Big doe down! Gosh, is there a greater sight in autumn? You’ve released the arrow, saw the impact, waited the minimum of 30 minutes to track your deer. I told my wife that she had best follow me on the blood trail. Tracy is the best spotter for blood I’ve ever accompanied. Don’t know...
Mission Archery, the hugely popular off-shoot of Mathews Inc., has entered the crossbow market. This is the first step for either company into the growing crossbow space and signals the accelerating trend of horizontal archery in the United States. Mission’s MXB-360 is another innovative game-changer from archery icon Matt McPherson, who designed the MXB-360...
Hey guys, still have those racks laying in the garage … waiting to be mounted? Check out the weekly deal from our friends at Flambeau. This easy-to-use antler mounting kit is the perfect answer for getting those racks where they belong: on the wall! The deal only lasts through tomorrow, and we only have...
by Alan Clemons Hunter’s Specialties ground blind, the Primetime, is a great combo blind for multiple uses: deer, turkey, predators, watching wildlife with family and kids, or even camping overnight. Ample windows and space add comfort and hunting ease. Durability allows you to leave it in the woods so wildlife become accustomed to it,...
Well, it is Day 4, the finale for this year’s exciting Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade show. I must say, we have really enjoyed our time in Las Vegas, seeing all of the exciting new products that will hit retail shelves later this year for hunter across North America. Here is one last look...
It is a literal sea of cowboy hats, boots and camouflage clothing as we head into the convention center this morning for Day 3 of the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas. I spent a good part of today in the lower level exhibit areas. This is often an...
Using bait while deer hunting is legal in more than one-half of the states with huntable whitetail populations. Each year, hunters literally spend millions of dollars annually on corn, apples, carrots, pumpkins, sugar beets, sweet potatoes and just about anything else deer will eat. As the editor of one of largest deer hunting magazines...
Deer & Deer Hunting staffers selected their top five best deer calls. Any of these deer calls would make great gifts for hunters. 1. M.A.D. Buck Growl Deer Call – Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Dan Schmidt Dan says: “If you see a buck and he’s out of range, grunt at him. Wheeze at...
by Jacob Edson, D&DH managing editor I do not argue the fact that some venison needs a little help. For those of you who find yourselves in this situation with your venison recipes, first remove every bit of non-muscle fiber from your cuts. Then try Chatellier’s Rare Game Sauce: I was recently turned on...
There are thousands of venison recipes in print and on the Internet. Some work better than others. Deer & Deer Hunting selected these five books because their venison recipes are top notch. They make for great gifts for hunters. 1. Venison Wisdom Cookbook – Deer & Deer Hunting Managing Editor Jacob Edson Jake says:...
