TIPS
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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...
A Different Kind of Resolution
Photo: Appreciating every moment in the deer stand and reflecting upon blessings is a New Year’s resolution every hunter should practice.
This New Year, my...
Big Bucks Hide in Small Places
Most hunters tend to think you have to go deep in the woods to find a big buck – deeper than anyone else is likely to go. That just feels right, doesn’t it?
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When It Comes To Trophy Bucks, Plan for the Best -- And the Worst
More and more hunters are passing on small bucks in hopes of a trophy. What many newcomers to holding out are not prepared for, however, is to go through the...
Soldier’s Tip for Hunters
I learned a lot about how to stay quiet while I was in the Army.
In the field, we constantly refined our equipment in ways that allowed us to move silently,...
Off-season Small Engine Care
Photo: It might cost more at the pump, but ethanol-free gasoline will likely prevent a visit to the mechanic.
As a hunter, you likely own an ATV or UTV, as...
The Apex Predator = You
Have you ever been scouting in a large area that holds lots of deer sign and come across a tree that just felt right?
You might have found this place among a...
Open Field Yardage Markers
Open fields always seem to be my favorite places to hunt. Where I live, the deer appear at the woods edge, then enter the hay or cornfields where I then have...
The Mock Intruder Trick
Every hunter has his or her own method of convincing big bucks to come to their stand. Here is my favorite method of luring them in.
Whenever I take a buck,...
It's a Drag, Man
It's all fun and games until somebody shoots a deer. Then the work begins!
Hunting with the folks at Mystery Ranch packs in Wisconsin in November, one of our...
Virtually Perfect Practice
If I told you I’ve shot a thousand or more trophy bucks, you’d think I was either a poacher or a liar.
I’m neither, and although the vast majority of those...
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