Tips & Tactics

Entries for July 2016

Keys to Pre-season Trail Cam Recon

Keys to Pre-season Trail Cam Recon

By Jack Baker

God created a variety of food sources that sustain wildlife throughout the year. To take advantage and intercept deer with your trail cameras, you’ll need to figure out the growing schedule in your area. Here in Georgia, I begin setting out my trail cams the last week of June. This is because wild cherries are starting to drop. Bucks LOVE wil... READ MORE

Screw-in Tree Step Tips

Screw-in Tree Step Tips

By Brian Buzby and Tim H. Martin

I am a hunter who prefers hang-on or lock-on style treestands. Screw-in tree steps are my favorite method for getting up and down. As you’ve probably experienced, getting tree steps started can be quite difficult in certain species of trees with thick or hard bark. It can be a real pain to get a bite into wood, even with small screw-in access... READ MORE

Arrow Deflection String Test

Arrow Deflection String Test

By Andrew Davis

I live in the upper Midwest where the terrain is thick and not bowhunter-friendly. When I choose a treestand location, I have to trim a lot of foliage just to see out, let alone launch an arrow. Before I started using the tip I’m about to share, I’d sit in my stand and do my best to figure out which branches needed removing. Like most ... READ MORE

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