The Best Tree Stand Setups
Let’s look at a few hunting situations and discuss what tree stands work best in each of them.
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Shed Hunting: Going to The Boneyard
Like any avid deer hunter, I fight it to the finish. But that’s not to say that I hang up my boots and dwell on past hunts while waiting several months for a new season to begin. On the contrary, I avoid post-season depression by shed hunting. And sometimes this invigorating pastime puts me onto a big buck for the fall!
READ MORE ›Turkey Recovery Tips
Misses do happen so here are some tips on how to recover your bird!
READ MORE ›The Two-Hour Gobbler
Two-hour gobblers I faced had good reasons for not coming in sooner. Here are some tips for dealing with them.
READ MORE ›Turkey Hunting: Ruling Out a Clean Miss
I’ve found it easier to live with a clean miss than losing a bird that has been hit.
READ MORE ›Fooling Farmland Gobblers
Farmland gobblers have a personality that differs from big-timber gobblers. Here’s how to zero in on one!
READ MORE ›Mimic The Hens
More than likely, a gobbler will single out one hen. That’s the one you need to consider mimicking.
READ MORE ›Turkey Hunting: Seven Setup Blunders
Setting up at the best spot can make or break your turkey hunt. Here are seven mistakes to avoid this spring!
READ MORE ›Decoys: Gobblers vs. Hens
There are a few times each season that a turkey decoy becomes my ace-in-the-hole.
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