Author: Josh Honeycutt
I’ve been an outdoor communicator since 2010. Since then, I’ve been blessed with a full-time career in the outdoors, and I’ve worked for most of the major hunting magazines and websites, including Field & Stream and Outdoor Life. As a deer and turkey hunter, these are the topics I cover most, but I also dabble in other areas, too, including conservation, predator hunting, small game hunting, and more.
Planting food plots for turkeys is a great tactic. Here are some things to know. A large percentage of deer hunters plant food plots for Whitetails. In fact, hunters have been doing so for decades. But many of those same hunters—and even devout turkey hunters—forget that turkeys eat from food plots, too. Planting these lush fields of green can be dedicated turkey plots as well. Here, I’ll detail some of the best food plot options for wild turkeys and how to plant them. Some of these hold turkeys at various times of the year, but the goal is to offer…
Here is a lighthearted assessment of best states for hunting whitetail when considering your next hunt: One of the finest things about America is its diversity. From coast to coast, there’s a lot of “different” sprinkled throughout. The same is true for its deer hunting, which varies wildly in kind and quality from one state to another. That statement leads me to a hot topic — Whitetail sleeper states, and which are the best places for bowhunters. Follow along as each Whitetail destination in the country is assigned to one of five bowhunting categories: legacy states, original sleepers, light sleepers,…
An arrow soars through the air, whistling a keen tune as it finds its destination in the target. Archers have experienced that lovely sight for thousands of years, and hopefully, it’s one that will continue for thousands more. Archery has changed greatly since its origins and is likely to continue to do so. Here’s a brief look at how archery has evolved throughout history. ORIGINS Exactly when archery began is unknown, but cave wall paintings suggest that the practice was adopted very early in mankind’s history. The oldest paintings on record are in Spain, and they are likely to date…
Are you in the market for an increased archery fps? Check this 2022 lineup of the Fastest Hunting Bows. Speed bows are all the rage these days, and everyone wants to know about the fastest hunting bows available on the market. The 2022 crop didn’t disappoint and assembled some of the speediest stick slingers ever seen, including bows reaching 360 and even 370 fps. If you’re hunting for a fast new hunting bow, here are 12 options to consider. Xpedition Archery Smoke You came here for the speed, and the new Smoke by Xpedition Archery delivers. It’s the fastest bow…
There’s an explanation for why that mature buck you’ve been following suddenly disappears. Deer hunters who run trail cameras have experienced voids left by monster bucks that suddenly disappear. Oftentimes, we call these ghosts—and bestow them synonymous names for their cunningness and ability to evade death. But bucks aren’t ghosts. They’re just ghosting us. Or, at the least, there is a very real explanation for their sudden disappearance. Here are eight reasons why these disappearances can happen, and what you can do about them. 1. Environmental Changes One of the biggest reasons deer leave is a result of changes to…