill still wants to do outdoors before the pandemic or anything else gets to him
What to make of the renewed urgency to eat/live closer to the land
How Bill's personal journey to get more of his food from hunting/fishing/forgaging has evolved over the years
Tips for foraging for wild edibles 
Eating goose eggs
The relevance of hunting in the future
Introducing kids to the outdoors

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Today on the show I'm joined by Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the Quality Deer Management Association for a terrific and varied conversation about whitetail habitat management and how we can all do a little better.

Topics discussed:
How conservation organizations have been impacted by COVID-19
What we can do to help support QDMA and other conservation organizations at this time
How deer habitat management has evolved over the past few decades
If Lindsay could change one thing about deer habitat managers, it would be ...
Why plant and tree ID matters
Does invasive and non-native species management really matter?
Desirable weeds and tree species to look for
What a "green" or "low impact" food plot means
How to plant more environmentally friendly and beneficial food plots
Safety considerations and environmental impacts of herbicide use
Erosion, tillage, no-till and other soil considerations

 

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