
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: MARK MELOTIK
Post-Season Crossbow Care
With crossbow hunting seasons either closed or winding down across the country it’s time for many to inspect and store gear that might not be used again for...

BY: MICHAEL MORTON
Good Ol’ NaHCO3!
As a longtime bowhunter, I’m extremely careful about my scent control. And if you’re like me, you respect a deer’s sense of smell above practically...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Make the Most of Mock Scrapes
Most avid deer hunters know mock scrapes are one of the best ways to capture trail camera images of big, rutty bucks, with the height of this annual frenzy...

BY: JIM KOTSONES
Kitchen Gadget Arrow Puller
Have you ever had trouble pulling wet arrows from targets, or buried your arrows so deeply into a new target that you struggled to remove them with bare...

BY: ED CIERSEZWSKI
A Heads Up on Tree Safety
Like most hunters, prior to the opening of deer season we all have projects to be done in preparation for a good, safe year of hunts.
In 2017, I spent most...

BY: MARK MELOTIK
Hunt the Inside Corners
It's a common dilemma for landowners who've decided to make the leap and install a food plot or two on their new hunting land, a move many figure will be the...

Set BIG PICTURE Goals
As a female who has been hunting since 1995, I've found that setting reasonable goals prior to each season has helped me develop my passion for hunting over...

BY: BERNIE MOSS
Natural Boot Deodorizers
Photo: Bernie Moss sent us a unique tip for deodorizing boots he learned from his uncle. Here, Bernie poses with a nice Ohio 8-pointer he took on his...

BY: ANTHONY SMITH
What’s the Rush?
Photo: You’ll never know if your buck of a lifetime was on its way if you shoot the doe it was chasing.
My tip is a bit of advice that could help deer...
