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Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Wisconsin Sportsman - Tall Tines & Trap Lines with Tony Van Asten

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Sports, Technology, Wilderness, Leisure, Hobbies

4.8615 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Tony Van Asten to learn about Tony's success hunting giant bucks in the Driftless! Tony is a Wisconsin-Native and outstanding outdoorsman, who spends the colder months of his year chasing deer, running trap lines, and shed hunting in the Driftless region of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. In this conversation, the guys discuss Tony's plans for trapping camp, and recap how he got an arrow in a Driftless giant this past fall. After that, Tony gives a phenomenal breakdown of how he sees bucks move through hilly terrain, and leverage thermals and multiple beds to monitor their surroundings. All that and more in this week's episode!Be sure to check out Tony's YouTube channel @tonyvanasten and follow along with his adventures on Instagram @tonyva3 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

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