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Entries for July 2023
Scraping the Surface
By David Hart
Forget everything you thought you knew about scrapes.
The bare spot on the old logging road wasn’t there yesterday. A closer look revealed a healthy track in the fresh dirt and a few shiny, dull-green pellets. The low-hanging branches above the clearing had been stripped bare, and the tips of the limbs had been whittled down to frayed nubs. ... READ MORE
Patterns for Success
By Tracy Breen
If you want to be like the best, act like the best.
We all know that hunter who always seems to fill his tag. It doesn’t matter if the rut is early, late or slow, some guys always manage to fill the freezer. Many such hunters seem to take bigger than average bucks, too. I’ve had the pleasure to interview many guys and gals who fall int... READ MORE
More on Movement
By Darren Warner
Bucks might move less during hunting season, but they’re still there.
My hunting setup was perfect. The wind was right, my hunting equipment was in perfect tune and my trail cameras told me I was in the right spot. It was shaping up to be my best deer season ever — until I didn’t see any bucks.
You’ve probably had similar ... READ MORE
Road Trip
By Ken Piper
Advice for getting the most from an outfitted hunt.
“Oh my God!” I had been in the stand just 15 minutes when I saw the buck. I actually said that out loud, but the stiff wind on that November afternoon covered the sound. The giant had its head down — it was probably cruising for does — and quickly closed the distance. I ha... READ MORE