
TIPS
& Tactics

BY: LORELEI MENIST
Gut Shot Prevention
I believe one of the most common fundamental errors made by hunters is shooting at moving animals.
Whether hunting with guns or archery gear, knowing how and...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Plant a Scrape Tree This Spring
Build it, and they will come. For hunt-savvy land managers, creating and maintaining deer-attracting food plots on private tracts has never been more popular....

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Whitetails & Waterways
Have you seen them? Of course you have. Each year avid deer hunters are inundated with new-gear innovations and improvements touted to lead you to your next...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
5 Ways To More Ground Blind Success
While it’s true that treestands offer many advantages, portable ground blinds are dependably deadly when conditions are right. For many private landowners...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Make the Most of Testing Season
Summer is finally here, and for deer hunters, that means it's testing season. Those who have recently added new bows and guns need to log plenty of range...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
5 Ways To Make The Late Season Great
I love bowhunting late-season whitetails, but I learned early on you must have the right mindset, and gear, to thrive in extreme conditions. Keep the...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Post-Season Crossbow Care
With crossbow hunting seasons either closed or winding down across the country it’s time for many to inspect and store gear that might not be used again for...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Make the Most of Mock Scrapes
Most avid deer hunters know mock scrapes are one of the best ways to capture trail camera images of big, rutty bucks, with the height of this annual frenzy...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Hunt the Inside Corners
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...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Nature’s Wind Detector
Late summer is a great time to collect a supply of nature’s wind detector, a useful addition to any hunter’s gear, particularly bowhunters. And it all starts...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Hinge-Cutting: Even Better Than Believed?
For many years now, hunters managing land specifically for deer hunting have known about a habitat-improving technique called hinge-cutting, but a recent...
