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...
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...
Buckmasters Television Series
The Buckmasters television series is the longest-running hunting show in history, focusing on thrilling hunts while sprinkling in a little education.
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Nature’s Deer Alarms
Here’s a tip for Buckmasters fans I use when hunting in thick places such as overgrown fields, dense cutovers, heavy woods and sapling tickets.
In places...
The Rut Is Critical
One thing every deer hunter should know is the approximate time of the whitetail breeding season in the area they hunt.
The rut is critical because this is...
Warmers in Extreme Cold
My tip is a follow up to a 2013 Buckmasters Tip of the Week submitted by bowhunter Stacy Vaccaro.
Stacy explained how she uses disposable hand and toe...
Give the Most to Your Host
If you are blessed enough to have access to hunting on private land, be thankful, but also, get to know your hosts.
Think about things from the perspective...
Don't Miss High
Ninety percent of the shots missed at deer are high. If you shoot at a deer and he just stands there looking at you, chances are good that the shot went high....
Take Time to Take Photos
In hunting, the chance to capture a special memory on film passes like lyrics to a song by Kansas: “Only for a moment, and the moment’s gone.”
I learned that...
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...
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