Tips and Tactics

Prep Now for Better Mobile Hunting

Prep Now for Better Mobile Hunting

By Mark Melotik

Many larger public-land tracts hold the kind of isolated habitat big bucks crave, but to access some of them there’s a catch. Yes, you can hunt anywhere you’d like within those boundaries, but you’ve got to pack in all your gear — and have it out by nightfall of that same day. As a youngster in Wisconsin, I once thought tho...

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Recent Tips and Tactics

Single Pin Vs. Multi Pin Bowsights
Single Pin Vs. Multi Pin Bowsights

By Mark Melotik

One component of better deer hunting is choosing the right gear, and these days there are a lot of quality choices. One of the current hot topics in bowhunting is sight selection, a debate that boils down to two main categories: single-pin and multi-pin. Which is right for y... READ MORE


Hunt the Inside Corners
Hunt the Inside Corners

By Mark Melotik

It's a common dilemma for landowners who've decided to make the leap and install a food plot or two on their new hunting land, a move many figure will be the icing on the cake to their own personal can't-miss deer honey hole. Come season opener, they'll want to see first-han... READ MORE


Patience: The Key To More Big-Woods Bucks
Patience: The Key To More Big-Woods Bucks

By Mark Melotik

Veteran turkey hunters know that one of the keys to success with most every setup is a good dose of patience. A fired-up tom’s booming gobbles might be seemingly shaking the woods all around you, but it might well be another frustrating hour — or two — befo... READ MORE


Tuning Makes Good Shooters Great
Tuning Makes Good Shooters Great

By Mark Melotik

One of the rites of spring for many bowhunters is kickstarting shooting practice sessions. Regular practice will improve anyone’s accuracy, but you might never realize your potential until you can tune your bow proficiently. The truth is, pinpoint accuracy and consi... READ MORE


Hunt Outside-In
Hunt Outside-In

By Mark Melotik

If last season was short on mature buck sightings and encounters despite an honest effort, it might be time to try changing up your approach this fall. Instead of hunting “inside-out,” try hunting “outside-in,” a time-honored tactic followed by many s... READ MORE


Build Your Own Deer Waterhole
Build Your Own Deer Waterhole

By Mark Melotik

Of the many projects deer hunters should be juggling during the spring, creating a manmade waterhole on your property might be one of the biggest keys to early season bowhunting success. If your land lacks water sources, installing a simple DIY waterhole makes good sense ... READ MORE


The Key To Growing Bigger Bucks
The Key To Growing Bigger Bucks

By Mark Melotik

Many deer hunters who manage their own land dream of taking a "personal-best" buck they may have had a hand in developing. A worthy goal, for sure. But as in most all things, simply working hard toward that end may not be as helpful as working smarter — especially when... READ MORE


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