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Wired To Hunt Podcast

Ep. 946: Foundations - How to Beat a Buck's Nose in Real Time

Wired To Hunt Podcast

MeatEater

Wilderness, Sports

4.64.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

This week, Tony discusses how often the wind messes with our hunt plans, and what we can do about it to ensure we don't miss a single sit this season.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:04.0

I think it's fair to say that my favorite new piece of gear from First Light this year is the Navigator hoodie.

0:10.3

It was built and tested where plans fall apart and the weather doesn't ask permission.

0:15.0

This is a breathable insulation piece that dumps heat fast on the hike in.

0:19.6

It's a stretchy fabric that stays silent for close encounters.

0:23.2

It has moisture control that wicks away sweat on the pack out or pack in, whatever it is.

0:27.9

And because in the field, your plan shifts, the wind changes, and things go differently than

0:33.1

you thought they might.

0:34.1

So when it does, when things change up on you, you can adapt without hesitation

0:39.1

with the First Light Navigator hoodie. It delivers on versatility no matter the situation.

0:45.7

So check it out at firstlight.com. That's F-I-R-S-T-L-I-T-E.com.

0:53.0

Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting.

0:59.7

Presented by First Light, creating proven, versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle, or blind.

1:06.2

First Light. Go farther, stay longer.

1:09.4

And now, your host, Tony Peterson. Hey, everyone, welcome to

1:13.1

the Wired to Hunt Foundation's podcast, which is brought you by First Light. I'm your host, Tony Peterson,

1:17.0

and today's episode is all about the reality of dealing with the wind and how many hunters

1:20.8

get it wrong, especially in the early season when they're just getting going.

1:26.7

Think about the primary ways, you know, that we spook deer.

1:30.7

You know, we might get busted, looking at our phones and not really thinking about our movement.

1:35.9

Or we might, you know, have a noisy ladder stand that pops and squeaks when we move.

1:40.2

But mostly, we just get winded.

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