Today on the show I'm joined by Tony Trietch for a fascinating discussion on the merits of the traveling hunter lifestyle and aggressive tactics for hunting big whitetails from the ground.

Topics discussed:

• #TinesAndTrash
• Why Tony takes off for months at a time to hunt
• How he designed his career and life to allow for long-term travel and hunting
• The mental side of solo hunting/travel
• Most crucial camping gear and hacks for hunting trips
• How to eat well on DIY trips
• Why Tony stopped using treestands in 2012
• The allure of open-country whitetail hunting
• Can Tony's ground-hunting tactics work in the Midwest or elsewhere?
• How to find high-quality areas for ground-pounding for whitetails
• Tips for better glassing up big game
• How to scout and locate whitetails
• How to begin planning a stalk on a whitetail
• Rattling and calling whitetails on the ground
• Using a Heads Up Decoy
• Making the shot count from the ground

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