Pick One Based on Your Feet, Not the Hype. If you hunt standing water, cattails, and mud for hours, I would buy Muck Wetland. If you hunt cold sits where frozen ground and snow are the main problem, I would
Pick a Forced-Air Dryer, Not a “Warm Shelf” Dryer The best boot dryer for hunting boots is a forced-air model with a timer and controlled heat, and the one I trust most is the PEET Advantage Plus. I want dry
Pick Your Gram Weight Like You Pick Your Stand, Not Like You Pick a Catalog. For most deer hunters, 400 grams is the sweet spot for moving and sitting.. If you do long sits below 25 degrees, 800 grams is
Pick One Boot. Here Is My Answer. I would buy the LaCrosse Alpha Burly Pro for cold, wet, long sits, and I would buy the Alphaburly Sport for lighter, warmer days and more walking. If you only hunt early season
Pick One: I’d Buy the Maverick Blind for Most Hunters. If you want the short answer, I’d pick the Maverick Blind for most deer hunters because it’s easier to set up, holds its shape better, and it’s quieter when the
Pick a Pattern That Matches Distance, Not Leaves The best camo pattern for a ground blind exterior is a big, high-contrast “macro” pattern in a color family that matches your season, with matte fabric and no shine. If I have
Pick steps that match your hill, not your ego. The best tree stand steps for steep climbs are short, rigid climbing sticks with a solid standoff and a tight strap, not long floppy sections or cheap screw-ins. I like 20-inch
Pick The One That Carries Easier, Not The One That Sounds Cooler If your whole goal is “lighter on my back,” I pick the XOP Vanish platform and sticks more often, because I can hit a lighter total carry weight
Pick One Based on Your Back and Your Patience If you want the most comfortable sit for 4 to 6 hours, I pick the Summit Viper. If you want the lightest, quietest climber that bites the tree hard, I pick
Pick One Stand Under $200, Then Accept the Tradeoff The best climbing tree stand under $200, for most whitetail hunters, is the Summit Viper SD if you can find it on sale or used in good shape. If you want
Pick a Real Unscented Deodorant, Not a “Hunting” Sticker The best scent free deodorant for hunters is the one that is truly unscented, has low residue, and doesn’t make you sweat worse. For most guys, I trust Vanicream Antiperspirant Deodorant
Pick One. My Answer Up Front. If I had to bet my tag on one, I would pick Sitka’s carbon gear over ScentLok.. But I would not buy either one until I had my wind plan, access route, and stand
Pick One Goal First: Cover Mistakes, Or Cut Odor. Dead Down Wind and “scent killer” sprays both help, but they do different jobs. If I can only pick one, I pick a real odor-killing spray for my clothes and boots,
Decide If You Want “Low Scent” Or “No Human Scent”. You are never going to be 100% scent free, but you can keep hunting clothes from smelling like your house, your truck, and last night’s bacon. I store my hunting
My Take After Using Both Calls In Real Hunts If I had to buy only one today, I would buy the Flextone Headhunter for $12 to $20 and spend the savings on fuel and sits. I have carried both the
Pick a Call That Sounds Like a Real Adult Buck, Not a Squeaky Toy The best snort wheeze call for mature bucks is the one you can run with confidence at 20 yards without over-blowing it, and for me that
How Often I Actually Grunt Call During a Sit. I grunt call less than most guys think. In most whitetail woods, I hit a grunt call every 15 to 30 minutes at most, and only when I have a reason.
Pick a Tarsal Gland Scent That Matches the Phase of the Rut The best tarsal gland scent for rut hunting is real buck tarsal from a fresh deer you trust, used sparingly on a wick 15 to 25 yards downwind
Yes, You Can Use Too Much Deer Scent, And It Will Burn You. Yes, you can use too much deer scent. If your scent is stronger than the woods, or it is in the wrong place, deer notice it and
How Long It Lasts, In Real Hunting Terms. Doe estrus scent on a wick lasts about 2 to 6 hours in the woods before it starts getting weak. If it is 42 degrees with steady shade and light wind, I
Pick One Based on Season, Not Hype. If I can only carry one deer scent in my pack, I pick acorn early and apple late.. Acorns match what deer are already eating in most hardwood country, and apples are a
Start With This Decision: Food, Scent, or Movement. The best legal deer attractant in your state is usually not a magic bottle. It is legal groceries, legal minerals, and smart stand placement that takes advantage of where deer already want
Pick Your Start Date Based on One Thing: When You Want the Site to Peak The best time of year to start a mineral site is late winter into early spring, about 6 to 10 weeks before green-up in your
Lucky Buck Mineral vs Whitetail Institute. Which One I Would Actually Buy. If you want a cheap mineral to keep deer stopping for trail cam pics in spring and summer, I would buy Lucky Buck Mineral. If you want a