TIPS
& Tactics
BY: LORELEI MENIST
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...
BY: LEE HUTCHERSON
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...
Gear Review
This is a great time to get your stuff in order for the coming seasons.
Now is the time to consider the upcoming hunting season – and the gear you will be...
BY: WILLARD SULLIVAN
Rattling & The Be-Bold Mindset
Photo: Whether bowhunting or firearm hunting, many hunters are losing their fear of rattling.
I have a story I’d like to share with Buckmasters fans. What...
Are Long-Range Crossbow Hunting Shots Worth the Risk?
Modern hunting crossbows shoot harder and faster than ever before, with many shooting beyond 400 feet-per-second.
As a result of this evolution of...
BY: MARK MELOTIK
Early Summer Trail Camera Strategies
Spring is fading fast, and whitetail hunters will soon start thinking about a summer staple — trail cameras. To make the most of your early efforts to capture...
BY: TONY KEIFFER
Poor Man’s Arrow Finder?
This tip seems so obvious I can’t believe I haven’t thought of it before. I wish someone would have told me about it years ago.
Most arrows now have...
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