On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Josh Raley to dive into mid-October deer tactics and preparations for the upcoming rut! The guys dive into Josh's experience hunting with bait, what gear modifications they've both made for this season and why, favorite pieces of gear from Huntworth, fine tuning their archery process, E-scouting for out of state hunts, tactics for mobile hunting during the rut, and making sure everything is taken care of outside of the woods prior to hitting the road this season!

Be sure to get in touch with Josh and all of the Whitetail Partners crew at www.whitetailpartners.com for all of your habitat management needs, and check out the Design. Build. Hunt. Podcast wherever you do your listening!

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Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is flying solo to recap his early season hunts so far, and diving into his ever-evolving early-October whitetail strategy! October is one of those months that we wait for all year long. Leaves are changing, seasons are open across the country, and bucks' testosterone levels are climbing every single day. It can also be a tricky time to hunt as most of the corn is still standing across the midwest, and bucks can be tough to locate. Pierce dives into the importance of using this time to experiment with new spots and gather as much real-time information as possible to punch that tag early, or at the very least, develop a bulletproof game plan for the big show in a couple of weeks!

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

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Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by 'ol steady, Jacob Sklenar to dive into the art of accessing properties to keep deer guessing! The guys discuss their unusual starts to the 2025 season, Jacob's plans to help get his wife her first deer, how to use common access trails to your advantage, ways deer adapt to hunter pressure, the true strength of a deer's nose, the importance of reading tracks, new content coming out on Jacob's YouTube channel, and the power of strategic randomness. All that and more in this week's episode!

Big thanks to Jacob for coming on the show! If you want to learn a ton about deer, and see some awesome hunt footage, be sure to check out Jacob's channel, The Wild Calling on YouTube, and follow along with his season @wildcallingoutdoors

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

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Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Alan Bliss from Lone Wolf Custom Gear and Whitetail Addictions to discuss how to leverage thermals on to get closer to deer! Alan is a lifelong outdoorsman from Eastern Iowa who's been hunting and trapping since he was four years old. In this conversation, the guys dive into Alan's journey as an outdoorsman, why his hands touch every single stick and stand that goes out the door of Lone Wolf Custom Gear, how he got his start filming hunts on Whitetail Addictions, tips for filming your own hunts, how wind and thermals work in different environments, keys to hunting around ponds, how to use cedar thickets to your advantage, and the importance of fresh sign in the early season. All that, and way more in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Alan for coming on the show! Be sure to follow along with his season @alanbliss101 and check out his past hunts on Whitetail Addictions over at the ⁠Lone Wolf Custom Gear YouTube Channel⁠

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: ⁠www.lonewolfcustomgear.com⁠

onX Hunt:⁠ www.onxmaps.com⁠

Huntworth: ⁠www.huntworthgear.com⁠

Good Chance Fly Fishing: ⁠www.goodchanceflyfishing.com⁠

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: ⁠www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin⁠

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2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Cody D'Acquisto to dive into the importance of trying new things to become a better hunter. Cody is a life-long bowhunter and head of Marketing/Development for Lone Wolf Custom Gear, who set off into the woods each fall with a trad bow in-hand to hunt giant whitetails. In this episode, the guys discuss the recent Whitetail Roadshow circuit that wrapped up last month, hunting community, the importance of learning through failure, keys to hunting low and getting close to deer, Chat GPT's hunting advice, Cody's transition to hunting with a trad bow, some early-season tactics, and finding your own path as an outdoorsman. All that and more in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Cody for coming on the show! To follow along with his season, find him on social media @dyingbreedbowhunter and check out some of his previous hunts on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@dyingbreedbowhunter

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Josh Krstic returns to the show to talk about hunting pressured deer and mobile strategies to find your next honey hole! Josh is a lifelong outdoorsman, tattoo artist, and Whitetail Addictions team member from Southeast Wisconsin. The guys dive into ways to assess hunting pressure on public land, how deer react to an abundance of trail cameras, the importance of not just finding the spot, but figuring out how to hunt it effectively, understanding thermals in flat and hilly country, the most important part of mobile hunting, reassessing your priorities over the course of a hunting season, and much more. If you like conversations about deer and life, this episode is for you!

Huge thanks to Josh for coming on the show! Be sure to follow along with his season @thehuntingprivate and check out his past hunts on Whitetail Addictions over at the Lone Wolf Custom Gear YouTube Channel and if you're looking for some awesome tattoo work, check out the Great Northern Tattoo Shop in Wind Lake, WI and @greatnortherntatoo on social media

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Jon Braun to talk all about waterfowl hunting strategy to get you all ready for the 2025 waterfowl season! Jon is a firefighter for the City of Madison who loves hunting waterfowl, turkeys, and deer with his family. He shares his thoughts on getting kids into the outdoors from a young age, before the guys dive into some serious waterfowl tactics talk. Jon describes what he looks for when scouting in terms of water depth and food availability, and shares how his strategy changes over the course of the early and late waterfowl season, what types of areas he looks to hunt various species, some keys to hunting field birds, tips for decoy spreads, and lots more! Check it out in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Jon for coming on the show to share his knowledge! Follow along with Jon's adventures on social media @jon_jb_braun

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

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2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Thomas Mlsna to talk all about how we can all take a holistic approach to assessing our hunting situation this fall! Thomas is the founder of The Untamed Ambition, where he specializes in helping folks develop a holistic plan for their homestead, hunting property, or farm. The guys dive into how we can better understand the importance of biodiversity on our properties, ways to manage for invasive species, how we can assess the health and population of our deer herd, the ethical ramifications of using supplemental food sources on our hunting properties, and a few things we can all do to get on more deer this season. All that and more in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Thomas for coming back on the show! If you'd like to follow along with him and his season, you can find him on social media @the_untamed_ambition and to get in touch with him about your property, visit www.theuntamedambition.com

Big thanks to our fantastic partners:

Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com

onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com

Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com

Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin

TAKE ACTION THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

1. www.backcountryhunters.com/take_action
2. Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative

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