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...
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,...
Don’t Overlook the Hook!
One simple and fairly inexpensive item has proven itself to be very useful in my hunting camp: a metal construction or towing hook.
You might have never...
Real-World Calling is Less Aggressive
As fun as it is to watch on TV, mashing antlers together like thunder and playing a grunt call like a flute are not the best tactics for most hunters after a...
Keys to Pre-season Trail Cam Recon
God created a variety of food sources that sustain wildlife throughout the year. To take advantage and intercept deer with your trail cameras, you’ll need to...
Revealing Old Serial Numbers
If you are having trouble reading serial numbers on an old gun, knife or anything stamped in metal, simply take a lead pencil and lightly rub it over the...
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