Tag: deer hunting tips

  • The Best Way to Find More Shed Antlers

    The Best Way to Find More Shed Antlers

    If you want to find more shed antlers you have to search where whitetails congregate and you need to put boots on the ground. In addition to these two simple elements you can up your antler game and gain by incorporating a common piece of hunting equipment. No, it’s not an ATV to ride around…

  • Turkey Hunting Decoy Strategies That Work All Season

    Turkey Hunting Decoy Strategies That Work All Season

    Along with good calling and proper concealment, most turkey hunters agree that employing decoys is one of the most effective strategies for coaxing a gobbler within range. But decoying a fickle longbeard isn’t as simple putting out a phony bird or two and pulling the trigger. There’s a correct time, place and way to do…

  • Awesome Tenzing TX 14 Backpack

    Awesome Tenzing TX 14 Backpack

    Well! Today, I have some awesome backpacks from Tenzing Outdoors and Alps OutdoorZ that I regularly use. They are designed for hunting and outdoors use. Check it out, below.   Here are five reasons your hunting backpack could make or break your hunt:   1. Not Enough Room Going minimal is fine, but trying to…

  • Styrka S3 Scopes Offer Plenty of Bang for the Buck

    Styrka S3 Scopes Offer Plenty of Bang for the Buck

    On the one hand, there is a quality issue. A hunter’s ultimate goal is a high-performing optic laden with the features that ensure success come deer season. On the other hand, there is the price tag. Breeze through any scope section of a local outdoors store and there’s a good likelihood some wallets will go…

  • 5 Rules For A Successful Post-Season Scouting

    5 Rules For A Successful Post-Season Scouting

    It’s not too late to get that in your mind to make plans, if you haven’t begun thinking about deer season already. The season begins in just a few months and that will fly by quickly. Florida’s southernmost zone opens in late July, along with blacktail deer season in California, parts of South Carolina in…

  • Best Optics for 2017

    Best Optics for 2017

    Optics are lighter, brighter and more durable than ever before. Many Midwest bowhunters consider optics nothing more than an accessory that they can take or leave. And today here are some of the best optics for 2017. Check them out below.   1. ALPEN TETON Alpen Optics has earned a reputation for providing great glass…

  • Understanding the Metabolism of the Wintering Whitetail

    Understanding the Metabolism of the Wintering Whitetail

    Winter, especially in the northern regions, is by far the cruelest few months on the whitetails’ calendar. There is no reprieve or escape. Winter’s elements are unforgiving and harsh. The numerous challenges that accompany plummeting temps can wage an all-out battle as they beat relentlessly on the physical condition of deer herds. Fortunately, there’s a…

  • Time to Recharge If Your Deer Hunting Isn’t Enjoyable

    Time to Recharge If Your Deer Hunting Isn’t Enjoyable

    It’s hardly a news flash that deer subjected to hunting pressure are declining in number. Hunters can persist to blame game-governing agencies, insurance companies, dwindling habitat, coyotes, bears and other competing animals. We can blame vehicles, winters, poaching and on and on until we’ve covered the bases. But none of it changes declining numbers. Are…

  • Best Tips for Scent Control and Tree Stand Placement

    Best Tips for Scent Control and Tree Stand Placement

    Ever wonder how some successful hunters seem to find the perfect location for a treestand or blind and always see or kill deer? It’s not just luck. Smart hunters know how to study the terrain, wind conditions and deer movements, and then plan accordingly. They’re also careful about scent control, which has a specific role…

  • The Best New Gear from the Great American Outdoor Show

    The Best New Gear from the Great American Outdoor Show

    The Great American Outdoor show in Harrisburg, PA has been a staple for outdoorsmen in the region for a very long time. The National Rifle Association became the show’s sponsor 3 years ago and has revitalized this show and its impact on the deep roots of America’s outdoor traditions. While the show has a large…