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
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...
BY: GAIL MCKEE
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...
BY: TIM H. MARTIN
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...
BY: THOMAS R. KELLEY
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.
When the Rut’s in a Rut
Photo: Buckmasters cameraman Chris Chastain (right) and Buckmasters Sweepstakes Winner John Nowak ambushed this gorgeous Alabama 10-pointer using a tactic...
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