On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Alan Bliss from Lone Wolf Custom Gear and Whitetail Addictions to discuss how to leverage thermals on to get closer to deer! Alan is a lifelong outdoorsman from Eastern Iowa who's been hunting and trapping since he was four years old. In this conversation, the guys dive into Alan's journey as an outdoorsman, why his hands touch every single stick and stand that goes out the door of Lone Wolf Custom Gear, how he got his start filming hunts on Whitetail Addictions, tips for filming your own hunts, how wind and thermals work in different environments, keys to hunting around ponds, how to use cedar thickets to your advantage, and the importance of fresh sign in the early season. All that, and way more in this week's episode!   Huge thanks to Alan for coming on the show! Be sure to follow along with his season @alanbliss101 and check out his past hunts on Whitetail Addictions over at the Lone Wolf Custom Gear YouTube Channel   Big thanks to our fantastic partners: Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.com onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin TAKE ACTION THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS www.backcountryhunters.com/take_action Call the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy