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...
How To Get Aggressive for Big Bucks
As a longtime whitetailer and writer/editor, I’ve had the pleasure of picking the brains of some of the nation’s most-successful deer hunters. One of them is...
Close Your Eyes To See The Light
Here's a tip to use when setting up a bow or gun for hunting. When drawing a bow to set a kisser button and/or peep sight, close your eyes before you draw....
Single Pin Vs. Multi Pin Bowsights
One component of better deer hunting is choosing the right gear, and these days there are a lot of quality choices. One of the current hot topics in...
Trail Cam Hit List Illusions
Photo: Trail cameras have become the hunter’s best recon tool for evaluating and ambushing big bucks.
Trail cameras have become the hunter’s best friend when...
Have Scrape, Will Travel
Mock scrapes are even better with a touch of the real thing.
More hunters are experimenting with mock scrapes to fool bucks and get them riled up....
Big Bucks Can Hide in Small Places
Most hunters tend to look for big bucks in the most remote, nasty and impenetrable places -- and it's certainly true that your odds of taking a bigger buck...
Sweet Somethings
There are subtleties that make stopping a deer work perfectly or fail miserably.
It’s always better to shoot at a stationary target. Unfortunately,...
A Good Mount Begins in the Field
You've just taken your best buck ever and you are so excited you can hardly think straight. While you should be on cloud 9 after taking such a buck, you need...
Binos & Camera Telephoto Trick
Photo: A sheep hunter’s tip for taking long-range photos helped Tim H. Martin photograph this wide 10-pointer from a distance.
While muzzleloader hunting in...
The Livelong Day
Sitting all day is not a requirement, even during the rut.
We’re quickly approaching the time of year when you might consider sitting all day.
The reason we...
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