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Josh Honeycutt

Josh Honeycutt
Josh Honeycutt is an avid deer hunter. He's hunted whitetails from South Carolina to South Dakota but spends most of his time hunting in Kentucky. Honeycutt has written and created other forms of media for more than 60 media companies in the outdoor industry, including: North American Whitetail, Whitetail Journal, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Deer & Deer Hunting, Rack Magazine, Inside Archery, Game & Fish, Fur-Fish-Game, and others. He's also very active in digital content, specializing in writing, editing, photography, videography, podcasting, and more. You can see how his deer season unfolds each year on Midwest Whitetail and Chasing November.
Latest Articles
How to Cape a Deer

What are the proper procedures on how to cape a deer? What do you do? Follow these steps and you’ll be on your way to the taxidermist in no time.

How To Rattle in a Buck in the Rut

Want to call up a big whitetail buck this fall? Try these strategies on how to rattle up a buck this season.

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7 Times You Must Be on Stand During the Rut

There are certain factors that seem to increase the amount of daylight deer activity during the rut. Here are 7 times you must be on stand.

12 Spots Your Trail Cameras Must Be This Season

Scouting is king when comes to patterning whitetails. Here's 12 spots your trail cameras must be this season.

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Seven Turkey Hunting Secrets You Need to Know

There are seven turkeys secrets you should know. Master these and you'll punch more tags.

8 Tactics for Hunting Public Land Turkeys

There are a few variations between the game plan you’d use on private land and that which you’ll employ to kill a bird on public ground this spring. Here's a look at 8 tactics for hunting public land turkeys.

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How To Call Turkeys

You can’t be a good turkey hunter without knowing how to call turkeys. And you can’t call turkeys if you don’t know what each vocalization means.

8 Virtues of a Successful Turkey Hunter

Turkey season will be here soon. Are you mentally prepared? Here's a rundown on the 8 virtues of a successful turkey hunter.

5 Secrets to Patterning Gobblers

Over the years, I’ve learned knowing what turkeys do before they do it is a huge benefit. Patterning gobblers plays a big role in achieving that. Here are five things to keep in mind when attempting to pattern spring gobblers.

6 States for Late Season Bowhunting

Don’t throw in the towel just yet! You’ll likely have the woods to yourself in the month of January. Hit one of these states for late season bowhunting, and score big.

Stuck In A Rut: Make Or Break Moves For November

Despite the added advantage of estrous does and careless bucks, the rut can be a tricky time to hunt. Here are five scenarios that can make or break a season, depending on how hunters respond to them.

Top 3 Rut Stands

The rut is a time when big bucks put satisfaction before safety. For those of you who have banked vacation time, spend it hunting in these top 3 rut stands.

Tips for Preventing Treestand Theft

Treestands and all other gear we leave in the field are subject to thieves in the modern world. Below are a few tips for preventing treestand theft

6 Safer Strategies for Hanging Stands

Here's six safer strategies for hanging stands that'll ensure you make it back to the house at the end of the hunt.

8 Reasons Your Tom Quit Talkin’

Gobble after gobble resonates from the timber below. Not one volley of yelps, clucks or purrs go unanswered. Then, silence. Every string of calls come up empty. That sinking feeling takes hold in the pit of your stomach. Red-hot gobblers go cold all of th

5 Reasons You Can’t Decoy

A thunderous gobble pierces the fog. He’s not far. He’s just over the rise. You stake the decoys in a haste. Seconds later, gleaming tail feathers crest the hill. His snood drapes over his beak. His beard bounces off his chest. Morning dew flies from hi

Are You Over Hunting Your Stands?

It’s called stand burnout. It’s a nasty thing. And it can happen to you if you aren’t careful, even meticulous, when it comes to hunting your stand locations. Understanding the Illness. Stand burnout happens when a given stand receives too much

Gearing Up For Late Season

Bitter winds tear at your face as you step outside and close the truck door. It’s a cold, blustery day out, and you’re prepped and ready for an afternoon in the deer woods. You look toward the ridge, thinking about all of the deer currently bedded on the

7 Overlooked Pre-Rut Hot Spots

The pre-rut. It’s here ladies and gentlemen. The month of October can be a tough time to hunt — especially the first half. Numerous transitions in pattern and behavior occur throughout the month which often result in what many refer to as the October Lull

10 Opening Day Mistakes to Avoid

10 common mistakes you can avoid which may help you fill your tag before the sun sets on opening day of deer hunting season.