Setting Up a Tree Stand for Whitetail Deer Hunting: Do’s and Don’ts
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Tree Stand Setup Matters Whitetails rely on sharp eyesight, smell, and hearing to detect danger. A properly positioned stand keeps you hidden from their senses while giving you a...... Read More
Using Scents and Lures to Attract Mule Deer: Best Practices
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Mule Deer Scents Work Mule deer rely heavily on smell to detect danger, locate mates, and find food. When used correctly, scents and lures: Trigger curiosity or breeding responses...... Read More
Hunting for Ducks in Timber: Techniques and Gear
Monday, June 17, 2024Hunting ducks in timbered settings—whether flooded hardwoods, beaver ponds, sloughs or creek bottoms—offers a unique challenge and reward compared to open water or fields. The cover, complexity of terrain and...... Read More
The Importance of Understanding Wind Direction for Predator Hunting
Monday, June 17, 2024When hunting predators such as coyotes, bobcats or foxes, one factor often separates success from frustration: the wind. It influences everything from your scent trail, the animals’ movement patterns, to...... Read More
How to Set Up a Duck Blind for Maximum Success
Monday, June 17, 2024Why a Good Duck Blind Matters Waterfowl have incredible eyesight. They pick up: Straight edges and unnatural shapes Shiny faces, guns, and gear Movement inside the blind Poorly brushed rooflines...... Read More
Using Predator Calls for Coyote Hunting: Tips and Tricks
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Calling Works So Well for Coyotes Coyotes respond aggressively to calls because of three primary instincts: Food drive: Distress sounds trigger immediate feeding responses. Territorial behavior: Howls challenge or...... Read More
Elk Hunting with a Bow: Best Practices
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Bowhunting Elk Is So Challenging Elk are big, loud, and vocal—but they’re also masters of using terrain and wind. Expect challenges like: Thermals shifting multiple times daily Cows pulling...... Read More
The Impact of Wind on Deer Movement: What Hunters Need to Know
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Wind Plays Such a Big Role in Deer MovementDeer rely on their nose more than any other sense. Wind direction and speed influence: Where deer choose to bed How...... Read More
Essential Gear for Hunting in Wet Conditions
Monday, June 17, 2024Why Wet-Weather Gear MattersHunting in rain, drizzle, snowmelt, or swampy ground requires equipment that protects you from: Heat loss and hypothermia Water-logged clothing Reduced grip and traction Fogged optics Gear...... Read More
Best Practices for Hunting Mule Deer in High Elevations
Monday, June 17, 2024Why High Country Mule Deer Are Different Mature mule deer bucks thrive in alpine terrain because it offers: Security from predators and hunters Consistent thermal patterns that favor predictable bedding...... Read More
