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...
Lightning Score on the Hoof
Score isn’t everything when it comes to whitetails, but there are times (like when hunting with an outfitter who has minimum scores for bucks) that knowing a...
Less Is More
Why spending less time in your best stand is a good thing.
Most of us try to have multiple stand locations ready for deer season, but we all have our...
Stringless Drag Rag
I’m one of those hunters who likes to use drag rags.
If you don’t know what a drag rag is, it’s simply a piece of cloth soaked in scent, then attached to the...
Smooth Is the Groove
We’d all like to improve our shooting, whether we use a gun, a bow or both. We owe it to the animals we hunt to make the best shot possible, and nobody wants...
Creating Man-made Game Trails
Bucks tend to be very cautious on the property where I hunt. This is because the surrounding areas receive a lot of hunting pressure.
Older, wiser bucks know...
The Noisy Squirrel Trick
Photo: Jack Baker of Grovetown, Georgia has learned to stop and calm deer, like this dandy 10-pointer, by imitating something deer hear every day. The tip...
The E-Bike Advantage
Serious whitetailers are always looking for ways to make their hunting and scouting more efficient. One great answer? The e-bike advantage. Today’s electronic...
Sheep Man’s Tip for Deer Hunters
Photo: An old sheep hunter’s tip helps deer hunters beat fatigue and shoo snakes while scouting and hunting.
Years ago, an avid sheep hunter gave me a tip...
Go With Your Gut!
Photo: The night before he arrowed this Nebraska brute, Rack magazine editor Mike Handley bought The Can on a whim. Going with his gut has worked well for...
Take Great Field Photos: Part One
Field photos, also known as grip-and-grins, are photos of hunters posing with their freshly killed animals, usually taken by a friend or relative of the...
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