
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
Early Season: Stay In The Game
Summer is winding down and bow seasons, in some cases, are just days away. Do you have a plan for the opener? If hunting early is your thing, sitting on fresh...

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
Are You Running Post-Season Trail Cameras?
So you didn’t bag the trophy buck you worked so hard to encounter this past fall? How energizing would it be for your 2025 prep, to know a local giant or two...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
An Arrow a Day
Many bowhunters who practice shooting all spring and summer tend to shelve their regular tuneups once hunting seasons start. Especially when traveling to hunt...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
The Moon vs. Deer
One of the legacies left by longtime outdoor writer Jeff Murray is that he's credited with being among the first to connect deer movements to moon phases....

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Better Broadhead Tuning
A big part of preparing the bow-and-arrow combination you’ve shot all summer for hunting season is tuning that rig to your broadhead of choice. Unfortunately,...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Tick Control for Deer Hunters
The calendar may have just clicked into summer but if you’ve been living the outdoors lifestyle you know that ticks have been active for several months...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Winning on the Road
Is this the year for your first out-of-state deer hunt? Every fall, Minnesota’s Bernie Barringer becomes a whitetail-hunting road warrior, and he’s refined a...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Rut Trail Cam Placement
With summer in high gear, the whitetail rut might seem a long way off, but it’ll be here before you know it. Will you be ready? If you’ve followed our little...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
TIP: 4 Reasons to Try Traditional
For most deer hunters, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to dream big and plan for the upcoming fall. If you’re looking for inspiration, here’s a...
