Tips & Tactics

Entries for April 2018

Don’t Fear the Grunt Tube

Don’t Fear the Grunt Tube

By Billy Wright

This season, I realized something about grunt tubes I’d like to share with Buckmasters fans. Sometimes bucks will not respond to one type of grunt, but another will bring them right in. This discovery came with a 9 1/2-year-old buck I took during the second weekend of Oklahoma’s 2017 rifle season. We only have a two-week rifle season, s... READ MORE

Ice Water Venison Tenderizer

Ice Water Venison Tenderizer

By Jack McCullough

“Gamey” is an adjective I frequently hear for describing the taste of venison. I hear this complaint from hunting and nonhunting friends alike.  Years ago, on an evening hunt, I harvested a doe and hung it up overnight. Unfortunately, I had an accident later that evening which prevented me from finishing my butcher work on the doe... READ MORE

Bungee, Pull-down & Ratchet Strap Tricks

Bungee, Pull-down & Ratchet Strap Tricks

By Mark Douglas

I’ve been a deer hunter for more than 45 years and have accumulated much knowledge to share, but I’ve had little time to write down my tips. I decided to send Buckmasters a few of my favorite uses for bungee cords, ratchet and pull-down straps — things you may never have thought of. Ratchet and Pull-down Straps One of my favorite ... READ MORE

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