by Jerald Kopp
Many things sting in life, and some negative events stick with you for a long time. For any hunter, missed shots and unrecovered wounded deer can lead to regret, even for a lifetime. Why? It’s largely because, unfortunately, those whiffs are just as memorable as the...
by Jerald Kopp
I know the cover photo doesn’t look like much more than a pile of trunks and limbs but bear with me. Do you ever drive or walk through a hunting property and it seems like there is a good place for a ground setup every 20 yards? I do. This happens a lot in the Texas...
by Jerald Kopp
Sharing deer populations across small properties is a common thing among all private land hunters. In particular, it’s a reality for those chasing whitetails on small and medium-sized tracts. These special sections of free-range deer hunting mean a lot of competition...
by Jerald Kopp
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...
by Jerald Kopp
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...
by Jerald Kopp
If you’re like me, you think about whitetails a lot during the offseason. Whether on the heels of your best or worst year ever, considering the upcoming open season for whitetails brings new hope, strategies, and gear; lots of gear. With Virtually every new...