Author: Ryan Fair
Ryan Fair
My name is Ryan Fair I live in northwest ohio. I am married with 2 daughters who are my life. I am most passionate about chasing whitetails. If I’m not doing something whitetail related you can usually find me turkey hunting or on a boat somewhere with a rod in my hand. My main focus on writing is hunting whitetail and turkey. I also enjoy writing about gear reviews and fishing articles. In 2013 I helped start whitetail junkys with my good friend Dusty Kroft. We promote all things outdoors. You can find me at www.whitetailjunkys.com, on Facebook at whitetail junkys, or on my writing page droptine hollow outdoors.
When it comes to compound bows, I have been using the same Mathews Halon 32 since 2017. For me, like for most guys I know, once you fall in love with a bow, it’s hard to make a change. In 2017, I set this bow up with a four-pin site, some basic off-the-shelf arrows and a pack of Rage two-blade broad heads. The rest was history. I love that bow. It was accurate, it harvested many animals and it held up well. But with all the advancements in bow technology, I knew there were lighter and faster shooting bows on…
It’s 6:30 in the morning. The sun is just coming up over the ridge and casting its first light over my turkey decoys. I have been listening to toms gobble all around me for the last 40 minutes now. I drag my striker over the glass on my pot call and let out a few yelps. There’s a gobbler roosted in a tree about 20 yards behind me as he lets out a few gobbles. I let out a few more light yelps myself, and he can’t resist; he’s committed. He pitches down and starts to strut about 20 yards…
This year’s archery trade association show did not disappoint. It seems like there is never enough time to see all the new products and talk to all the vendors. From bows to broadheads, cameras to camo, below is a recap of some of the most noteworthy items seen from this year’s run-through. Crossbows Barnett has been a leader in the crossbow world for a while now and that’s for good reason; they always deliver state of the art quality products. For 2023 they are releasing the Hyper Raptor for $599. This crossbow is packed full of features. Let’s start with…
Saddle Hunting Imagine it is November 5. You head to the woods to your favorite ladder stand, all excited. After all, it is November, and the rut is in full swing. You attach your harness and head up the tree. As the sun comes up, you see the first buck of the morning. He’s 100 yards out and cruising for a doe. This gets your heart pumping, and you hope he circles back around under your stand. A few minutes later, you see another on the same path; this one is even bigger. You realize you need to move over,…
Photos by Jason Ashe As fall rolls around, every Whitetail deer hunter has one thing on the brain—the rut. I know that starting about in September, that’s all I can think about here in Ohio. I check off all my honey-do list projects so that I can focus all my time from October through December on Whitetail deer. The first week of October is when I make sure all my rut stands and spots are good to go for the upcoming rut. This is also the time I like to make my mock scrapes. I put them in specific spots,…
Imagine it is October 10. You have one week of vacation time left to schedule off at work. You are sitting at your job site trying to debate when to take the time off. Then you remember that your buddy told you about the MoonGuide app. You download it, unsure of what to expect. As you dive into the app, you notice that the last week of October is shown in red, unlike the rest. You figure out these are the red moon days. These are supposed to be the best days to hunt in October. On top of that,…
These Basic Suggestions Can Help Draw Bucks to Your Area When fall rolls around, I think every Whitetail deer hunter has one thing on the brain: the rut. I know that starting about September, that’s all I can think about here in Ohio. I check off all my “honey-do” list projects by then so that I can focus all my time from October through December on Whitetail deer. The first week of October is when I make sure all my rut stands and spots are good to go for the upcoming rut. This is also the time I like to…
Taking These Steps Now Can Help Achieve a More Successful Fall Hunt I once heard it said that deer season is never over. As time goes by, I realize that this is very true. The main part of deer season is in the fall, and nothing beats chasing a mature Whitetail in November. But there are lots of steps to take in the off-season, and especially in the spring, to help you capitalize in the fall. Here are some things to do when you’re not chasing those spawning bass or long beards this spring to better prepare you for the…