For avid deer hunters, the rut represents the pinnacle of the season—a time when mature bucks become more active and vulnerable as they search for does. While most hunters plan their season around the rut in their home state, traveling hunters can extend their opportunities by focusing on regions where the rut occurs later. Understanding […]
One of the biggest challenges and rewards of bowhunting is getting your target buck to within bow range. This can be easier said than done, and the lives of many bucks are saved every season because they remained just out of range. When it comes to getting a target buck within range, there are numerous […]
As October unfolds, deer hunters across the country prepare for one of the most dynamic months of the whitetail calendar. Bucks become increasingly active with the anticipation of the rut on the horizon, saturating their territories with rubs and scrapes. Understanding these signs is crucial for successful hunting during this pivotal time. Lately, my cellular […]
When I first started shooting a compound bow many years ago, the technology wasn’t as advanced as it is today. I used a flat shooting tab instead of a release and aluminum arrows instead of carbon. My arrows would often whip left and right as they traveled to the target. Legendary rock ‘n roll musician […]
Effective deer hunting begins well before the season opens. Summer scouting is crucial for understanding deer behavior and planning your strategy. As with professional athletes, the ones who put in the work day and night typically are the ones who have more success during the game. Speaking of the game, I recently talked with Matt […]
Mock scrapes have been all the rage for a number of years now, and for good reason. Mock scrapes are a great tool for any hunter to have in their toolbox, but unfortunately many users are less than pleased with the results that mock scrapes have produced for them. These lack luster results are normally […]
Shed hunting is a vogue activity. Popularized over the past couple decades, it’s now mainstream. Even people who don’t hunt enjoy shed hunting each spring. But for those who do implement shed hunting as part of their annual hunting and scouting effort, what do we learn from them? Here are 10 things that shed antlers […]
Calling is a tactic that is either loved or hated by most modern deer hunters. It either works a lot for them, or it rarely does. There isn’t much in-between. But I’m in-between. There are certain times that I will call to deer. But more times than not, I won’t. Either way, here are 13 […]
Some limit deer season efforts to just that — deer season. But there are many tasks that can and should be completed during the winter and spring off-season months. Complete these 35 tasks over the next couple of months, and you’ll be in much better shape for next fall and winter. Scouting New Ground for […]
Of all the wild game hunters pursue, no other animal demands the year-round time and attention like the whitetail deer. It’s what drives the deer hunter throughout the year. Hunting season is what many folks live for. But it’s the planning and preparation that hunters look forward to throughout the year. Scouting, glassing, land management […]
