This week on the show I’m joined by Kent Boucher and Nicolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds and The Prairie Farm Podcast, to explore exactly why native prairie is so important for whitetail deer and other species that hunters pursue and benefit from - and how we can help get more of this habitat on the ground.

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This week, Tony breaks down some of the biggest e-scouting mistakes hunters make, and how that can hurt their chances whether they hunt private or public land.

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This week on the show I’m joined by Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association, to discuss the current state of whitetails in America, the most pressing issues facing deer and deer hunters at this moment, deer population and harvest trends, and much more.

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This week, Tony not only explains the real importance behind winter scouting, but also why it's one of the best tactics for learning how big bucks really travel.

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This week on the show we're talking all things shed hunting, from western big game to whitetails, and even up to Alaska and we're joined by Ben Dettamanti of ShedCrazy. The only known person to find a shed antler in all 50 states.

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This week, Tony explains how easy it is for us to set unrealistic expectations around our deer hunting, and how a little off-season reflection can point us in a more productive direction.

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This week on the show we’re chatting with author Brad Stulberg about routines, habits, and goal-setting practices and philosophies that can help each and any one of us achieve excellence in our pursuits as hunters, archers, marksman, or almost any other pursuit.

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This week, Tony explores the topic of tree stand snacks, and explains why the right treat might just help you kill a buck outside of the rut.

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