All around the country, deer season has ended. For die-hard whitetail junkies like me, it brings both remorse and jubilation. Anticipation-laden tree stand sits gives way to the likes of turkey hunting. Though the late winter and spring can provide a needed respite...
I vividly remember an overcast morning during the 2018 rut. Quietly sitting in a ground blind, conditions were perfect. The wind was in my favor. Facing due east, my scent situation should have been perfect. Deer would neither be spooked from behind nor in front of...
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...
I got to thinking a few weeks ago (I know that can be dangerous). Like an out-of-body experience, I found myself combing a small ridge. With a shotgun in hand, I snapped back into consciousness and realized I was aimlessly shed hunting. I had left my turkey decoy and...
Hunting camp firepits feature all kinds of banter. Of course, there is the old faithful joke-telling, solving the world’s problems, and well, things best left in the camp. However, the chatter we share in deer camp often revolves around topics like hunting gear,...
Every year, countless deer hunters spend the offseason anticipating their first trip to the deer stand. By the time late summer arrives, it reaches a feverish pitch. Big expectations have been built based on trail cam images and buck-filled thought bubbles. Bows have...
