Understanding deer anatomy is crucial both before and after taking a shot. It provides essential guidance on precise shot placement and the right approach to blood trailing a deer for both good and sub-par shots. This knowledge is fundamental for ethical hunting, ensuring a humane and swift kill, and making […]
Saddle Hunting Pros and Cons | Should You Make The Switch?
You’ll want to know these saddle hunting pros and cons if you’re thinking about switching from conventional treestands to saddle hunting to determine if saddle hunting is right for you. If you’re new to tree saddle hunting and are looking for tree saddle suggestions, you may find my tree saddle […]
Where To Shoot A Deer | Best Deer Shot Placement (With Pictures)
Where to shoot a deer is dependent on weapon type and deer orientation in relation to the hunter. The best shot placement will be determined by these factors for quick, ethical kills. You may also like this article which goes into more in detail about deer anatomy: Deer Anatomy | […]
15 Most Important Deer Hunting Tips of All-Time [2024]
These are the 15 all-time most important tips deer hunters should use and apply to increase their hunting success. These tips will be beneficial whether you’re a beginner or an expert. From my decades of deer hunting experience, these have been the top 15 things that have leveled up my […]
Do Deer Move In The Rain? | Factors That Influence Deer Movement In Rain
Since you’re wondering if deer move in the rain, I’ll assume you’re a pretty hardcore deer hunter and don’t mind hunting in the rain or getting wet as long as there is a decent chance the deer will be moving. After all, there are only so many days in the […]
How to Track Big Woods Bucks in Snow – The Art of Reading Deer Tracks
In this post, you’ll learn how to track big woods bucks in snow. Being able to judge and read whether a track was made by a big buck, small buck, doe, or fawn is key to your success. Otherwise, you might walk miles, just to realize you’ve been tracking a […]
Where to Find Big Woods Buck Tracks In Snow – Tracking Deer In Snow
Although you can find big buck tracks in snow by aimlessly walking through the woods, having more consistent success requires a more refined approach. If this is your first time tracking or first time tracking in a particular area and you don’t have any history with the area it will […]
Gear for Tracking Big Woods Bucks in Snow (Hunting Essentials)
Proper gear is essential when you’re tracking big woods bucks on snow in the remote wilderness of Maine and New England. Proper gear helps you to be more effective, comfortable, and safe. If you’re hesitant to start tracking these big bucks because you aren’t sure how to prepare or what […]
When Is The Whitetail Rut In Maine? Detailed Explanation And Rut Dates
There is much confusion regarding the timing of the whitetail rut in Maine. Everyone seems to have a different opinion which makes deciphering the actual rut timeframe difficult. Understanding the rut timeframe is crucial because the rut is a great time to take a big buck and a fun time […]
Whitetail Energetics: Whitetail Energy Flows & Finding Big Bucks
Whitetail energetics shows us that whitetails are not simple-minded animals that aimlessly walk through the woods with no purpose. It’s quite the opposite. Their entire lives revolve around maximizing energy use for survival and reproduction. With this information, you can put the odds more in your favor by creating a […]