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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 1H 29M

Tall Tines & Trap Lines with Tony Van Asten

from Wisconsin Sportsman · host Sportsmen's Empire

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.com onX Hunt: www.onxmaps.com Huntworth: www.huntworthgear.com Good Chance Fly Fishing: www.goodchanceflyfishing.com Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin TAKE ACTION THROUGH BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERSwww.backcountryhunters.com/take_actionCall the US Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak with your representative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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