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Entries for June 2024
Extend Your Range
By Mark Melotik
I got one of my best bow bucks 10 years ago, and while some details of that hunt are now fuzzy, one of the lessons it taught never fades. The takeaway? Extending your effective shooting range can pay huge dividends, and now is the time to get it done.
The buck that got me thinking was a heavy, mainframe 10-pointer that I arrowed during the peak ... READ MORE
A Deer-Tracking Breakthrough
By Mark Melotik
Several years ago I arrowed a brute of an Illinois buck that continues to haunt me today. The haunting aspect stems from the fact that I never recovered that deer, but the experience went a long way toward forming my current thoughts on hiring professional trackers. In short, I’m a huge fan.
If things look bleak on your next trail, I recomme... READ MORE
The E-Bike Advantage
By Mark Melotik
Serious whitetailers are always looking for ways to make their hunting and scouting more efficient. One great answer? The e-bike advantage. Today’s electronic or e-bikes open up a new world of possibilities for serious deer hunters. Their many advantages include shaving hours or even days off your scouting efforts, and allowing you to access ... READ MORE
Early Summer Trail Camera Strategies
By Mark Melotik
Spring is fading fast, and whitetail hunters will soon start thinking about a summer staple — trail cameras. To make the most of your early efforts to capture bucks on camera, we tapped some wisdom from longtime deer hunter and trail camera guru Tom Rainey of Browning Trail Cameras.
Q. Lots of whitetail hunters will be getting their ... READ MORE