After three years of waiting, I finally had an Iowa bow tag in my pocket! Wow, a glint of good antler! With my mind running out of control,
I quickly shaped a trophy buck out of the few pieces of the puzzle that I’d
been given. Coming to full draw, I focused on a small open spot in the thicket.
Throughout much of the Midwest lies a mix of farmland and woodlots, which provide utopian “edge” habitat for whitetail deer. It is in this zone — often referred to as the “corn belt” — that oversize bucks abound. If you’re looking to expand your hunting horizons to a “best-bet” area, look no further than here.
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Realtree camo patterns have contributed to more hunting success in the field for many. All thanks to one man.
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If you could ask Mossy Oak founder Toxey Haas anything, what would you ask? Here’s what SG asked him.
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In Part 1, I discussed where to shoot in bowhunting situations. Here are some more important considerations in contemplating bowhunting shots on game.
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Bow season opens next month in many states, but do yourself a favor and stay out of the woods!
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It’s a myth that round or flat noses on bullets increase their wallop over the slap of sharp-nosed bullets.
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Here’s a checklist of the ways you can improve your shot making.
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Done properly, all-day hunting can lift your success rate on mature bucks by a healthy measure. Over the years, 25- to 30 percent of the mature bucks I’ve harvested were taken during midday times. Is there anything that you can buy, or anything else you can do, that will up your odds of success much better than this?
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