
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: TIM H. MARTIN
More on the Vanishing Hunter Trick
Last week we published the “Disappearing Hunter Trick,” a unique time-honored tip submitted by Buckmasters fan Mark Skiles.
Basically, when animals hear a...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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.

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...

BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...
