Sitting motionless in a deer stand or ground blind for hours on end can get old fast. Thinking back to my first hunt, I remember how the day seemed to just drag on and boredom took its toll. It doesn’t have to be this way. Ideally, of course, we would harvest a mature buck within…
As the autumn leaves crunch under your boots, you feel ready. Scent-free clothes? Check. Sprayed down gear? Check. Wind in your face? Check. You slip through the trees, confident this will be a successful hunt. Somewhere ahead, your trophy buck beds, relaxed yet alert. This is your moment. But then the doubts start running through…
When I was planning my first hunt, I wasn’t sure how to find public hunting land. How do I search for it? How do I know if I’m on public or private land? Where can I find access locations to get to my hunting spot? If these questions are all too familiar, read on. There…
The steady patter of raindrops on the brim of my hat typically cues a grimace, not a grin. But thinking about rain in the context of whitetail deer hunting, I can’t help but smile beneath my rain jacket hood. I’ve come to realize that deer hunting in the rain, with the right preparation and mindset,…
When the wind starts howling through the trees, most hunters pack it up for the day. But for those willing to adapt their hunting strategy, blustery days can actually provide prime shot opportunities on undisturbed bucks. In fact, a study done by Penn State discovered that deer move more during windy conditions, not less. They…
In the deer hunting community, there is a lot of focus on scent control and wind, but little discussion of thermals, which can subtly carry your scent through the woods. Thermals, or columns of rising warm air, play a significant role in deer behavior and movement. Learning how to hunt thermals can help you remain…
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