by Jerald Kopp
Hunting multiple properties near home means having extra potential to encounter more bucks. Simply put, choices are good. That’s why I pivoted away from my main hunting property earlier this week. In the hunting vernacular, heading west usually entails high adventure...
by Jerald Kopp
Directly following deer season, there are a few certainties; Weariness, sadness, and even relief. After all, it’s a grind. For me, there’s another one too; my pants don’t fit quite right. I’ll get to that shortly. Run and gun hunting in the whitetail community...
by Jerald Kopp
Driving through the last stop light of my town, I wiped my brow. The last-minute packing left me sweating from the balmy Texas heat. The interstate, of all places, was a breath of fresh air and it would only improve once I turned off in the small town of Lampasas,...
by Jerald Kopp
Lone Star Solitary is a series chronicling my 2021 Texas whitetail season. From permission pieces to the family farm; from 5-acre parcels to sections spanning hundreds of acres. These are the free-range destinations where I love to chase whitetails – no game fences,...
by Jerald Kopp
Regardless of location, leaving the pavement for the woods is a great undertaking. The endeavor comes in many flavors, including backcountry big game hunts, primitive state park camping, and hunting camps. Whatever the case, overnight outdoor excursions come with the...
by Jerald Kopp
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “There are as many opinions as there are experts”. This certainly rings true in the deer hunting sphere. Axioms, theories, and strongly-held mindsets are rampant in the deer woods and hunting camps throughout North America. Some came...
