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, Mother Nature dealt us a hand of deer hunting in the rain. When…
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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 how to plant food plots for deer, so I put together some information about…
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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 accomplished by having some knowledge of when and where they will be on their feet…
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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 to the woods. The effort we put into our preparation varies widely depending upon the hunter, but we all…
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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 changing. I first started turkey hunting out of self motivation while in college. Growing up, there weren’t turkeys where…
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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 considered extinct in this state. Back then, the DNR was an independent agency assigned to look after…
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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 whitetails later in the year. Here are 5 tips for May that will help bring consistent success…
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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, at least for the first part of the month. Take advantage of…
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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 ingredients in store bought hot dogs. Back in January, I’d visited the booth of Hi…
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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. Continuing a year-round series, here are 5 tips for March to help you do just that. Start Walking This winter’s been mild…
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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 season bowhunting with his Kodabow Crossbow. Well, the 60° weather didn’t help…
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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 wife asked me, “why are all those tree houses built way out in the swamps”? Of course those “tree…
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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 open bow season and an unfilled tag, it’s a great time to hunt! My friend,…
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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 are 5 more tips to help you this month in your quest for consistent success…
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Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for October
With October around the corner, state archery seasons will almost all be open…game time!! Successful hunts all come down to timing, right? You must be in the right place at the right time and there are many things to consider…
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