Recent Tips and Tactics
Hinge-Cutting: Even Better Than Believed?
By Mark Melotik
For many years now, hunters managing land specifically for deer hunting have known about a habitat-improving technique called hinge-cutting, but a recent study suggests the practice may be even more beneficial to the deer on your property than once thought.
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Better Food Plotting Starts Now
By Mark Melotik
Some deer hunters in search of quality hunting land decide to take the plunge and purchase a plot specifically for hunting. And one of the first things they want to do upon stepping foot onto their new property is establish a food plot or two. While most food plotting begins... READ MORE
Ratchet Straps: a Deer Hunter’s Best Friend
By Mark Melotik
Safety should be every treestander’s biggest concern, and now is a good time to think about on how safely you hunted last fall and how you can improve in 2025. A good start? Always keep a ratchet strap in your pack and/or a few in your vehicle in case you need to quick... READ MORE
Hog Hunting Can Improve Your Success with Deer
By Mark Melotik
For many avid deer hunters a new year means new challenges and adventures. One I highly recommend, especially for those who hunt primarily from treestands and blinds, is making the commitment to take a buck by still-hunting. And maybe the best part is you can begin practicin... READ MORE
Try a Thumb-Trigger Release
By Mark Melotik
Were you happy with your bowhunting accuracy last fall using a standard index-finger release aid? If not, I have a suggestion: Try a thumb-trigger release. This has been my hunting release of choice for the past 15 years or so, and right after the switch from my previous fav... READ MORE
Why To Prep Bad-Weather Stands
By Mark Melotik
When most die-hard whitetailers think of ideal hunting conditions, I’d guess most would picture a cool, crisp autumn day some time in the late pre-rut, a period when mature bucks are finally getting on their feet and moving consistently in daylight. Classic conditions ... READ MORE
Shed Season
By Marina Childress
Spring will soon arrive, and if you’re a deer hunter (and even if you’re not), it’s a great time to try shed hunt-ing. Each winter after all the whitetail bucks drop their antlers, those beautiful works of nature’s art lie on the floor of forests and ... READ MORE