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...
De-stinkify Your Hands
When I think back to the time I shot and field dressed my first buck, I can still remember the frustrations of trying to get the stink off my hands. That was...
Rock Solid in a Pinch
Photo: The shooting house where Tim H. Martin took this Texas management buck did not come equipped with a sandbag to steady his rifle, so the Buckmasters...
Trail Cam Hit List Illusions
Photo: Trail cameras have become the hunter’s best recon tool for evaluating and ambushing big bucks.
Trail cameras have become the hunter’s best friend when...
Binos & Camera Telephoto Trick
Photo: A sheep hunter’s tip for taking long-range photos helped Tim H. Martin photograph this wide 10-pointer from a distance.
While muzzleloader hunting in...
Living Buck Sensors: Other Deer
When a deer approaches a treestand or steps onto a food plot, the inexperienced hunter’s instinct is to shoot it as soon as possible, or before it gets away.
Take Time to Take Photos
In hunting, the chance to capture a special memory on film passes like lyrics to a song by Kansas: “Only for a moment, and the moment’s gone.”
I learned that...
For Luck or For Fun, Name Your Gun
Recently, I watched the movie "Full Metal Jacket." There's a scene in boot camp where one private asks another if he'd named his rifle yet, for good luck.
I...
Your Built-in Sandbag
In an earlier Buckmasters Tip of the Week, we discussed how using sandbags on shooting rails helps increase accuracy and steadies your firearm at the moment...
Step Up to Your Climber
Here's a dilemma most hunters have dealt with when setting up a climbing stand:
You're scouting a new area and finally locate the right tree to give you the...
Tubular Head-and-Neck Gear
Photo: Buff USA’s Polar Buff is one of many tube-style headwear garments available to hunters today. This model, which acts as a head cover and neck gaiter,...
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