Articles
12
Aug
I smiled to myself as the mid-day buck first made his appearance in the thicket I call the Orchard Spot. The low 150 class 10 point had...
02
Oct
Dodging a Bullet
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...
06
Sep
CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) – The Most Important Question to Ask
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has become a hot topic within the deer hunting community in recent months and especially in Illinois. Ear...
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...
12
Feb
Arizona Non-Resident Elk Application: How to Save $160 Every Other Year!
I just kicked myself for not figuring this out sooner, but I learned from a friend (thanks Jamie!) how to save $160 every other year on...
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. ...
29
Nov
Tips for Hunting Deer Out of State
If you’re interested in hunting deer out of state, read on. We’ve got some tips that will help make you successful!
Prepare Early
Hea...
01
May
Michigan Public Hunting Land Near Me?
Michigan Public Hunting Land...Where Should You Start?
As the cost of buying and leasing hunting property continues to go up, more Mic...
28
Apr
3 Tips for Hunting Public Land and finding Big Bucks
The odds of a whitetail buck making it to a 4th breeding season on public land here in Michigan are low, so there aren't many around. C...
26
Apr
The Best Time to Hunt Deer
Besides the proverbial answer, "any time you can get into the woods", there are many factors at play in determining the best time to hu...
24
Apr
How Public Land Deer Hunters can use OnXMaps to find un-posted public land
OnXMaps for the Public Land Deer Hunter
Ever been on public land deer hunting and been unsure where the boundary is and had to back ou...
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...
19
Mar
Deer Hunting Quotes
I'm trying to beat the winter blues today by writing out some of the best deer hunting quotes I've either said or heard over the years....
21
Feb
Tips for Snaring Coyotes
During mid to late winter, with deer season closed, there's no better way to pass the time and help out the deer herd than by snaring c...
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...
06
Oct
Deer Food Plots
I farm a lot of ground in Iowa, including a lot of deer food plots, and I get an increasing number of questions from fellow hunters ho...
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 ...
10
Jun
Turkey Decoys: Mojo Scoot and Shoot Product Review
As a hunter ages, passions and motivations tend to change...some increase, some lessen, some just, well, change for the sake of cha...
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...
01
May
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for May
May brings some great hunting opportunities! It may not be for deer, but staying involved in the outdoors will sharpen your skills for ...
01
Apr
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for April
If I had to choose one month to scout for my next buck, I would choose April! By April, snow is gone and green-up isn't quite there yet...
18
Mar
Venison Hot Dogs DIY Recipe You Must Try!
Those of you who are parents know what a family staple hot dogs can become around the dinner table, but I always cringe at the ingr...
29
Feb
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for March
We're coming into primetime scouting months if you're a diehard whitetail hunter committed to consistently shooting mature bucks. Conti...
27
Feb
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for February
Believe it or not, I was bowhunting this month! My son, Jacob, turned 10 at the end of January, so I took him to Ohio for some late sea...
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...
31
Dec
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for January
I included the picture above as extra motivation for the month. Season's not over for some and if you're lucky enough to still have an ...
01
Dec
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for December
Well, hopefully your season's already been a success, but if not, don't give up! December can be a great month to fill your tag. Here a...