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Wisconsin Sportsman - Mid-November Rut Strategy with Greg Kazmieriski

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

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4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Greg Kazmierski of Next Level Whitetail, to dive into mid-November rut strategy! The guys dive into the importance of scouting and being where the action is during this time of year, and unpack what types of sign Greg pays the most attention to during this timeframe of the rut. Then, the conversation turns towards what terrain features Greg focuses on the most right now, how to access them, ways to leverage mobile equipment on private and public land, and the importance of staying positive during this time of the season because it can all change in an instant! All that and more in this week's episode!Huge thanks to Greg for coming on the show! Be sure to follow along with Greg on Instagram @greg_nextlevelwhitetail and check out the Next Level Whitetail YouTube channel, especially his new Hill Country Rut Terrain Series If you want to get in touch with him about your whitetail property, be sure to get in touch with him at: https://www.whitetailpartners.com/greg-kazmierskiBig thanks to our fantastic partners:Lone Wolf Custom Gear: www.lonewolfcustomgear.comonX Hunt: www.onxmaps.comHuntworth: www.huntworthgear.comGood Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.comWisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsinTAKE 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

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1:03.6

From inventing the climbing stick, perfecting ultra-light tree stands, lone wolf custom gear continues to innovate and put the best mobile hunting equipment on the market with a ton of fantastic accessories that allow you to customize your gear exactly how you want it.

1:16.1

Whether it be the high-end Dequisto series sticks and stands or the affordable Patriot series, you'll have the peace of mind knowing that you're hanging off of gear that was 100% made in the USA, right here in the Midwest, in fact, and has been designed and perfected by some of the best whitetail hunters in the world. Not to mention, it has an unconditional lifetime warranty that's so good, your grandkids and even great grandkids will be able to use it when they're hunting. Go build your kit out today at lone wolf custom gear.com. It's prime time for hitting the woods and when you do you need to know where you're going

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and the best tool for the job is the onyx hunt app which just keeps getting better and better.

1:52.1

I've used onyx for almost a decade now and it's far and away my most used hunting tool.

1:56.3

For making sure you're within a property boundary to peeling back the layers of an area with

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leaf off imagery, the onex hunt app will help you understand a property quicker than anything. As we head

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into the peak season, I've been using the LiDAR feature in the Topo Base Map to spot areas that

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will funnel deer through a specific location and the slope angle exposure layer to get an idea of how

2:15.6

much sunlight reaches an area and predict how my thermals will

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