A hunt here in Wisconsin was one for the ages for this bowhunter. The day was overcast, drizzly and super windy, but I decided to give it a try anyway. I settled into my ground blind at about 2:30 with hopes of seeing some turkeys or maybe a doe for the freezer. No turkeys showed up that afternoon, but several does did, and two of them (one in particular) were jumbos. Two SEVR-tipped bolts from my TenPoint Nitro XRT put the ... Xem chi tiết
Deer Mineral Success Requires a Plan
The best deer mineral program is one that features variety and consistency. Here are some deer mineral recipe tips and tactics to get your whitetails as healthy as they can be. Supplemental minerals may be beneficial to deer and the sites are great places for camera surveys. Intake is a vital factor when formulating any mineral or protein supplement program for the healthy of whitetail deer, and here’s why. Have you ever ... Xem chi tiết
Was the Mitch Rompola Buck Real, Fake or Something Else?
Known by his friends as the “Swampmaster,” Mitch Rompola posed with what was allegedly a free-range bow-kill of a 220-inch typical 12-pointer — with a 30-inch inside spread — from Michigan in 1998. Rompola claimed the buck had a field-dressed weight of 264 pounds and that he dragged it out of the woods by himself that day. The Rompola Buck. If you’ve been around the deer world as long as I’ve been, a few names need no ... Xem chi tiết
Hunting Debate: Just What is an Average Whitetail Buck?
Research shows that most bucks are 8-pointers, like this one killed by Wyatt Reinhardt of New Hampshire, once they get to age 3 or older. No matter what part of the country or older age class, the 8-point buck comprises most of the antler makeup — which is fine with most hunters. Studies show that 8-point bucks are the most common, making up 50 percent of antlered deer in all mature buck age classes. Is an 8-point that may be ... Xem chi tiết
How to Zero Your Deer Rifle's Scope for the Best Accuracy
Zero your rifle scope and practice off a bench, with shooting sticks and also in freehand positions so you’ll be prepared. (Photo: Wayne Van Zwoll) No matter how steady your hunting rifle, hitting at any range presumes a proper zero. Because a bullet follows the bore axis out the muzzle, it will fly nearly parallel to the line of sight until gravity pulls it unacceptably off course. Bear in mind that a bullet’s path is never ... Xem chi tiết