TIPS
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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...
You Spooked a Buck: Game Over?
Let's get this out of the way right off the bat: Spooking a mature buck does not mean you'll never see it again. In fact, if you're out scouting, it might...
Socked-and-Loaded Scent Spinner
I’m a big fan of scent dispersal canisters or foggers and the way they distribute deer lures into the area, especially while I’m set up in my treestand.
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Woodburning Tool Fix-it Tip
Photo: Buckmasters Life Member Roger Hanneman shares a fix-it tip he used to repair the broken foot on his decoy. The longtime hunter from Nebraska poses...
Stop, Look and Listen
Don’t let the excitement of the moment take your focus off the deer.
We all put a lot of preparation into having our equipment sighted in and ready. We have...
Aim Small, Miss Small
Photo: The aim small, miss small philosophy helped Buckmasters’ Ken Piper take this Illinois dream buck — and countless others — with a single arrow.
When...
Unwanted Scent Trail Visitors
Photo: Montana’s Christine Miller took this fine 8-pointer at her favorite spot. She shares her story about being followed from that stand by an unknown...
Sunshine Can Make You Cry
With turkey season just around the corner or already started in some states, deer hunters can look to their spring brethren for some tips. It's not a...
Gut Instinct Leads to Gut Pile
Although I’ve only been hunting whitetails a few short years, I no longer wander around undecided about where I will hunt. This season, I learned something...
Whitetail Vapor Trails
My tip is an easily overlooked method of detecting bedded deer.
Have you ever hunted on a frosty morning and feared deer would see you because of the vapor...
Avoid Bowhunter’s Surprise
Photo: Consider reducing your bow’s poundage when the weather turns cold. Failing to do so could cost you a deer.
Bow season starts as early as August in...
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