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Entries for June 2016
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
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
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
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