Wired To Hunt Podcast

Ep. 1071: Back 40 - What is the Single Best Week of the Fall to Hunt Whitetails?

In this episode of Back 40, Jake Hofer asks Bill Winke, Jeff Sturgis, Adam Keith, and Aaron Warbritton to each choose the week they would circle on the calendar if they h

Ep. 1070: Foundations - How to Decipher Early Buck Sign and Use it to Fill Your Tags Now

Most whitetail hunters play the early season game the exact same way, but that can be a mistake. Scouting fresh sign, especially rubs, can put you on mature bucks right n

Ep. 1069: Goals, Hopes, and Hit Lists for 2026 with Dan Johnson

This week on the show, Mark's joined by Dan Johnson for our annual review of our goals, hopes, and hit lists for the 2026 hunting season. Presented by Moultrie Connec

Introducing: Gunfighters, with Bryan Burrough

Author Bryan Burrough exhumes the gritty history of Old West gunfighters. From Billy the Kid to Wyatt Earp to John Wesley Hardin and dozens more, this collection of stori

Ep. 1068: Foundations - You Don't Know What You've Got, Until. . .

What life teaches us about loss, and what loss teaches us about life. The deer woods should be a place that allows you to replace what the daily grind takes from you, so

Ep. 1067: Back 40 - Every Time I Scout I Feel Like I'm Hurting my Chances

Every time you scout, are you actually making the property harder to hunt? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis break down one of t

Ep. 1066: Foundations - Broadheads, Bow Prep, and Effective Range

Matching broadheads to arrows, quieting down your bow, and establishing effective range are all pre-season necessities. This week, Tony explains his process for all three

Ep. 1065: What Would Mike Rex Do?

This week on the show we're running under-the-radar Ohio big buck hunter Mike Rex through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the most intere

Ep. 1064: Foundations - Rich Deer, Poor Deer

Dominant bucks command the best resources, which allows them to survive and thrive. Thinkiing about them as wealthy is a unique way to understand their motivations and da

Ep. 1063: Back 40 - If You Could Only Follow Five Deer Hunting Rules, What Would They Be?

What if you could only follow five deer hunting rules for the rest of your life? In this episode, Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis each break do

Ep. 1062: Foundations - How to Find, Scout, and Hunt Bachelor Groups

Scouting and hunting bachelor groups seems simple enough, but a lot of hunters don't understand how much can go wrong when you've laid down a good early season plan witho

Ep. 1061: What Would Michael Perry Do?

This week on the show we're running Alabama public land expert Michael Perry through the "What Would You Do?" gauntlet to see how he'd handle some of the most interesting

Ep. 1060: Foundations - How to Set Up Ladderstands the Right Way

Ladderstands are popular options for high-traffic deer spots, but they are prime candidates for location burnout. If you want to go this route, learn to think through the

Ep. 1059: Back 40 - What's One Thing Every Hunter Is Making Way Too Complicated?

Before planting food plots or cutting a single tree, where should you focus your attention? Adam Keith, Aaron Warbritton, Bill Winke, and Jeff Sturgis explain how they ev

Ep. 1058: Foundations - Treestand Setup Mistakes that Could Cost You a Buck

Hanging stands in the preseason is never a bad idea, but there are some ways that hunters sabotage their future selves during this process. Learn to avoid them, and you'l

Ep. 1057: AI and the Future of Trail Cameras with Darrin Durham

This week on the show Mark's joined by Darrin Durham, an avid deer hunter and program manager for Moultrie Mobile, to explore the fast evolving integration of AI into tra

Ep. 1056: Foundations - Problem-Based Thinking and The Big Buck Conundrum

Most deer hunters focus on the problems they face when it comes to killing big bucks, but they'd be better off reframing their thinking to be more solution-based. This is

Ep. 1055: Back 40 - Finding the Best Place on A Property That has Had Little to No Improvements

Where should you start when you walk onto a completely raw property? In this episode, we break down the exact process for identifying the highest-impact locations for cha

Ep. 1054: Foundations - Why We All Need To Relearn the Same Old Deer

We often think of deer populations as relatively static, but over a long enough timeline they just aren't. This has ramifications for scouting and hunting strategies, and

Ep. 1053: The Jared Mills Trail Cam Masterclass

This week on the show I’m joined by Jared Mills to walk through his unique trail camera strategies and routines, from summer through fall - including his goals, camera se