Hunting
When the Pressure (Hunting) is High
When the Pressure (Hunting) is High By Ryan Graden I grew up hunting with a great bunch of guys from my church. Most of them were farmers who had plenty of land and enjoyed the company of a city boy and his dad. Deer drives were our method of hunting and with these guys on […]
READ MOREThe Hunting Buddy
The Hunting Buddy By Earl Taylor Vivek Murthy, a former surgeon general of the United States, has said in recent years that the most prevalent health issue in the country is not cancer or heart disease or obesity. It is isolation. Murthy’s comment is good news to us who are overweight; finding a friend should […]
READ MOREBecome A Better Blood Tracker
Become A Better Blood Tracker By Nick Johnson It was late October, three years ago. I received a phone call from my good friend Josh Sievers and his voice sounded like someone had just let the air out of his sails; not typical for Josh. “I need your help walking a blood trail with me […]
READ MORETop Tactics for Each Stage of the Rut
Top Tactics for Each Stage of the Rut By Ryan Graden I walked out this morning and it hit me! The cooler temperatures of the fall have finally showed up. Immediately, my mind went to my hunting memories. The smells, the sounds, and the scenery of my favorite hunts. The things that I have witnessed […]
READ MOREPublic Land Bucks
Public Land Bucks By Gary Faith When it comes to chasing of public land whitetail, I am constantly looking for that tip or tactic that is going to drastically swing the momentum of opportunity my way. I’m always searching for the hidden secret that will allow me to be ahead of the curve. Truth be […]
READ MOREGame On
Game On By Jeff Wohlwend All spring and summer we relive in our minds last years deer season. Then gradually these thoughts fade to the past and our minds turn to dreaming of the season to come. These dreams are fed by our activities of preparation; if we have them, we are tending our food […]
READ MORE2024 Rut Forecast
2024 Rut Forecast By Aaron McKinney As bowhunters, we live for the month of November! The rut, though unpredictable, kicks up and our chances of seeing elusive bucks goes up dramatically as they start becoming more active in the daylight hours. The whitetail rut is a complex and dynamic process, and the timing can vary […]
READ MOREBasic Trapping Tactics
Basic Trapping Tactics By Jacob Dean I remember those days. Thirty years ago, everyone was trapping. It was a way of life, a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Every morning, I’d wake up with a sense of anticipation. The thrill of the chase, the excitement of the unknown. Would I have fooled an […]
READ MOREMake The Most Out of Pheasant Season 2024
Make The Most Out of Pheasant Season 2024 By Jacob Dean The crisp autumn air nipped at my nose as I slipped into my hunting vest, the weight of my shotgun comforting. Today was the day I’d been waiting for: the pheasant season opener. My hunting buddy, Jake, and his lab were already waiting in […]
READ MOREExpert Advice for Bowhunting November
Expert Advice for Bowhunting November By Noel Gandy November marks what could be called the most special month of the year in the deer woods. The rut comes into full swing and love crazed bucks can find themselves throwing caution to the wind. The opening for breeding seems to be fairly short for bucks so […]
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