Ep. 337: Chasing Whitetails on the Ground with Tony Trietch

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 3 p.m.

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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:

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