You’ve setup on a location where all the variables are in your favor. The wind is perfect, the temperatures have dropped off, the rut is kicking in and you are waiting for that big buck to cross your path. But as you sit with anticipation you see a fellow hunter approach your general vicinity from the wrong direction and they walk right through your anticipated deer travel route.
Read MoreIt goes without saying that COVID-19 has significantly influenced our lives this year. From shutdowns to mandatory masks, we’ve all felt the weight brought on by the virus. However, it’s a bit short sighted to say all of its effects have been bad; right now we’re seeing a mass movement back towards the outdoors.
Read MoreImagine this: you're nestled in your hunting spot on opening day, waiting for a big buck to come through the thicket on the edge of a swamp. The more you think about the possibility of a bruiser breaking through that small patch of woods, the more you concentrate on it. Suddenly you hear it - leaves crunching. It sounds like a big boy's headed your way and you feel the blood drain from your legs as your grip your bow.
Read MoreWe’ve hunted for thousands of years and it’s something other animals do on a daily basis. However, it doesn't always go as planned...
I spent the past few weeks camping through the Tetons and Yellowstone with my family. We were able to witness a lot of pretty amazing things but one particular thing sticks out in my mind...
Read MoreWhy do you hunt? Maybe you’ve never taken the time to think through the question. I know I haven’t until relatively recently. In my younger days I would have answered with something like "because it's awesome" (as Kid Rock once said, at that time my thoughts were short and my hair was long).
Read MoreMuch attention is given to perfect tree stand setups, placement, or even height in hunting magazines, blogs and forums. While these are all certainly important, one of the most important aspects of hunting is often overlooked. Determining the best entry and exit route is as important, if not more important, to your success in the deer woods this fall. A truly great stand is made by your ability to get into and out of it without alerting deer. So here are a few tactics we use to get in and out of our hunting locations clean and effective.
Read MoreSo there you are, it’s hunting season and you are heading out to hunt the seasons opener with the first evening hunt of the year. You have a buck patterned down using a certain trail passing by the perfect hunting tree. You’ve hung your stand and cleared shooting lanes previously through the summer and everything is set …..(perfect). But when you walk up, you find your perfect tree blown over from the severe thunderstorm from a few days before leaving you completely SOL. What do you do now? You can't get a stand hung in any of the surrounding trees because of their shape and branches. So you're forced to pull back, and hunt a different day.
Read MoreIt’s the dream of nearly every whitetail hunter out there; owning your own piece of ground (or more of it) that you can shape into your personal whitetail hunting paradise. Let’s face it, purchasing hunting property is an enormous decision and an often overwhelming process, especially for a first-time buyer. If you’re thinking about purchasing your first piece of hunting property, we have put together an overview of the process including financials and land features to consider. Along with these considerations, the best recommendation we can make is to work with a reputable agent specializing specifically in hunting property. They will be able to guide you through the entire process with confidence and answer the many questions you may have along the way. Ultimately an educated buyer will make a smart land purchase.
Read MoreThe Budget is set and now it's time to make your decision on what style of bow that you want to purchase.
Read MoreHow many people can say when they are driving down the road traveling to and from a friend’s house, or on their way home from work, or out scouting, that they see a pop-up blind in a field. Chances are a lot of us have at one point or another. These blinds usually aren’t in an inconspicuous place. They’re usually right out in the open. Some may be butting up to a telephone pole in the middle of a field, or on a corner of a field with nothing around them. But they all usually seem to be out-of-place and have a look about them that just doesn’t seem “natural”.
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