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Are You Hunting Bucks that Don’t Exist?
In my deer-chasing world, a few notions come to mind following each hunting season; some regulars, some new ones. From acknowledging my fatigue to the melancholy feeling that it’s over, from guilt for spending so much time away from family to the relief that it’s...
Trophy Hunting: Why it’s Okay to Prioritize Trophy Whitetails
I’m a hunter that goes out of his way to pursue and shoot mature bucks - ones with the biggest antlers possible. I seek, strategize, and generally obsess over the largest-antlered buck in the areas I hunt; trophies of the whitetail woods. I enjoy the chase as much as...
Hunting Briefs: 5 Traits of Mature Whitetail Bucks
For those deer hunters that love the extra challenge and covet big antlers, mature bucks are the things dreams are made of. But to catch up to them, you have to acknowledge and account for their ways. Though it differs across areas, mature whitetails are at least four...
Phone Skope Field Trips: Late Summer Whitetail Scouting
Like many hunters, I enjoy much more than harvesting animals. As trite as it’s sounds, I like viewing sunrises, sunsets, and everything in between. Especially wildlife. That means many hours without even pulling a trigger or releasing an arrow. While the whitetail...
Hunting Briefs: The Whitetail’s Four-Chambered Stomach
Back before I watched my diet better, I could eat large amounts of food (not that I’m not capable now). I only have to look back to my habits at all-you-can-eat buffets during my college years. But I digress… Despite feeling crappy later, I’d repeat the ritual....
Addition by Subtraction: Skipping the Morning Deer Hunt
Low pressure vs. hunting opportunities. Patience vs. taking action. Tough choices, especially when related to October bowhunting and mature whitetail bucks. For decades, it’s been a no-brainer. Hunters pile into deer camps across the country in anticipation of...
Wild Eats: Texas Hot Rabbit
Oddly enough, I'm probably one of the few people who has never visited Nashville. So, now I suppose I should get there one of these days. This iconic city known for its country music, famous artists, and of course Nashville hot chicken. And, I doubt that you could get...