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...
Wild Game Buttermilk Bath
Venison isn’t the only meat that sometimes has a gamey flavor, and that seems to be a recurring theme among people who eat wild game.
For example, where I’m...
You Can Conquer Buck Fever
It's amazing how all those hours and hours of steady-handed practice go out the window when a deer actually appears under your stand. Buck Fever can strike...
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...
Three Outside-the-Box Tips
Buckmasters fan Amy Young sent us three unusual tips that have helped in her hunting career. She definitely thinks outside the box!
Tip One: Local Ingredient...
Flying with Guns
Traveling with a firearm can be challenging, and it’s all about following the rules.
Following up on last week’s tip regarding how to protect your hunting...
Trail Cam Tip: Don’t Just Pile It On
For those of you who use trail cameras like I do, I think you'll find this tip very useful. It might become part of your standard operating procedure when it...
‘Move like snails, see less tails!’
As most experienced hunters probably know, hunting from a treestand is a great way to see farther into the woods and keep our scent above deer, which is a...
Aim According To Your Weapon
All hunters want to make the quickest, cleanest harvest possible, and that’s why we spend so much time practicing and studying deer anatomy. While learning...
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...
Treestand Noise Dampener
Most of the time, I hunt from a ladder stand. They are awesome once you've settled in, but have a bad reputation for being noisy while you ascend and descend.
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