TIPS
& Tactics
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...
Stop That Deer!
Avoid a common bowhunter’s mistake.
How many times have you watched a hunting show and seen this scenario?
A deer approaches a hunter, usually a bowhunter,...
Mind Your Muzzle!
How to take safe grin-and-grin photos:
Each year, Buckmasters' editors receive photos of hunters with their trophies. Many are unusable because the firearm...
Setup Checklist
The Devil’s in the Details!
First time hunters often make small mistakes that lead to big failures. That’s all part of gaining experience and learning how to...
Reverse Trail Blazing
Here's the way to come and go like a ghost.
I like to hunt in the hard-to-get-to places. This often means finding a stand site where most hunters won't go,...
Rock Climber’s Tips for Hunters - Part II
Last week, I shared a tree-climbing tip I learned from my days of training as a rock climber.
This tip dealt with the standard rock climber’s rule of always...
What Does ‘Antler Burn’ Mean?
After 21 years in the outdoor industry and 40-plus years of hunting white-tailed deer, I thought I knew everything there was to know about antlers.
Recently,...
Aim Small, Miss Small
Photo: The aim small, miss small philosophy helped Buckmasters’ Ken Piper take this Illinois dream buck — and countless others — with a single arrow.
When...
Cool Hunting Product Alert: OMEALS
I’m always on the lookout for cool new products for Buckmasters fans. When I received an email from an agency promoting a ‘self-heating home style meal...
Clamped Tail? Better Go Trail!
We all know the telltale signs of a deer being hit with a bullet. The obvious reactions are a hunching of the back, a bronco-like kick, stumbling, and a...
In 2016, Remember to Remember
Photo: In June of 1997, Tim H. Martin made a resolution to take his first buck with a bow. He succeeded that October with this little twisty-racked 3-pointer...
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