You've got the land, you've got the deer, but the season's closing in and your mind's racing

with more questions than answers. I'm Jake Hofer, and this is Back 40, a limited series show

on Wire to Hunt, part of Meat Eaters podcast network. Each episode, I'll be asking eight

wide-tail hunting pros, a focused, thought-provoking question about hunting and land management. How do I hunt the best

part of the farm with less than ideal access? Should you, that's what the real question is.

Stand without good access is not a good stand. Search wire to hunt and hit that follow button

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Welcome to this country life.

I'm your host, Brent Reeves.

From coon hunting to trotlining and just general country living,

I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences and life lessons.

This country life is presented by Case Knives on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast the airways have to offer.

All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate.

I've got some stories to share.

The Dixie Mallard Duck Call.

There's an old saying that I've heard all my life that goes like this.

Every now and then, even a blind hog will find an acre.

Now I've taken the meaning to me that even the unskilled, unlucky, and generally unsuccessful

can achieve a modicum of greatness even by chance.

I've done that on more than one occasion, my wife and children being pinnacle examples of

my fortune.

I'm going to give you another example of that old saying right now,

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