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: CHRISTINE ROWE
Tick Control for Turkey Season
After the major weather events across the country this winter, it’s safe to say we’re all looking forward to spring turkey season; sunrises, the great...
BY: BEKA GARRIS
A Guide to a Kid's First Turkey Hunt
There are many things that can shape a child into who they will become as an adult. Some of these things are tangible, others are not. Many of us experience a...
BY: CHRISTINE ROWE
Optimal Arrow Placement for Black Bear
Spring hunting seasons are here, and many fall tags have already been drawn. If you’re planning your first archery black bear hunt in the coming months, one of...
BY: EMILY KONKLER
How to Find More Sheds
Few things in the deer woods are more exciting than spotting that first flash of ivory against the brown forest floor. Shed hunting has exploded in popularity...
BY: EMILY KONKLER
Why Frost-Seeding Clover Is a Game-Changer for Your Food Plots
When most of us think about planting food plots, we picture April and May — or maybe late summer in August and September. But more often than not, Mother...
BY: MARK MELOTIK
Time for a Western Whitetail Challenge?
Many of us who live in strong whitetail states of the Midwest and Southeast wouldn’t have it any other way. Still, many of us dream of new challenges. One that...
BY: MARK MELOTIK
Last-Ditch Late-Season Strategies
Unfortunately, time is now running out on many gun, muzzleloader and archery seasons. And with many states locked in winter conditions not exactly conducive to...
BY: MARK MELOTIK
Have a Solid Post-Rut Plan
Throughout most of the whitetail’s range, the frenzied craziness of the rut and all its big-buck sightings in broad daylight — especially midday — have now...
BY: MARK MELOTIK
Account for Arrow Trajectory
With many states still solidly locked in the whitetail rut, it’s a good time to consider one of bowhunting’s toughest problems: Getting arrows around ... or...
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