Posts by Lee Gatzke
02
Oct
The patriarch of our hunting party traveled a perilous road to show up at deer camp.
Waking up at 5am opening morning of gun deer seas...
07
Dec
Chronic Wasting Disease Travel Laws Successful Hunters Need to Be Aware of
Chronic Wasting Disease (also known as CWD) has caused states to put limitations on transporting deer from areas where the disease is k...
08
Aug
3 Tactics for Consistently Killing Big Bucks
A Hunters’ Age-Old Quest Of Finding a Tactic That Allows Him to Consistently Kill Deer
I can envision our cave man ances...
31
May
Cellular Trail Cameras as a Scouting Tool
Trail Camera Improvements Make Keeping Tabs on a Deer in its Core Range Possible
Trail cameras have been making remote game scouting p...
09
Feb
Daytime Bedding Areas Key When Scouting
The daytime bedding areas deer use will be located where they feel secure about their ability to detect and escape approaching danger. ...
30
Mar
Wisconsin Public Hunting Land
Back when I began hunting deer, Northern Wisconsin's herd was abundant. Central and southern Wisconsin didn't offer the deer numbers th...
21
Feb
Deer Hunting in the Rain
A few years back my friend, Jarrod, and I had planned a hunting trip around his busy schedule. As it turned out, for the dates we chose...
03
Oct
4 Stages of Daylight Deer Movement September Through October
A deer on its feet in daylight is a huntable deer. Filling a deer tag requires intercepting a deer traveling in daylight hours. This is...
14
Aug
Are You Over-Hunting Your Favorite Deer Stand?
Deer quickly change patterns in response to discovering our presence
As deer season approaches hunters are busy getting ready to take ...
02
Jun
Disease & Politics Combine to Threaten Our Deer Hunting Heritage
When I began deer hunting, Wisconsin's archery license cost me one dollar, winter kill took more deer than hunters did, and wolves were...
02
Feb
The Mobile Deer Hunter
Frequently Changing Stand Locations Increases Your Chances of Success
While we drove along on the interstate taking in the scenery, my...
02
Jun
Thoughts on Scent Control
In today's technically advanced society there are some claims that very successful companies preach that don't pass my "smell test". A ...
11
May
Lee’s Turkey
The toms have been quiet for the last couple weeks, shutting up shortly after flydown at dawn. This one came in with 5 hens and a jake ...
02
May
Treestand Preparation Tips Before Spring Greenup
The ice rotted off my favorite panfish lakes in late March leaving me the entire month of April to scout for deer. Based on sign found ...
31
Mar
Spring Thaw 2015
The coyotes haven't quite finished this course yet. Spring thaw is making it easier to pick the bones clean. This buck is a two year ol...
18
Feb
Shed Season
Quite a find for a beginner (my grandson, Lee). Even though the snow is up to his armpits deep, he happened upon this shed before it wa...
04
Feb
Slab Crappie
Been putting in some time on the ice lately. The fishing has been steady, keeping a few for the pan. Here's one that is destined for th...
01
May
Lee’s Wisconsin Turkey Hunt
April showers bring...turkeys! Rain and snow persisted throughout my short turkey season. Good rain gear and waterproof footwear was a ...
02
Apr
Between Seasons
April is a busy month for deer scouting as well as getting ready for spring turkeys. The long hard winter is losing its' grip and shed ...
06
Mar
Damage Control
If you've never gone coyote hunting this is the time to start. With deep snow coating the landscape in much of the Northern US this yea...
26
Dec
Tis the Season…… to Shoot Coyotes
I shot a couple does recently and before I could recover them coyotes helped themselves to the hindquarters of each. The next day I hap...
29
Oct
South Dakota Surprise
While heading out to South Dakota for an archery DIY mule deer hunt, my plans got altered on the way. I had just crossed into South Dak...
11
Oct
Prairie Practice
Heading out to hunt mule deer on the wide open Dakota prairies incorporates spot and stalk tactics. After a careful stalk through knee ...
01
Oct
Idaho Elk Hunt Report: Sweet Mountain Music
September in the panhandle of Idaho with bull elk bugling is a concert any bowhunter would want a front row seat to. Ryan Williams, Pau...
25
Jul
Summertime Diversion
Bow season is a couple months away, food plots are in, trail cameras are set, so in between morning practice sessions on the bow range ...
10
Jun
Bowfishing Carp
Bowfishing adds a moving alternative to the stationary targets on the shooting range. Locally the carp are spawning so now is a great t...
04
Jun
Fawning Time
This fawn was "hiding" in last years corn. Odd place for momma doe to stash her fawn since it was easily visible.
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20
May
Time to Revisit a Favorite Turkey Recipe
Now that turkey seasons are winding down, those who filled their tags are looking forward to using their favorite recipe on ol thunder ...
28
Apr
Glowing Doe
While out doing some scouting for my NextBuk, I came upon this albino doe and her regular colored fawn from last year. In the early mor...
07
Apr
Shed Hunting Public Ground
The snow has recently melted and it's a little sloppy in the swamps, but the ground underneath is still frozen making for easy walking....