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...
Designated Treestand Days
For Safety, Fun and Fellowship
Treestands are expensive, yet all-too-often neglected pieces of hunting equipment.
Hunters who leave portable stands attached...
Conquer the Dead Zone
Photo: Because it stepped into a dead zone, Buckmasters Tip Editor, Tim H. Martin, had to go southpaw in order to smoke this Alabama 10-pointer. Tim learned...
Sheep Man’s Tip for Deer Hunters
Photo: An old sheep hunter’s tip helps deer hunters beat fatigue and shoo snakes while scouting and hunting.
Years ago, an avid sheep hunter gave me a tip...
Time to Reduce Movement
Photo: A tiny stick-on digital timepiece helps hunters avoid unnecessary movement when checking the time.
Rolling up your jacket sleeve to look at your watch...
Climbing Tips to Teach Your Kids
Photo: Along with proper safety gear, knowing handhold and climbing techniques greatly reduce risk of treestand accidents.
Take five minutes to teach these...
Hailing a Taxi (dermist)
Taxidermy has improved since the days of neck mounted, bug-eyed bucks with ears pointed straight ahead, fading fast and hair falling out in clumps.
The...
Back in Black
Black clothing can stand out nearly as much as white in the forest during daylight hours, but there is a place for black in the hunting world.
I first...
Use Your Hunting Skills for Fishing
Because so many Buckmasters fans love fishing, and because it’s summertime, I thought I’d share a philosophy on angling you might not have considered.
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Thanks, Pop! And All Hunting Mentors
This Thanksgiving, take a minute to thank the person who introduced you to hunting. If they have since passed, please use that minute to remember them.
I am...
Set Up for Muddy Boots
In sections of my home state of Alabama, we have a supernaturally sticky type of mud that gives deer hunters fits. The evil gray stuff is...
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