Some hunts just fall perfectly into place — even when you don’t know the full story until it’s over. In this episode of The Setup Series, Josh recounts the pursuit of a 156-inch mystery buck that first showed up on his Muddy cam back in August with only a couple of marginal nighttime pictures.

After tagging a Minnesota buck in September, Josh shifted focus to Wisconsin, committing to an aggressive rut strategy built around a Flambeau Boss Buck decoy. What followed was a rollercoaster of encounters — from an October 23 decoy explosion to nonstop buck activity in early November.

Then, on November 12 at 8:50 a.m., a few rattles were all it took. The same buck that had haunted trail cam photos appeared out of nowhere, and Josh made it count.

Tune in as we break down the timeline, tactics, and how a little persistence — and the right call at the right moment — led to a 156-inch payoff.

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