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 Determine Eye Dominance and Deal with Cross Dominance
This week’s tip comes from the professionals at Savage Arms (www.savagearms.com).
What is eye dominance? In short, it’s the eye that your brain prefers. Your...
Bungee, Pull-down & Ratchet Strap Tricks
I’ve been a deer hunter for more than 45 years and have accumulated much knowledge to share, but I’ve had little time to write down my tips. I decided to...
Zipper Fixer Upper
Have you ever had a cold weather jumpsuit, an article of hunting clothing or a piece of equipment that had to be thrown out because of the poor quality of...
Wisdom From a Big-Woods Master
Hunting big-woods deer has been a passion of mine since I first began whitetailing some 40 years ago, and the excitement hasn’t waned. One who would agree is...
The Mystery of Treestand Shots
Today’s bows take the fudge out of the fudge factor of elevated shots.
Hang around any bow shop long enough and eventually you will hear two shooters arguing...
Extend Your Range
I got one of my best bow bucks 10 years ago, and while some details of that hunt are now fuzzy, one of the lessons it taught never fades. The takeaway?...
Shed Season
Spring will soon arrive, and if you’re a deer hunter (and even if you’re not), it’s a great time to try shed hunt-ing. Each winter after all the whitetail...
Less Than Perfect
Solutions to last-minute hunting problems need not be ideal.
Sometimes it seems like nothing is going your way. That's what I'm experiencing right now as I...
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...
Ice Water Venison Tenderizer
“Gamey” is an adjective I frequently hear for describing the taste of venison. I hear this complaint from hunting and nonhunting friends alike.
Years ago,...
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