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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…

ByRyan FairJune 26, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Big Game Stories

My Bear Archery Adventure

Good Preparation and a Good Hunt Helped Me Overcome a Lifelong Fear of Bears As the sun rises earlier and sets later, the temperatures climb above zero, and the winter landscape gives way to spring, many animals are preparing to wake up from hibernation. Some, like the bears, have internal clocks letting them know when…

ByLisa RoperJune 14, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Bowfishing 101

It’s Fun in the Sun Going Shorts-And-Sandals Hunting for Giant Carp with a Bow and Arrow Bowfishing combines fishing and hunting in one sport for some great summertime fun. Much of the time, you’ll be wearing shorts and sandals–which isn’t a bad way to spend a summer afternoon. Stalking from the ground prevents a skyline…

ByGord NuttallJune 8, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Big Game Hunting Stories

How far is too far?

Understand Your Limits, Recognize Opportunities, Know Your Equipment, Take Only Ethical Shots With three giant mule deer before me, I was faced with an ethical dilemma. The biggest had a high and wide rack. All told, I figured his numbers would probably tally around 190 inches. He stood and stretched at 85 yards. I admit…

ByKevin WilsonMarch 20, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Big Game Hunting Stories

Muleys With Stick & String

Growing up on the prairies, I was lucky to be surrounded by fabulous mule deer country 360 degrees around me. Maybe that’s partially why I’ve always been such a mulie fanatic. It’s certainly not because they’re easy to hunt—a big, mature mule deer buck can be about as cagey as it gets, spending the majority…

ByNA Bow Hunter StaffJanuary 25, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Late Season Bowhunting Success

Temperatures drop, winds howl, and snow falls, transforming many hunters into football tans. Remember, every seven-year-old Boone & Crocket buck had to survive its hunting season as a six-year-old. We all dream of that once-in-a-lifetime deer and sometimes it happens in the fourth quarter. With greatly reduced hunting pressure in late season, deer return to…

ByNA Bow Hunter StaffJanuary 25, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Lessons Learned: How Unsuccessful Hunts Can Shape You Into a Better Deer Hunter

I have 20 deer seasons under my belt, and Lord willing, I’ll have many more. While I have many mule deer and Whitetail racks in my home, I’m not too proud to say that I should have many, many more. I’ve made countless mistakes over the years that have cost me big time. Of course,…

ByDarron McDougalJanuary 5, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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How Weather Affects Deer Movement

I feel like a sausage—an onion-wrapped sausage—as I waddle my way to the tree stand. Layers upon layers of thermal underwear, a sweatsuit, a windbreaker, parka, ski pants, minus 100-degree boots, a neck warmer, toque, and mittens thick enough to safely handle liquid nitrogen have me loaded up and ready to face the absurdly cold…

ByNoel LinseyJanuary 5, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Hunting Stories Whitetail

Ghost Busters: When Big Bucks Disappear

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,…

ByJosh HoneycuttJanuary 5, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Hunting Stories Whitetail

6 Deer Hunting Mistakes Every Hunter Should Avoid

“Clack, clack, clatter…clash, clack, clatter, clack.” The sound of antler on antler resonated through the woods. Then, I gave my best rendition of a Whitetail buck tussle by adding a few soft, but deep, grunts. Moments later, I heard a branch snap. Waiting patiently, I recognized that I had the attention of a buck. I…

ByKevin WilsonJanuary 4, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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