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Wired To Hunt Podcast

Ep. 953: Rut Fresh Radio - 2025 Kickoff, Early Season Intel, and Giant Wisconsin 8 Down

Wired To Hunt Podcast

MeatEater

Wilderness, Sports

4.64.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Rut Fresh Radio is back for 2025! We’re kicking off the season with fresh reports from hunters on the ground. This week, Cameron Derr (Ohio), Joe Cater (Missouri), and Mitch Stamm (Wisconsin) join the show to share what they’re seeing and hearing across their regions. From early-season deer movement to local conditions, you’ll get the intel you need to make the most of your hunts.

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0:00.0

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

0:05.9

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

0:10.6

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

0:15.1

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

0:18.3

It has moisture control that wicks away sweat on the pack

0:21.7

out or pack in, whatever it is, and because in the field, your plan shifts, the wind changes,

0:27.1

and things go differently than you thought they might. So when it does, when things change up on

0:32.4

you, you can adapt without hesitation with the first Light Navigator hoodie.

0:40.8

It delivers unversatility no matter the situation.

0:43.5

So check it out at firstlight.com.

0:47.5

That's F-I-R-S-T-L-I-T-E.com.

0:53.5

All right, folks, welcome back to another episode of the Wired to Hunt podcast, And we are back for another season of our Rutt Fresh Radio miniseries.

1:00.0

This is like season eight maybe.

1:02.2

It's been a long time running.

1:04.2

It's a fan favorite.

1:06.4

Every season come the fall, we do this extra drop, which if you are not familiar, I want to give

1:12.7

you a very fast rundown of what this show will entail this week and every week from now

1:17.3

on through the rest of the season.

1:18.8

What we're doing is we are chatting with a handful of different deer hunters from across

1:24.2

the country every single week to find out what they've been seeing in the woods,

1:29.0

what kinds of behavior they have been noticing, how recent weather factors or conditions

1:34.6

or atmospheric conditions, whatever it be, how that stuff's impacting deer movement,

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