Tips & Tactics

Entries for May 2019

Do You Have a Record in the Attic?

Do You Have a Record in the Attic?

By Tim H. Martin

I think we'd be amazed if we knew just how many record book antlers are gathering dust in attics and garages across the country, yet never get any recognition. As the art director for Rack Magazine, I’ve designed dozens of stories about state and world record bucks that surfaced after decades of going undiscovered in closets, hardware stores ... READ MORE

Binoculars Stabilizer Trick

Binoculars Stabilizer Trick

By Roger Bouch

Photo: This method of stabilizing binoculars becomes second nature after using it a few times. Here's a tip many hunters from the western part of the country use a lot, but those of us east of the Mississippi might not know about. I'm from Oregon, and I've noticed other hunters from the western United States use this trick frequently because long r... READ MORE

Time to Reduce Movement

Time to Reduce Movement

By Tim H. Martin

Photo: A tiny stick-on digital timepiece helps hunters avoid unnecessary movement when checking the time. Rolling up your jacket sleeve to look at your watch or having to dig around in your pockets for a phone adds unwanted movement. Sometimes checking the time comes at a time when you should be totally still and focused on what is going on in the ... READ MORE

Nighttime Trail Keeper

Nighttime Trail Keeper

By Glenn Russell

Photo: Marking blood trails with fisherman’s glow stick capsules can help you find your deer in the dark. Recently, I read a Buckmasters Tip of the Week titled Illuminated Nock Trick. It described using the illuminated nocks on your arrows to keep your bearings while tracking a wounded deer. The glowing nocks are easy to see at night and allo... READ MORE

Rack’s Pattern for GIANT KILLERS

Rack’s Pattern for GIANT KILLERS

By Tim H. Martin | Buckmasters Tip Editor

Photo: Rack Magazine producers have observed a noticeable spike in the use of trail cams in story submissions. I’d like to share an important observation about hunting gear made by Rack Magazine Editor Mike Handley and myself. Since I serve as Rack’s art director as well as the editor of Buckmasters Tip of the Week, I thought it only fi... READ MORE

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