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...
For Luck or For Fun, Name Your Gun
Recently, I watched the movie "Full Metal Jacket." There's a scene in boot camp where one private asks another if he'd named his rifle yet, for good luck.
I...
Thank Your Mentor
Show your appreciation to the people who introduced you to the outdoors.
Forgive me for getting personal this week, but I just lost my father and am feeling...
Don’t Fear the Grunt Tube
This season, I realized something about grunt tubes I’d like to share with Buckmasters fans. Sometimes bucks will not respond to one type of grunt, but...
When Jays are Squawking . . .
One of my favorite tips is something I suppose many hunters think about, but rarely talk about.
Next time you hear blue jays making a fuss, remember this...
Super Close Doesn’t Mean Slam Dunk
One of the most deceptive yet effective shots in whitetail hunting is when the deer is standing directly beneath or within a few yards of your elevated...
Prep Now for Better Mobile Hunting
Many larger public-land tracts hold the kind of isolated habitat big bucks crave, but to access some of them there’s a catch. Yes, you can hunt anywhere you’d...
Thermals Follow the Sun
Even when the wind isn't blowing, unseen air currents carry our scent. The distance and direction these air currents, or "thermals" travel can vary, but one...
America’s Outdoor Youth ‘Tip Manual’
Photo: With its humor, life lessons, adventure and brilliant prose, Robert Ruark’s “The Old Man and the Boy” should be required reading. – Photo Courtesy...
If You Have To Ask, The Answer is "NO!"
We've all heard horror stories of wounded deer, and bowhunters in particular are prone to be the subject of these sad tales. The real statistics show that...
Loading Heavy Animals Alone
Photo: No, it’s not a world record whitetail doe; it’s a female nilgai antelope from South Texas. A hunter on a neighboring property wounded it, so Hilario...
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