When asked which bowhunts bring the most satisfaction, a good friend recalls two old does that cost him a shot at the bucks trailing them. Somehow those does detected him 20 feet above in his portable treestand, and both fled instantly with the buck. Each time he switched to better-concealed treestands deeper in the woods, […]
Patrick Durkin
Post-Season “Chores” That Are Actually Fun
With the month of January coming to a close, the majority of deer hunting opportunities across most of the country will come to an end. For many, that means a transition to other things, like preparing for turkey season, fishing, or catching up on chores at the house. Anything that’ll deliver a break from deer […]
Things Bowhunters Should Never Do
Becoming a proficient bowhunter is incredibly rewarding. With the amount of effort it takes to hone in on your craft and perfect the little things, it’s easy to see how people could become obsessed. But the truth is, we all make mistakes. And if you’re truthful with yourself, you probably make mistakes fairly often. I […]
Bowhunting Turkeys – Mobile Archery Setup
Bowhunting turkeys can be as equally challenging as rewarding. In this video I show you my system for being mobile while bowhunting turkeys. I carry everything I need to be successful, and hands free. This setup has allowed me to fill more tags when I’m afield in the midst of the grind. I hope this […]
How to Conceal a Food Plot From Nosey Neighbors
Last spring, Daniel toured and designed a habitat and hunting improvement plan in Tennessee. There was an old pasture along the property line that would be easy to convert to a food plot. Daniel recommended planting Green Cover Seed’s “View Blocker” as a visual screen along the edge of the property to conceal the […]
Top Excuses Hunters Make for Not Seeing Deer
Excuses are like elbows. Everybody’s got a couple of them. And when it comes to us deer hunters, we typically have things covered when it comes to excuses for actions, deeds, and failures. Such is the case for the reasons we aren’t seeing deer while sitting in the stand or blind. The following list of […]
Turkey Calling Tips, Lesson 5: How to Hunt Silent Toms
He gobbles like crazy on the roost. Then he flies down, gobbles one or two more times, and goes completely silent. What seemed like a slam dunk hunt is now anything but. Sound familiar? Here’s Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public on how to hunt those non-gobbling birds. Original Source
10 Reasons the Late Season is the Best Time to Punch Your Buck Tag
The early season, pre-rut, and rut came and went. The post-rut is here, and the late season is ahead of us. That is, for deer hunters in the northern half of the country. Some southern ruts are just hitting their stride or are yet to come. But for those where it’s over, the fourth quarter […]
Best Broadheads and Tips for Bowhunting Small Game
If you want to have a fun day of bowhunting, grab your bow and head out after some sort of small game animals. Whether it’s wading through briars after cottontail, sitting against a giant hickory tree to scan limbs for squirrels, or slowly trekking through tall grass in hopes of kicking up a ringneck pheasant […]
Venison-Tater Tot Skillet Casserole
It’s the season for comfort food, and Jeff Benda has shared his family’s take on a familiar dish. “This casserole is a quick and family-friendly recipe that layers ground venison, extra veggies, and Tater Tots for a simple skillet dinner,” he said. “Prepping is easy by using a few staples everyone should have in their […]