Recent Tips and Tactics
Speed Scouting with Hunting Apps
By Mark Melotik
Where will you be hunting come the early season? Some states have already kicked off their deer seasons, and many will follow in the coming weeks. Do you have a solid plan? If you own a hunting app subscription, your smartphone can help lead the way.
As many of you know q... READ MORE
Hunting and ATVs: Finding A Balance
By Mark Melotik
Can today’s modern ATVs and side-by-sides help you be a better deer hunter? Or at least be more efficient? Well, they can, but in most cases it comes down to following a set of fairly standard rules in the deer woods. Most of them are centered on one thing: Can your AT... READ MORE
Early Season: Stay In The Game
By Mark Melotik
Summer is winding down and bow seasons, in some cases, are just days away. Do you have a plan for the opener? If hunting early is your thing, sitting on fresh sign is the way to go, according to Andrae D’Acquisto, founder of Lone Wolf Custom Gear.
D’Acquisto, ... READ MORE
Better Broadhead Tuning
By Mark Melotik
A big part of preparing the bow-and-arrow combination you’ve shot all summer for hunting season is tuning that rig to your broadhead of choice. Unfortunately, broadhead tuning continues to be one of the last things on most bowhunters’ minds, but it’s a crit... READ MORE
Rut Trail Cam Placement
By Mark Melotik
With summer in high gear, the whitetail rut might seem a long way off, but it’ll be here before you know it. Will you be ready? If you’ve followed our little mini-series of tips on trail camera placement, you know we’ve already covered early summer and late... READ MORE
Nature’s Wind Detector
By Mark Melotik
Late summer is a great time to collect a supply of nature’s wind detector, a useful addition to any hunter’s gear, particularly bowhunters. And it all starts with a simple trip to an overgrown grassy field.
You’re looking for mature milkweed ... READ MORE
Covering Ground With Your Crossbow
By Mark Melotik
There are lots of variables when it comes to toting your crossbow afield while hunting, but safety should always be a priority. Let’s consider a couple scenarios that crossbows users encounter regularly.
If you’re on the way to your deer stand in the predawn, yo... READ MORE