Whitetail

The 5 W’s of Hunting Shed Antlers

The 5 W’s of Hunting Shed Antlers By Aaron Stonehocker Well that’s a wrap. The hunger games between man and the antlered beasts of the timber have come to a close. For many hunters, a nice trophy set of antlers will be boasted upon their return from the taxidermist. For others, the tears of agony […]

How Weather Affects Accuracy

How Weather Affects Accuracy By Troy Hoepker Many of us seek out a day to sight in our rifle when winds are calm, temperatures are warm and comfortable, and after being pleased with how the rifle shoots, happily put it away until that first all-important day that we hunt in the fall or winter. I […]

Whitetails 365: Spring Plots on a Budget

Whitetails 365: Spring Plots on a Budget By Tom Peplinski In March, I wrote about how I use greens and grains to cover all my bases when putting in food plots. Soybeans have long been a staple for me because they are easy to grow and can be a great late season attraction. Then I […]

The Art of Assessment

The Art of Assessment By Earl Taylor Fred Remington, the famous cowboy artist from the late 1800’s, once wrote describing a grueling 51-mile canoe trip down the Oswegatchie River in New York, “The zest of the whole thing lies in not knowing the difficulties beforehand.” For Remington, a big bend in the river did not […]

Taking Inventory

Taking Inventory By Dan Johnson This time of year a hint of depression usually sets in. Not only because it’s the dead of winter, but the hunting season is over and until the end of the month it’s still too early to go shed hunting. By now, I have already scouted my properties looking for […]

Whitetails 365: Buying Recreational Land, Part 2

Whitetails 365: Buying Recreational Land, Part 2 By Tim Peplinski In last month’s issue, I was purposefully vague in beginning to break down what it takes to be successful in buying recreational land. I hope as you read the article, you were starting to pull together a plan of your own if you are starting […]

Jamie Brincks Buck Part III

Jamie Brincks Buck Part III By Jamie Brinck The form for Crazy 8 came in and Doug and I couldn’t wait to see how the hide fit. We did some alterations to the form but the size was perfect, FYI we own Brinck’s Taxidermy, he went together like a dream. Once we were done with […]

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The 3.5 Guns Every Iowan Needs to Own

The 3.5 Guns Every Iowan Needs to Own By Michael Ware I had a bunch of guys in the shop the other day shucking and jiving and generally wasting my time. This happens more often than I’m happy with, but the reason I don’t get worked into a lather over it stems from the fact […]