This is a very freaky — and very real — photograph of an antler sprouting from the most unusual of places. This is a photo of a mount of the Dave Stuckey Buck from Ohio. I snapped this photo while attending the Archery Trade Show in Indianapolis last week. The Dave Stuckey Buck from Ohio was a 229-inch nontypical with a small spike growing out of its eye socket. (photo by Daniel Schmidt) In case you missed it, this buck was ... Xem chi tiết
The Pennsylvania Deer Controversy, 20 Years Later | Deer & Deer Hunting
State-mandated antler restrictions. The idea pitted friends against friends … brothers against brothers. It was not a pretty situation, and it ruined deer hunting for a lot of families. However, did it achieve what it was meant to do? Today, 20 years later, we take an in-depth look at the most radical whitetail hunting change to sweep across an entire state in most of our lifetimes. Editor’s note: This article originally ... Xem chi tiết
What Kills the Most Deer in a Year? | Deer & Deer Hunting
STOP! Don’t answer that question without reading this post, because you are probably going to be wrong! First, the question needs some qualifiers. The main question is centered on predation of whitetails across the continental U.S., and it includes all deer from newborn fawns all the way up to grown adults. And, it also centers on the vast majority of all deer killed by the four main predators: coyotes, wolves, black bears and ... Xem chi tiết
The .45-70 Gov't: A Legendary Deer Hunting Cartridge
Few cartridges have been able to survive for 150 years. Fewer still have been able to maintain some sort of popularity without losing a fan base. Out of all the cartridges that have survived, to say it is the .45-70 is surprising to many folks. Most would think a more popular cartridge would have survived this long and still be a popular choice for sportsmen. It all began when in 1873 the U.S. Government adopted the .45-70 as ... Xem chi tiết
Just How Rare are Albino Deer? | Deer & Deer Hunting
Not all deer are born equal. Especially the ones that stand out like beacons in the night! Here’s a look at what just might be one of the most fascinating deer roaming southeastern Wisconsin this spring. by Daniel E. Schmidt These very cool photos today come compliments of my niece and her husband, Andrea and Joe Meyer, of Harford, Wis. Yep, that’s right, what they spotted out their kitchen window was a white-tailed deer like ... Xem chi tiết