About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of understanding a buck's diet during summer and its impact on hunting strategies throughout the season.

We often underestimate how bucks eat to not only survive, but thrive. It pays to think of them as animal athletes, and to learn what food sources offer them the most protein, fat, carbs and general nutrition. Focusing on a buck's diet throughout the summer and the season is a strategy that will keep you in the game all season long. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram  and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Tony Peterson

Topics covered

• buck diet
• summer nutrition
• hunting strategy
• animal athletes
• rut connection

Keywords

• bucks
• diet
• nutrition
• hunting
• summer
• rut

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Organizations: MeatEater

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