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Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Wisconsin Sportsman - Navigating the Unknown with Kevin Wegner

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Hobbies, Wilderness, Sports, Technology

4.8615 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Kevin Wegner to learn how we can all push ourselves a little bit further, and become better outdoorsmen! Kevin is a Wisconsin-native who has spent his life hunting, fishing, and paddling. The guys discuss Kevin's experiences as an outdoor sales rep, and how technology has started to interfere with being a good woodsman in today's modern age. Then, Kevin shares some of his experiences from doing adventure races such as the Minnesota Border Challenge, and the St. Croix Winter Ultra, and lessons learned about the importance of calming down before making decisions, navigating, working as a team, and staying mentally sound. To cap it off, Kevin breaks down how he trains for the wilderness, the importance of knowing your gear inside and out, and how to stay warm in the treestand this season. All that and more in this week's episode!Huge thanks to Kevin for coming on the show! If you'd like to follow along with his adventures, you can find him on Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.wegner.319/Big 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

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:07.3

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0:12.6

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0:16.6

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0:22.6

specifically for hunters who plant food plots.

0:25.6

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0:30.6

to deer.

0:31.6

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0:36.6

help you grow your best food plot yet.

0:39.3

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0:45.4

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0:50.3

When it's time to go after the biggest buck of your life, you need gear that will not only make your life easier, but that you can also depend on for years to come.

0:57.8

Blown Wolf Custom Gear has been the leader in mobile hunting equipment for over 40 years and started out right here in Wisconsin.

1:03.6

From inventing the climbing stick to perfecting ultra-light tree stands, blown 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 hitting the woods and when you do, you need to know where you're going.

1:47.3

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

2:05.4

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

2:10.0

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

2:15.3

of how much sunlight reaches an area and predict how my thermals will behave. To try it out for yourself and have more success this fall, go visit onexmaps.com slash hunt. Fall is here and it's time to get out in the woods and when you do, you need gear that's going to keep you warm, dry, and concealed while you're pursuing wild game. That's why I'm proud to be partners with Huntworth gear, the makers of bad ass, affordable hunting gear that's readily available and won't break the bank. You've heard me talk about this gear for years now and for good reason. Their heat boost gear is the warmest hunting gear I've ever worn, and guys, I promise you I'm not just saying that. It beats the heck out of traditional marino fleece or down hunting clothes. Not to mention, we've got a ton of great new camo patterns, including our new waterfowl pattern, obris, which has been expertly designed to keep you concealed from wary ducks flying overhead. To go get kidded out for this fall, visit huntworthgear.com or head on over to the sporting goods section of your local farm and fleet or fleet farm to check it out in person.

3:09.3

Southwest Wisconsin is home to one of the most unique trout fisheries in the country,

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