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Entries for March 2023
Do What?
By Darren Warner
Five unconventional rules for bagging wise, old bucks. If only deer hunting was like horseshoes or hand grenades. Unfortunately, it isn’t, especially not bowhunting, where the line between success and failure is microscopically thin. My one and only shot at the 12-pointer with double-split brow tines had gone up in smoke, and a neighbor bagge... READ MORE
Dare To Be Different
By Ken Piper
Consider heading south for your out-of-state whitetail hunt. Early November rut hunts in the Midwest have been among the most exciting times I’ve spent in the woods. Just catching a glimpse of a rut-crazed Midwest giant can be worth the price of an outfitted hunt. Who doesn’t dream of going to Illinois, Kansas or Iowa to shoot the buck ... READ MORE
Big Frank
By Eric Wuebker (Part One)
No matter how big the buck, you can’t split it over two tags. PART ONE The story of Big Frank begins in the summer of 2010. I first captured him on a trail camera on August 29, 2010. As soon as I saw the photo, I dedicated my entire season to pursuing this monster whitetail. Not only did I never see Big Frank while hunting, I didn’t get... READ MORE
Black Death
By Richard P. Smith
Coyotes aren’t the only predators impacting fawn survival rates. It’s about time black bears get the credit they deserve as whitetail predators. On a year-round basis, where they are present, bears might not kill as many deer as coyotes or wolves, but if you focus on which predator takes more fawns, bears are right at the top. And if yo... READ MORE
Beauty and the Beast
By Ed Waite
Nothing says love like a bloody arrow and a big gut pile. Skylee Moore wasn’t a hunter, but her boyfriend, Peter Gravens, sure seemed excited when he talked about it. And because it would be another way for the couple to spend time together and get outdoors, the 19-year-old decided to give it a try. It didn’t hurt that Peter’s fam... READ MORE