I’m not ashamed to say I’m a boot and shoe nut, always on the lookout for something that will feel comfortable, dry and help keep me warm in winter. My first boots years ago were all-leather lace-ups, which worked but had little to no insulating qualities. Leather and a hard rubber sole combined with...
We do as much as possible to contain our human odors before, and maybe even when, we get into the woods for a morning or afternoon of deer hunting. But sometimes in the effort to spray our clothes that have been hanging outside or contained in a special container just for them, we forget...
Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc. has announced a product recall on its 2013 TAC Elite, 2013 TAC Ordnance, and 2013 Enigma crossbows. This recall includes all TAC Elite and Enigma crossbows shipped from June 27, 2013, to Oct. 31, 2013, and TAC Ordnance Crossbows manufactured from Sept. 10, 2013, to Oct. 25, 2013. The recall...
After months of waiting and some last-minute promo over the weekend to get fans and hunters stoked, Mathews has revealed two new compound bows for its 2014 lineup – the Creed XS and Chill R. The Creed XS has a compact profile, weighing 3.80 pounds on a 28-inch axle-to-axle frame. It’s powered by the...
We’ve written several stories this summer and had Charles Alsheimer on Deer Talk Now talking about mock scrapes, mainly because they’re so simple to make and can fire up bucks looking for a fight or a hot doe. Well, here’s another simple, easy tip for you: Use the Wildlife Research Center Magnum Scrape Dripper...
If you were to look in Jesse Hurley’s hunting closet you’d find the normal stuff like bows, tree stands, or trail cameras. What you might not expect to find would be a rake and leaf-blower, too. By Dan Durbin Hurley has filled a lot of tags, eight of them burned on bucks that bested...
Keeping your frozen venison tasting fresh is a key to great meals, whether you’re eating it a month from now or late next summer. Improper packaging and freezing may not yield the best results, though, leaving you irritated and frustrated. Want to learn how to freeze food with one of the best vacuum sealers...
Talk with any bow hunter older than 40 or 50 and ask about safety harnesses, climbing trees in the “olden days” and whether they ever had an accident or close call that made their liver quiver. Chances are good you’ll get an affirmative. Hunters a smidge older than 50ish kind of shake their heads...
Getting a fire started when you’re camping and hunting is one of the first things most folks do, and if you’re “turned around” in the woods then having a fire can be critical to survival during autumn and winter. Fires are soothing. They help keep us warm, can be a signal to others, provide...
Planting food plots involves time, planning, management, money and, ultimately, hunters are at the mercy of Mother Nature as to whether a plot goes crazy or looks like a sad lil’ patch of dirt. Whether you’re able to hop in the giant John Deere and turn dirt like a farmer to plant gorgeous mega-plots...
