Larry Weishuhn’s rattling tips
When Texas’ Larry Weishuhn, aka Mr. Whitetail, started touting rattling antlers more than 20 years ago as a tactic to bring in big bucks, deer hunters went crazy over the idea. […]
When Texas’ Larry Weishuhn, aka Mr. Whitetail, started touting rattling antlers more than 20 years ago as a tactic to bring in big bucks, deer hunters went crazy over the idea. […]
I have to fess up that using a fake rubbing tree as a tactic to bring in a big buck was not our original idea, having borrowed the concept.
But, what the heck, it sounded like an interesting project, so we tried it. […]
Can a white-tailed buck actually be fooled by the use of real or artificial doe scents? After considerable research has been conducted on the use of such deer scents — as well as tons of anecdotal reports from hunters in the field — much of the evidence offers up marginal results. […]
Reading and researching strategies, especially those used by veteran hunters, is a great way to start improving your hunting skills and increasing your chances of killing more trophy bucks. […]
Cotton has long been the go-to fabric for hunting in hot weather, and for good reason. It worked. […]
Wind or even a light breeze can be a contentious factor when deer hunting. A breeze wafting through the woods or across a food plot can ruin a hunt in a matter of seconds if not played right by the hunter. However, there are ways to downplay the impact of a breeze if hunters follow some simple scent control practices. […]
Unnatural noises created by humans scare deer away. It is a simple rule of deer hunting that most deer camps and deer hunters, for that matter, never seem to learn. […]
Are we crazy to hunt when it is too hot, too muggy, or under conditions that are just plain miserable?
Well, of course we are. […]
In the modern era of deer hunting, there is no reason why being unprepared for the elements — such as wind or extreme cold, even in combination — should cost a hunter time in the stand. […]
Why is it that deer hunters tend to break all the rational rules about eating right during the hunting season? Everybody knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet deer hunters seem to forget that. […]
Gerald Moore of Madison will turn 70 years old on Oct. 17. But he received an early birthday present when he shot a 155-inch buck Saturday afternoon. […]
Time on task is the No. 1 contributing factor to deer hunter success, yet it is that exact time quotient that often restricts most hunters from getting quality hunting afield. […]
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