“Age wrinkles the body; quitting wrinkles the soul.” — Douglas MacArthur Recently, I polled hundreds of people on reasons adults hang up their hunting gear. After receiving responses from hundreds of past and present hunters, and dozens of unique responses, it became apparent just how many reasons and excuses there are for people who choose to quit deer hunting. Most of the following reasons aren’t good ones to stop hunting. ... Xem chi tiết
New Test Can Determine if CWD is Present in Deer Meat | Deer & Deer Hunting
The test is an in vitro amplification technology called real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), which researchers have previously used to find CWD in various tissues and biological samples. However, this is believed to be the first time the test has been used to analyze skeletal muscle tissues that are commonly consumed to look for evidence of CWD. Although current standardized CWD-testing methods have been able to ... Xem chi tiết
Mathews Unveils New Bow for 2023 | Deer & Deer Hunting
Mathews introduces its newest bow model — the Phase4™. Engineered with new Resistance Phase Damping™ Technology to drastically reduce vibration and built compatible with a completely redesigned line of Bridge-Lock™ Stabilizers, the Phase4 is the stealthiest hunting system to-date. The all-new Mathews Phase4 in the Black finish. There are seven other finishes available. Photo courtesy of Mathews Archery. “For 2023, we focused ... Xem chi tiết
Deer Hunting Traditions Are a Strong Part of Our Heritage
Traditions are an incredibly important part of our hunting heritage, the anticipated touchstones of decades past that we love to enjoy and pass on to future generations. When I began hunting more than 40 years ago it was in what I’ve come to learn is, for many folks, a traditional way. My father started me on small game and waterfowl, teaching me about things to look for in the woods, watching the reflection on the water of ... Xem chi tiết
1. Reason to Hunt Deer in the Rain: Sight
Should you go deer hunting in the rain? Wet, drizzly and otherwise dreary weather that comes with October and November can be some of the best times to be out in the deer woods. Here are the 3 biggest reasons why. It doesn’t take a lot of hunting experience to know that whitetail deer have incredible vision. Biologically speaking, the whitetail can see in nearly a 314-degree range which means they can almost see everything ... Xem chi tiết