Best Times to Hunt Scrapes and Rubs
Hunting scrapes and rubs is an exciting and highly effective tactic during the whitetail deer rut. Like many hunters, my father introduced me to the art of finding buck sign. Often, when hunting with my dad, we would stop to observe a shredded sapling or admire the size of a scrape that a resident buck […]
Why October Bowhunting Is No Lull
October often receives unwarranted criticism among bowhunters, mainly due to the notion of the “October lull.” This term, disliked by many, has led hunters to believe that the first two weeks of October are a barren period for pursuing mature bucks. Alleged indicators include decreased deer movement, intricate travel patterns, and reduced buck activity. However, […]
How to Kill a Late Season Last-Minute Buck
Harvet a Late Season Buck Killing a late-season brute requires knowledge of deer behavior, knowing when to attack, and knowing when to pump the brakes Depending on the strategies you employ and the locations you hunt, late-season hunting can be a hit or miss game. Hunting in December and January is all about striking when […]
4 of the Best Fall Food Plot Setups
4 of the Best Fall Food Plots for Deer HUnting As most hunters figure out, hunting mature Whitetails is a game of chess. Hunters are constantly strategizing, analyzing, and scheming to be one step ahead of these sly creatures. One of the best ways to gain that upper hand is to learn how to be […]
Summer Checklist | Are You Ready For Deer Season?
Summer Deer Hunting Checklist If you live and breathe the pursuit of hunting whitetails the summer is obviously not a time to relax! For those of us ate up enough with hunting, the understanding is that deer season is a 365 day a year event. Sure our fortunes as deer hunters are made mostly during […]
What Style of Hunter are You?
Tree Stand Math Guide | What Style of Hunter are You? There is no doubt that each hunter has a preferred method of hunting and many incorporate a variety of hunting styles that change with the season, terrain, and the weather. Even though it is more typical to stalk hunt in many of the western […]
Best Trail Camera Strategies for Your Summer
Trail Camera Strategies to Start This Summer Shop Muddy Trail Cameras Trail Camera Strategies to Start This Summer It’s not quite as simple as just throwing out a few trail cams in the woods and seeing what walks by. Sure, you could try that approach and you might get to see some wildlife eventually. But […]
Post Season Considerations | Box Blind Placement and Strategies
Box Blind Placement & Strategies As hunters, we are always trying to elevate our game and surround ourselves with the tools and equipment that will increase our chances of success while in the field. When it comes to the post season, time allows us an opportunity to reevaluate the past deer season and make adjustments. […]
Hunting The Rut Lockdown Phase
Tips for HUnting the Rut Lockdown Phase To suggest that there are phases of rut is ridiculous. The pre-rut, rut, rut lockdown, post rut, and second rut. To think you can delineate each one of the phases of the rut apart from each other into a particular set of days or weeks is hopeful at […]
Rut Hunting 101 | Strategies, Tips, Tactics, and Videos
Rut Hunting Strategy, Tactic, Tips, and Videos The weeks of November…the weeks you have been waiting on for months, are finally here! The next 3 weeks will be the best action in the whitetail woods. You hit-list buck’s guard is down, his hormones have him up on his feet, and he now stands a very […]