Its been a long hunting season for me this year, and its still going…Only missing a few days from the start back in September until now, I'm starting to get burnt out, the miles I walked, the sunrises and sunsets that I've seen are slowly fading to an end until the Spring. I have had highs [...]
Scouting Hunting
Rare Buck Shot in Michigan
A buck can be special for different reasons, and this one is worth a second look.Scott Maddox in Michigan saw this this "full drop tine buck" on public land while scouting this fall, and shot it on the first day of bow season this year. A Department of Natural Resources official, according to Michigan's Woods-n-Waters [...]
U.S. Made, Outdoor Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday gift shopping can be a hassle, especially if it takes away from your time hunting or fishing. So we’ve done the heavy lifting. We talked to our partners, members, staff and consultants to identify some of the best U.S. made outdoor products that would make perfect gifts for the sportsmen and sportswomen on your [...]
The Ruts in full swing, Lock down is on its way!
I returned home on Tuesday from my trip to northern Pennsylvania this past weekend. It was by far not what I expected. My buddy and I left Saturday afternoon and arrived 3 1/2 hrs later in Driftwood, Pa, a little town outside of Bennezette, Pa, home of the Pennsylvania elk herd. We setup camp at [...]
You know you got it bad when…Your in and out in an hour!
Its been a slow go thus far with whitetails, I had to work after a bit tonite, and had to cancel plans with a friend I just met, I was to video him in the stand tonite hunting deer. On my way home from work I stopped by to check my trail cameras, Since Saturday [...]
Top-5 Trophy Typical Whitetail Tagged in Louisiana
Chris Evans knows the importance of scouting his deer herds, and the Zachary, La. hunter knew he had a monster on his property.On October 7, Evans was in his stand when this 170-class, 15-pointer walked under his stand. Field & Stream reports that this would land the deer in the top 5 for typical whitetails [...]
Hunting Whitetails…Seeing Turkeytails
After hunting since the middle of September in Maryland for the trail camera bucks, and not seeing much activity at that location, I turned my attention to bowhunting Pennsylvania, I have been scouting pretty much these past two weeks in an area I hunted last year of the Pa archery season. I found plenty of [...]
Get Ready for Pheasant Hunting
Get Ready for Pheasant HuntingPheasant hunting doesn’t require a lot of specialized or expensive equipment, but there are some basic items that will make your time in the field more enjoyable and productive. License/Hunting Regulations HandbookThe trail to good hunting starts with a license. Consult the state game or wildlife agency in your state for [...]
Has anyone experienced bucks going nocturnal since their velvet has been shed?
I've experienced this pattern over the course of 3 years with scouting with my trail cameras.
My 1st Day out hunting
Well Saturday morning was my son Jarrett and I 1st day in the stand, it started off by hunting 75 yards from the trail cameras on a trail leading down to them. Around 7:30 we had our 1st encounter with a mature doe, that walked by us within 25 yards and continued down towards my [...]
