Post-season scouting for whitetails has long been held as one of the most valuable tools in the bowhunter's arsenal. I'm here to tell you that's not quite the case!
Much of the credit for a life dedicated to the chase of wild things rightfully belongs to my beloved mother and father. Born in 1949 and schooled during the 50’s and 60’s, the year 2010 seemed a million miles away to me during those formative years. But now that it’s come and gone, not only […]
This blog includes helpful tips and information on how the use of a chainsaw can increase the bedding cover on your property as well as how to manipulate deer movement this fall.
Recent data from the 2011 QDMA Whitetail Report shows some very interesting trends in harvest rates of different age classes of bucks. Did you know that 67% of Minnesota bucks taken in 2007 were 1 1/2 year olds? Read on for the top states for harvesting 1 1/2 year olds and on the other side of the spectrum, 3 1/2 year olds.
Finding friends who share your passion for the outdoors is no easy task- particularly for some of us unfortunate souls who spend our days working and living within the confines of America’s largest cities. This includes yours truly, and I am hoping some of you. So, how is it we can meet more like-minded people […]
When seasons are closed and the weather is foul, nothing beats some quality time honing shooting skills before the next big-game schedule opens on a new year. However, there exist a different kind of off-season shooting that shouldn’t be neglected. And, in the grand scheme of things, could quite possible be the most important training you and I will ever partake in.
Deer researchers attending the 2011 Southeast Deer Study Group meeting in Oklahoma City got to view and learn more about the remarkable traditional bowhunting program at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.