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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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

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

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

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

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by the one and only Tony Peterson to talk about how to shift your mindset against the grain to have more success this fall! If you've consumed any hunting media in the last decade or more, you've probably come across Tony's writing, podcasts or videos somewhere along the way, and you've probably noticed he's a guy who knows a heck of a lot about deer hunting. Tony shares his thoughts on getting his daughters on bucks last season, whether or not private land really is better than public land, how to use hunter pressure to your advantage, the importance of building a catalog of different experiences, and building confidence as an outdoorsman. All that and more in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Tony for making time to come on the show. Follow along with his season @tonyjpeterson and check out his work over at themeateater.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

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

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by BHA Chapter Coordinator, Aaron Hebeisen to do a deep dive on public land hunting culture, and how hunting traditions vary throughout the country! Aaron is a Minnesota-native who grew up attending old school northwoods deer camps with family before getting a job in the hunting industry, joining BHA, and becoming one of BHA's Chapter Coordinators. The guys talk about the importance of hunting culture, and the loss of traditions in modern deer hunting. Aaron shares what his role looks like as a BHA Chapter Coordinator, and how he adapts to the vastly different hunting cultures across the states he works with. After that, the guys discuss how unique hunting with hounds can be, and what folks should be aware of regarding public lands right now. All that and more in this week's episode!

Huge thanks to Aaron for coming on the show! Be sure to follow along with his adventures and stay in the loop with all things BHA on social media @hey_bison and if you're not already a BHA member, head on over to backcountryhunters.org/join to get signed up!

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

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Cole Cronkright, owner of Cronkright Creative, to learn all about filming and photography in the outdoors! Cole is a Michigan-native turned Driftless region resident who has spent the past several years working in some of the coolest places in North America with a camera in hand. The guys dive into the journey of a self-taught hunter/angler, and the hurdles they both had to clear to get to where they are as outdoorsmen today. Cole shares how he got into filming fishing adventures with a GoPro, ways to find unique jobs in the outdoor industry, how he wound up in Alaska working for a fishing lodge, advice for younger folks trying to get started in the creative space, and much more!

Be sure to check out Cole's awesome work at www.cronkrightcreative.com and follow him on social media @cronkright_creative to follow along with his adventures and get in touch with him!

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

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Josh Raley to celebrate episode #200 and discuss plans for this year's rutcation! The guys dive into what their late-summer scouting plans look like in terms of getting trail cameras hung, doing some scouting, exploring new properties, and some sneaky tips and tricks for funneling deer movement on public lands. The guys also share some thoughts on e-scouting tips/tricks, as well as ways to make sure that everything is completely taken care of at home before hitting the road for a hunting trip. All that and more in this week's episode!

Thank you to each and every one of you for supporting the show for 200 episodes. It couldn't have happened without all of you tuning in, reaching out with ideas, asking questions, and being part of this awesome outdoor community we have in the badger state. You all are the reason these episodes come out week after week. Here's to 200 more! - Pierce

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