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Entries for April 2024
6 Ways To More Deer Hunting Access
By Buckmasters
Mark Herr, left, and son Kyle Herr with a stud of a suburban buck.
Looking to get a leg up on the deer hunting competition this year? One way is to be the first to ask for permission on a promising private tract, and the off season is the time. But as many know, not just any approach will work.
Luckily, I’ve got a couple of budd... READ MORE
5 Ways To More Ground Blind Success
By Mark Melotik
While it’s true that treestands offer many advantages, portable ground blinds are dependably deadly when conditions are right. For many private landowners heavy-duty, hard-shell blinds are all the rage, but lightweight, ultra-portable fabric blinds offer extreme versatility.
The vast majority of my own deer hunting occurs from a tree, but I&... READ MORE
Now’s The Time To Sweeten Fall Stand Sites
By Mark Melotik
Got a day or two over the coming weeks to roam your favorite deer hunting area? Searching for sheds and marking last fall’s still-visible deer sign are winding down, but another wise project looms: Creating new and better treestand sites.
What follows are a few proven ways to increase the deadliness of your current (and future) setups.
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Tinker Season Treestand Prep
By Mark Melotik
What’s your favorite off-season whitetail project? For many it begins and ends with rigging and tuning bows, but an often-overlooked chore is treestand (and similar) gear prep.
Fact is, treestands, climbing sticks and other tree-hunting gear eventually wears out. And when we’re talking about a piece of gear that holds your body... READ MORE