The abrupt sound of snapping wood and wire caught me off guard. Familiar with the area, I had heard this before. Not 30 yards directly behind me was an old ragged barbed-wire fence with a large gap. Deer easily slipped through it often as evidenced by the ancient...
Finding new places to hunt can come about in many ways. Other than leasing or buying a new tract, I’ve experienced or heard of quite a few of them. I knew a guy whose brother married into a non-hunting family with rural property; A co-worker’s family had an...
It was mid-morning and I was returning to the house from a morning bow hunt. Like molasses, I putted along on my golf cart, stopping every few feet and surveying the heavy hardwood canopy to my right. I was sandwiched between a hay field and a four-acre stand of oaks...
The existence and value of deer trails have been a known quantity for a long time. After all, it’s simple, right? These trails show where deer traverse on a regular basis. The newer the sign found on the trail, the more often deer are using it. While these are...
The idea of managing and protecting deer sanctuaries as a means of harvesting adult bucks isn’t a new one. In fact, many hunters over the years have designated certain areas of their hunting property as off-limits. Often, these are thick brushy sections that...
During spring and summer, deer season can seem like a long way off – but it’s not. This time can be dreadful, but it doesn’t have to be. Don’t get me wrong, I somewhat enjoy the break, doing other things such as spending time with my wife,...
