Hunting pre-rut bucks 2
Bone-white antlers of a resting buck show above weeds during the pre-rut The buck was banging its antlers against a tree, and I listened to him working a scrape for…
Winter archery makes us better shots
Indoor archery shooting gives hunters practice all year. Many people from all over the state have told me they shoot in an archery league to stay sharp during the winter….
Hay-bale blinds, where legal, are the warmest winter blinds
Two types of hay bale blinds. Sit back away from shooting area The deadliest, most unconventional and warmest blind in the deer hunting woods has escaped many hunters. At first…
Getting close to good bucks
Seeing a nice buck up close and personal is great fun. Everyone knows that whitetail deer hit the chow line in farm fields every evening an hour or so before…
Working on our tree stands
An open tree stand like this means a hunter can’t move a muscle. I prefer more cover, especially on both side and above me. I’ve hunted from wide-open tree stands…
Turkey Decoy Tactics 101
This jake is a good bird for a first-time turkey hunter. Many decades ago, when turkey hunting was only practiced in southern states, using a decoy was unheard of because…
Shoot lower draw weights
An accurate shot with a lower-poundage bow can be deadly. Even big bucks can be killed with sharp broadheads and low draw weight. Doubt that? Well, don’t bet big money…
Study a deer’s body language
Most people know this buck’s body language. He’s scent-trailing a doe. Many years ago a book hit the market. It dealt with human body language. Some said that reading it…