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Entries for June 2023
Don’t Be Stubborn
By P.J. Reilly
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. We deer hunters sometimes get set in our ways. Year in and year out, we hunt the same areas, put our stands in the same trees, hunt the same times of day during the same periods of the season. We use the same gear and the same tactics. Often, we do this with good reason. It works, and we fill tags. But the... READ MORE
Designer Food Plots
By Steve Bartylla
A little extra thought and effort can make your food plot stand out. Just 20 years ago, leaving some standing farm crops or planting anything to attract deer was considered cutting edge. It was such a novelty that deer would come from miles to take advantage of the extra food. Ten years ago, planting one of the better food plot blends achieved equa... READ MORE
Kids and Magnums
By Ryan Noffsinger
How I built my child’s confidence in heavy calibers.
In 2015, my son Luke and I traveled from Alabama to hunt whitetails with an outfitter in western Kentucky.
It was opening morning of the youth firearm season, as we sat in a ground blind over-looking a long food plot.
Luke, 11, waited quietly with his .300 Win Mag — that’s r... READ MORE
Adrenaline Intervention
By Darron McDougal
How to close the deal when a giant buck appears I’ve heard hundreds of blown-shot stories over the years, many of which could have ended happily if the hunter had held his composure. Those accounts were from the few who were brave enough to admit they’d failed. Far more hunters keep their botched opportunities a secret. It’s heart... READ MORE