Tips & Tactics

Entries for June 2016

Turtle Shell Turkey Calls

Turtle Shell Turkey Calls

By Bill Neibecker

Photo: Buckmasters tip contributor Bill Neibecker uses empty box turtle shells to craft uniquely beautiful and functional turkey calls. Next time you find the dome of an empty box turtle shell in the woods, stick it in your backpack. If it’s in good shape, you can make a unique homemade slate turkey call. It’s best to find one in good s... READ MORE

Better Bands for Hunters

Better Bands for Hunters

By David L. Pittman

If you are like me, you’ve found that rubber bands come in handy for hunters. I use them all the time — or should I say, I USED to. The applications were too numerous to name, like duct tape, only less sticky. Rubber bands were great for bundling rope, keeping hunting clothes rolled up, cinching sleeves that might get slapped by a bow ... READ MORE

The Apex Predator = You

The Apex Predator = You

By Jeffrey Steigelmann

Have you ever been scouting in a large area that holds lots of deer sign and come across a tree that just felt right? You might have found this place among a confusing maze of crisscrossing game trails, giving you multiple choices for seemingly good places to locate your treestand. Still, there was just something about that one place you sensed abo... READ MORE

Sheep Man’s Tip for Deer Hunters

Sheep Man’s Tip for Deer Hunters

By Tim H. Martin

Photo: An old sheep hunter’s tip helps deer hunters beat fatigue and shoo snakes while scouting and hunting. Years ago, an avid sheep hunter gave me a tip that has proven extremely valuable in the deer woods, especially now that I’m getting gray-headed. While in my 30s, I made a trip to Alaska, which required hiking in mountainous areas... READ MORE

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