I knew I was going to have a good week deer hunting on Anticosti Island when a deer ran across the firing line as our group was checking the zero on our rifles at the local shooting range. That’s not…
Fall hunting, especially up in the colder regions of the country, would pay off a lot better if we actually practiced what we preached. We all know better but work, family and other obligations turn…
The more time we spend around whitetails, the more we realize they are cyclical animals. Nature has a certain rhythm and symmetry to it and whitetails are an integral part of it. They respond to the…
This Goose recipe stuffed with fig, cream cheese and pecans can be fancied up for the most elegant dinner party, or camped down to impress the toughest critics at the lodge. It should take one hour…
Light to moderate rain has very little effect on deer and they go about their business in the same manner as they would on a sunny day.
Heavy rains or thunderstorms will cause deer to bed down in a…
I just made it back from my Indiana deer hunt.
I hunted with Archery Extreme Outfitters in Vevay, Ind., right on the Ohio River. Vevay is a small Indiana town with beautiful scenery.
Months before…
One of the hardest things to beat is a mature whitetail’s nose. The hardest would be the nose of a mature whitetail doe. I think the noses of some whitetails are better than others, and that’s what…
Every aspect of our society has become so pigeon holed, we all have become victims of the cookie cutter syndrome. If we see it on TV, or in a slick magazine, we copy it. It is called mass…
America loves hunting. Want to know how much? Check out this hunting infographic showing the how many, how much and how often of hunting in America.
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Where should you target your shot the next time you're deer hunting? With this handy infographic you'll know where the prime target area is and become a more savvy hunter.
The rut has phases and will…
Swamps grow gigantic bucks and plenty of them. Few people hunt these areas, so these whitetails can grow old. Their antlers get larger every year they live. Consider, as well, the fact that these…
Use scent-killing spray products liberally, spraying down outer layers head to foot. (Photo courtesy of @CamoCandace)
In Part 1 of Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control, we talked mainly about…