If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to harvest a deer that carried better-than-average antlers, you might have wondered what it would score. Or maybe you’ve found a shed antler or matched set and are curious about their measurements. Rather than trying to track down a scoring expert, wildlife biologist or taxidermist, why not learn how you can quickly and This monster buck scored 200 inches. Photo courtesy of Mark Dalley. ... Xem chi tiết
7 Tips You Should Know About Deer Hunting with a Crossbow
During the early season or in dry conditions, make sure your rail lube and trigger area does not have dust, dirt, grit or other gunk that can foul the action. As more crossbow hunters take to the trees to hunt deer, they must address the same safety concerns as rifle and vertical bow hunters — and more. According to nearly every bowhunting safety study conducted in recent times, most accidents involve the use of treestands. I ... Xem chi tiết
Muzzleloaders + Modern Technology = Longer Ethical Hunting Distances
Muzzleloading technology has greatly increased over the years to the point that muzzleloaders now rival centerfire rifles for accuracy at modest ranges. Bullets, primers and powders have also played a part in extending their effective range and tightening bullet groups. These developments, along with a greater interest in long-range shooting, provide solutions for hunting in regards to longer ethical hunting distances with ... Xem chi tiết
Turnips are White Gold for Whitetails
Initially used for cover crops, soil conservation and forage for domestic animals, brassicas were popularized for deer food plots by Biologic, which imports varieties from New Zealand where deer are raised commercially. They’ve taken off like wildfire because of their ease of growing, high protein content, productivity and low planting costs. TOP FORAGES TO PLANT IN DEER FOOD PLOTS Brassicas can draw in whitetails well into ... Xem chi tiết
Sunday Hunting Bans: Separation of Church and Scrape | Deer & Deer Hunting
And it was decreed that on Sunday hunting shall be prohibited and no one even on private land they own shall pursue fowl or game, and everyone said “Amen.” Nay, not everyone. Eleven states still have some kind of prohibitions, limits or outright ban on hunting on Sunday. Most are in the northeast part of the United States. We’ve written about this craziness going on in West Virginia and also in this state and even in this ... Xem chi tiết