What I Do Right After a Storm Ends I hunt the first 2 to 6 hours after the storm breaks, and I set up on

How Warm Is Too Warm, Really? For most whitetail hunting, once the afternoon hits 65 degrees, I stop expecting “good” daylight movement and start hunting

Does a Cold Front Actually Make Deer Move More, Or Is That Just Hunter Talk? Yes, a cold front usually makes deer move more, especially

Don’t Guess the Wind. Check It Twice. The best way to check wind direction while hunting is to use a small wind checker in your

Pick Your Sit Time Based on Pressure, Not Hype The best barometric pressure for deer movement is usually a rising barometer in the 30.00 to

Pick One App and Stick With It, Or You Will Second-Guess Every Sit The best weather app for deer hunting, for most guys, is OnX

Drag or ATV. Pick One Based on Access and How Far You Really Have to Go. If I can legally drive within 200 yards of

Pick Tires Based on Your Mud, Not Your Ego The best tires for a hunting ATV in mud are aggressive mud tires with deep, widely

The Answer I Give My Friends For most deer hunters, a UTV is better because it hauls more gear, keeps you drier, and is safer

Get It Quiet Fast So You Do Not Blow Out Your Spot The fastest way I have found to keep an ATV quiet for hunting

Pick One Based on This, Not the Brochure. For most deer hunters, I’d buy the Can-Am Defender if you want a tougher “work first” rig

Pick the ATV Based on Your Terrain, Not Your Ego. The best ATV for hauling a deer out of the woods is a 4×4 utility

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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