A scientific look at the shot angle that leaves hunters with almost no room for error. By Dr. Phillip Bishop I recall clearly that big buck. It was a long time ago, and I carried a recurve bow in those days. I was hunting one of my all-time favorite patches of Maryland woods surrounded by cultivated fields. I was easing along a small trail through thick woods, loving every minute, not just hunting but also scouting for the ... Xem chi tiết
4 Reasons Why Ammo is So Hard to Find | Deer & Deer Hunting
We have watched this episode before here in America: Empty ammunition aisles at gun shops, sporting goods stores, and online retailers. And, yes, politics has a hand in the matter, but not to the extent that a lot of people believe. Here are the real reasons why you can’t find rounds for your favorite deer hunting rifles and handguns — not to mention your personal defense guns. Update: Dec. 8, 2021: In the eight months since ... Xem chi tiết
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A white-tailed buck feeds in a field planted with Whitetail Institute Imperial seeds. Hunters often wonder about deer finding quality nutrition before natural foods and agricultural crops become abundant in spring, and then later in the year when thoughts turn to natural browse and supplemental food plots. Here, courtesy of John J. Ozoga’s insights in Deer & Deer Hunting, is some insight into how the whitetail’s amazing ... Xem chi tiết
How Does Venison Go Bad? The Science Behind Why Venison Spoils
The key to obtaining top-quality venison starts the very moment you pull the trigger or release an arrow. By Dr. Phillip Bishop The first deer I ever took with a bow and arrow was shot just before dark. I was shooting a fiberglass recurve in those days because compounds were an expensive new development and hadn’t yet become widely popular. I was shooting without sights, because I had enjoyed shooting instinctively as a kid, ... Xem chi tiết
The 5 Best Apple Trees for DIY Orchards | Deer & Deer Hunting
Whether you like growing apples for deer and other wild game animals, or you just want to grow the best-tasting fruit for eating, baking, or making sauce or cider, here is my completely biased Top 5 list for this week’s Dan Schmidt Deer blog post. I must preface this conversation that apple trees are like fingerprints — no two are really the same because soil, climate, insects, and a plethora of other factors can dictate what ... Xem chi tiết