Make the Call Early, But Do Not Rush It. The best age to start training a blood tracking dog is 8 to 12 weeks for basic habits, then 4 to 6 months for real blood trails, and 10 to 18
Start Here: How I Actually Find a United Blood Trackers Tracker Fast. I find a United Blood Trackers tracker by pulling up their member directory, calling two names near my zip code, and sending a pin with OnX or Google
Pick a Blind That Lets You Hunt, Not Fight Your Gear The best elevated blind with a wheelchair ramp is the Banks Outdoors Stump 4 Elevated Blind paired with a real aluminum ramp system, because it is stable, quiet, and
Pick One Path First: Paperwork Help Or Boots-On-The-Ground Help The best organizations for disabled hunters are the ones that either (1) get you legal access and tags fast, or (2) put you in a blind with a safe setup and
What Actually Works for Hearing Aids When It Is 22 Degrees and You Are in a Stand I hunt with hearing aids in cold weather by keeping my batteries warm, blocking wind noise on purpose, and building a “no-touch” routine
Pick a State Based on What You Want Out of the Hunt The best states for women only deer hunts are Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, and Illinois, because they actually have women-only seasons or women-focused days that a normal hunter can
Pick A Stand Based On The Heaviest Thing You Will Carry, Not Your Body Weight. Most women should buy a climbing stand with a 300 lb rating minimum, and I prefer 350 lb if you are packing a backpack, extra
Pick a Women-Specific Pack, Not a “Small Men’s Pack” The best hunting pack designed for women is one that fits a shorter torso, rides on women’s hips, and has shoulder straps that don’t cut across the chest. If a pack
Pick Warmth First, Then Noise, Then Fit. The best sports bra for cold weather hunting is a high-neck, longline, medium-to-high support bra made from merino wool or a quiet brushed synthetic, with zero metal hardware and wide straps that do
Pick Games That Force Quiet Time, Not Just “Fun” Time. The best hunting games to teach kids patience are the ones that make them sit still, watch hard, and wait for a “go” signal. I use short rounds, clear rules,
Pick the Stand That Keeps Your Kid Quiet, Warm, and Not Scared. The best tree stand for hunting with a child is a two-person ladder stand with a full wrap-around rail. If you have to go portable, a roomy two-man
Make the Call: Age Matters Less Than the Kid I put most kids in a deer stand for real hunting around 10 to 12 years old, but only if they can sit still, stay safe, and follow directions every time.
Pick Ammo Like You Pick a Stand, Not Like You Pick a Caliber The best 6.5 Creedmoor ammo for whitetail is a bonded or controlled-expansion hunting bullet in the 120 to 143 grain range, and my first pick is 143gr
Pick the One That Fits How You Hunt. If you want a “set it and forget it” deer bullet that usually holds together and punches through shoulders, I pick Federal Fusion most of the time. If you want a cheaper,
Pick Your .308 Deer Ammo Based on Range and Blood Trail, Not Hype. The best deer hunting ammo for a .308, for most guys shooting inside 250 yards, is a 150 grain bonded bullet like Federal Fusion or Winchester Power
Pick One Rifle Today If I had to grab one rifle right now for whitetails from 0 to 350 yards, I would pick the .308. If I was mostly shooting 200 to 450 yards in open country and I cared
Pick The One That Matches How You Actually Hunt If you want better glass and turrets that track more true for dialing, I pick the Vortex Strike Eagle. If you want a simple, tough scope for 50 to 200 yards
Pick a Rangefinder That Actually Works at Last Light If you want a clean shot in low light, range the lane early, save 2 to 3 “known” distances, and only use the rangefinder again if the deer is outside those
Pick the Harness That Keeps Your Binos Quiet and Handy The best binocular harness for tree stand hunting is a chest pack style harness that holds your binos tight, opens with one hand, and stays silent in cold weather. If
Pick Your Rangefinder Like Your Shot Depends On It The best rangefinder for bow hunting in the woods is one that ranges fast, reads through brush well, and has a clean red display you can see in dark timber. If
Pick the Right Staging Area, Not the Prettiest One To hunt staging areas in the evening, I set up 60 to 120 yards off the main food source, on the downwind edge of the last thick cover the deer feel
How I Keep Hunting One Stand Without Ruining It I hunt the same stand without burning it out by limiting sits, only hunting it on the right wind, and treating access like the hunt starts 200 yards before the tree.
Pick Your All Day Sit Days, Or You Will Burn Out And Quit Early The best all day sit strategy for the rut is to only do it on the right days, hunt the right spot for midday movement, and
Pick the Saddle First, Then Pick the Tree To hunt a saddle in hill country, I sit just off the lowest crossing point where the deer can slip over the ridge with the least effort, and I set up on