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Entries for June 2015
Itching to Scout?
By Tim H. Martin
If you’re like me, you’ve been missing the deer woods for several months and you’re itching to do some pre-season scouting.
This time of year, that itch might turn into another kind of itch if you don’t take a few precautions.
Venturing into the field during the heat of summer means bringing unwanted visitors home: chigger... READ MORE
Itching for a New Hunting Vehicle?
By Nationwide
If you are in the market for a new hunting vehicle this summer, here are eight tips that will help when it comes to dealing with salespeople. We’ve all heard about car dealer sales tactics, but once you’re at the dealership, your excitement can get the best of you. According to Forbes and Publiccounsel.org, these are some of the most c... READ MORE
Super Shooting Lanes
By Kenneth Pate
If you plant corn in your plots to hunt over, you know how difficult it can be to get a clear shot as whitetails pass through the thick stuff.
I have a solution that will not only give you a nice shooting lane, but will attract deer to your plot, as well.
On my land in South Carolina, I plant a row of corn, then a row of Austrian winter peas, alt... READ MORE
Milk Jug Range Markers
By Mel Smith
As a bowhunter who likes to hunt from permanent treestands, I have found an inexpensive way to clearly mark my ranges.
It's easy; I save plastic milk jugs and use scissors to cut out numbers and staple them to trees around my stands.
For instance, I have a stand positioned near a place where three trails intersect. I picked out about 30 trees ran... READ MORE