Why Do Deer Circle Downwind of Stands
What I Think Is Really Happening When Deer Circle Downwind Deer circle downwind of stands because their nose is their security system, and they want
What I Think Is Really Happening When Deer Circle Downwind Deer circle downwind of stands because their nose is their security system, and they want
Make the Call Right Now. Are Big Bucks Leaving, Or Just Hiding. Big bucks do not “disappear” during gun season. They slide into the nastiest
What Score Is “Good” for a Typical Whitetail? A good typical whitetail score is 120 inches for most hunters, 130 inches is a legit bragging
Pick Bibs That Stop Wind First, Then Worry About Warmth. The best cold weather hunting bibs are the ones that block wind, stay quiet, and
Pick a Broadhead That Punches Two Holes, Not Just a Big One The best broadhead for pass through shots is a sharp, tough fixed blade
Pick Your Stabilizer Length Based on Where You Hunt, Not What Looks Cool The best stabilizer length for most hunting bows is a 10-inch front
How Long I Wait Before Tracking a Liver Shot Deer I wait 4 to 6 hours on a liver-shot deer before I take the first
Start With the Hard Truth and Make a Choice. If your deer only move at night, you are either hunting the wrong spot, hunting it
Pick One: My Honest Answer After Watching Both Work For most deer hunters, I would pick the 350 Legend. I pick the 450 Bushmaster only
Decide If You Are Using the ATV To Hunt, Or Just To Get There I hunt deer from an ATV or UTV only when I
Pick the winch based on deer weight and where you hunt. The best winch for loading a deer on an ATV is a 2,000 to
Stop Guessing, Start Measuring, And Don’t Lie To Yourself. The biggest mistakes guys make scoring their own buck are measuring too soon, using the wrong
Make the Call Fast. Inside Spread Is Simple If You Measure It the Same Way Every Time. To measure inside spread on deer antlers, I
Which Scoring System Should You Use? The difference is simple. Boone and Crockett is for rifle, muzzleloader, and handgun kills, and Pope and Young is
Pick a Peroxide Strength and Stop Guessing For deer skull bleaching, I use 12% hydrogen peroxide “developer” for most euro mounts, and I avoid straight
How Long Until You Get Your Mount Back, Really. Most shoulder mounts take 6 to 12 months. If you drop it off in November, do
Decide Your Goal Before You Cut Anything The best way to cape a deer in the field is to do a clean shoulder cape with
Pick Your Humidity Window and Hunt It Hard The humidity level I like best for deer hunting is 40% to 70%. Below 40% I focus
Pick Your Goal Before You Open the App I use OnX Maps for one thing. I use it to cut time off my scouting and
Pick a Wind Checker That Shows Micro Swirls, Not Just “Windy” The best wind checker for bow hunting is a simple powder bottle you can
Pick the Pioneer if you want simple and tough, and pick the Ranger if you want comfort and speed. If I had to buy one
How Deep of Water Can a Hunting UTV Cross Without Wrecking It Most hunting UTVs can safely cross about 12 to 18 inches of moving
The Fast Answer If You’re Alone and It’s Heavy I load a deer on an ATV alone by getting the deer on a plastic sled,
How Long After a Shot Can a Dog Track? A good tracking dog can follow a wounded deer for 24 to 48 hours after the