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The rut is heating up, and Alex Rutledge and Redbone are breaking down how to read the woods and adjust your deer-hunting strategy. On this episode of American Roots Outdoors, they discuss trail-camera clues, inactive scrapes, rub lines, doe activity, and how to put the evidence together to choose your next setup.

They also explore doe harvest and herd management, food sources, rifle practice, safe shot selection, and getting young hunters into the outdoors. Plus, catch local sports and Ozarks community updates, followed by a podcast-only recipe segment featuring cheesy venison noodles and homemade teriyaki deer jerky.

Season dates and hunting regulations discussed reflect the recording. Verify current requirements with your state wildlife agency before heading afield.

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In Part 3 of the Pre-Rut series, Alex Rutledge and the crew are joined by Senior Conservation Agent Brad Hadley from the Missouri Department of Conservation. They break down youth hunt harvest numbers, bear season updates, hunting safety tips, and new MDC regulations for 2027. Plus, Alex shares essential pre-rut strategies — finding water sources, rattling techniques, WiseEye camera tactics, scrape hunting, and the importance of patience.

Stick around for the bonus segment with a garlic herb cowboy venison backstrap recipe and Cavender's seasoned fried catfish!

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Join Alex Rutledge and Redbone for American Roots Outdoors as they break down pre-rut hunting strategies, scrape tactics, and deer vocalization. Featuring MDC Senior Agent Brad Hadley on Missouri youth season, deer harvest statistics, and bear hunting updates. Plus an emotional St. Jude story, Halloween chili recipes, and gear talk from Spandau, Hornady, Eagle Seed & Wise Eye Technologies.

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