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Mature Buck Personalities

Animals and people all have different personalities and character traits.  Take a dog, for instance, one dog can be extremely hyper, run all over the place, and chew up everything it can get to.  Another dog can be lazy, love to eat, and just want attention from its owner.  Mature bucks are the same way.  So, the question begs how do we tell the difference in mature bucks’ personalities?

Moving Stand and Cameras During the Season

Every hunting season it seems there always comes a time when a hunter will want to move a stand or trail camera.  I have done this multiple times to try to figure out if target bucks are actively using another travel corridor, gap, or pinch point that does not have a trail camera. 

Gimmicks in the Hunting Industry

I think the hunting industry as a whole has become commercialized, and hunters have become accustomed to watching hunting shows that are trying to sell a product to make the show profitable. Most hunting shows are just not realistic for the person who is hunting public land, their property, or leased land.

Creating a Deer Sanctuary

How many hunters have read about creating a deer sanctuary on the property you are hunting?  The idea is to give deer on your hunting property a section they feel safe in.  This is a place deer will not hear, smell, or see you.

COLD BORE SIGHTING IN YOUR RIFLE

Sighting in your rifle is something every deer hunter has done and will do in every upcoming deer season.  Let’s take a step back and think about what we are trying to achieve in this process.  What I am looking for is my first shot to be an accurate vital shot in the woods.​

How I clean a Muzzleloader

Every muzzleloader season one thing is necessary, the job of cleaning your muzzleloader.  First and foremost, make sure your muzzleloader is not loaded before starting this process. -Jake Barnett