Tips & Tactics

Entries for July 2015

Old-timer’s Scent Mask

Old-timer’s Scent Mask

By Thomas Bradford

For hunters who need a scent mask in a pinch, or those who can't afford to buy scent killer sprays, there’s a simple solution I've used all my life: cedar trees. In the Tennessee foothills where I'm from, cedar trees are abundant. When I head out hunting, I always cut a little limb off and roll it in my hands, then rub it all over my clothin... READ MORE

Nature’s Alert Systems

Nature’s Alert Systems

By Matthew Weiser and Tim H. Martin

Part I: Pay Attention to Blue Jays: When hunting, if you hear blue jays making a ruckus, there might be some deer coming your way. So, pay attention to the direction of their noises. — By Matthew Weiser Part II: More on Nature’s Alarms: Experienced hunters pay attention to local animal behavior to predict the approach of whitetails as w... READ MORE

Don’t Overlook the Hook!

Don’t Overlook the Hook!

By Vail Case

One simple and fairly inexpensive item has proven itself to be very useful in my hunting camp: a metal construction or towing hook. You might have never considered a construction hook to be a hunting tool, but I’ve found the number of uses it has in the field to be surprising. My buddies and I have used my hook numerous occasions to hoist g... READ MORE

Battery Tips for Hunters

Battery Tips for Hunters

By Vernon Gillespie

Hunting requires a lot of batteries when you consider all the battery-dependent gear we use today, such as flashlights, GPS devices, headlamps, trail cameras, heated insoles and more. With all this equipment, it’s smart to have a variety of spare batteries on hand should the need arise. I like to keep an assortment in my backpack, storing t... READ MORE

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