Hunting

It was Election Day 2004, and as always, I took the day off to do my civic duty and vote. It’s tough giving up a premium rut-phase morning hunt, but I do it every two years because I believe nobody has the right to complain about politics if they don’t vote. From my home in northern Michigan, I had a 2½-hour drive to where I wanted to hunt in the southern part of the state. My plan was to vote as soon as the polls opened and ... Xem chi tiết

The buck drank deeply from the throat of the icy river, quenching his thirst caused by heavy rutting activity. For a moment, the deer had no inkling I was a mere 10 yards away, safely perched in an old ash 20 feet off the ground. Wind can wreak havoc on even the best laid plans for a hunt. Without warning, the cursed wind ruined it all. A gust hit me head-on, loosing my rattling antlers from the hook where they were hanging ... Xem chi tiết

D+DH In-Depth is our premium, comprehensive corner on America’s No. 1 game animal. In this graduate-level course, we’ll teach you about deer biology, behavior, and ultimately, how to become a better hunter. Want to be the first to get our premium content? Become a D+DH Insider for FREE! Fiddling. That’s one of the major problems with modern, firearms deer hunters. Bowhunters seem to practice and train and figure out their ... Xem chi tiết

For 2023, Wicked Ridge releases three new, exciting crossbows to their lineup. 1. Raider 400™ De-Cock Now Available with NEW Adjustable Stock and Lighted Optic at Low Price of $749 Designed and engineered by industry leader TenPoint, Wicked Ridge Crossbows recently introduced a new AR-style adjustable butt stock and lighted scope on their wildly popular Raider 400 De-Cock. Consumers now can choose between the company’s XS ... Xem chi tiết

A white-tailed deer creates a scrape to let the ladies in the neighborhood know where he hangs out and that he is available throughout the rut. There are many biological theories about scrapes, including one that bucks can actually provide information on their size, health, and dominance. Scrapes come in many sizes and the biggest will usually generate regular action from all the deer in the area. Mock scrapes can be a ... Xem chi tiết