On The Hunt S04 E05 Sep 11, 2025
November Magic | Wisconsin Whitetail
Janis Putelis returns to his Wisconsin property to hunt whitetails in early November. Between a summer of habitat conservation work and a ton of activity on trail cams leading up to this hunt, Janis has high hopes for a lot of rutting buck encounters. A methodical tree saddle placement presents a golden opportunity for Janis. Presented by Moultrie
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Venison Neck Ragu
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My wild version of ragu, a hearty Italian meat-based sauce, makes use of an underutilized cut of meat: the neck.
If you have ever tried cleaning a neck then you know that you can’t possibly carve all the meat off the bone, the vertebrae has far too many nooks and crannies. The best way to get every...
Danielle Prewett
Sep 19, 2018
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Ep. 05: Whitetail Gear with First Lite's Greg Farrell
This week on Gear Talk, Jordan and Janis are joined by First Lite's Whitetail product manager, Greg Farrell. They take a deep dive into all the features of First Lite's newest whitetail gear. If you're a deer nut, you're not going to want to miss this one.
If you have a question you want to submit...
Janis Putelis
Dec 15, 2022
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Hunt
What is the Best Day of the Whitetail Rut?
I’d wager to say that bowhunters burn up a majority of their vacation time in the first half of November. It’s for good reason, as most whitetail enthusiasts agree there’s no better time to be in the woods.
I reached out to 10 big buck experts to take a closer look at that part of the season. They...
Spencer Neuharth
Oct 16, 2019
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