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Leysath's Better Venison Cookbook
Tired of the same old venison dishes? Have an itch to do a little more in the kitchen or at camp with your roasts, tenderloin or shoulders? Bank on the years of knowledge - hunting and in the kitchen - from Scott Leysath, The Sporting Chef, in his new "Better Venison Cookbook!" Leysath takes you from prep to table with great information and recipes you and your family or friends will enjoy.
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Daniel Schmidt’s Whitetail Wisdom
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D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt’s columns and blogs have become a must-read for deer hunters and anyone who loves whitetails. This blog is the melting pot for all the whitetail wisdom that he has gleaned over the years while working with North America’s top deer biologists, behaviorists, hunters and land managers. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
How to Call Deer: Tactics that Work + The Extinguisher Deer Call
by Dan Schmidt, D&DH Editor Over the past 30 years, no topic has received as much ink as deer calling. A hunter would be pretty confused if he believed everything he read. There’s a reason for all that confusion: … Read More
Posted in Blogs, Daniel Schmidt's Whitetail Wisdom Tagged big bucks, bow hunting, dan schmidt, whitetail deer hunting Leave a comment
DMAP: A Deer Hunting Fix or Fallacy for State Herds?
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As the dust settles from the many months of speculation and political posturing over Wisconsin’s deer czar report, hunters are still left wondering what will become of the final recommendations. Earlier this week, Texas deer biologist James Kroll (known as … Read More
James Kroll Wisconsin Deer Report: No Sizzle, No Steak
After months of waiting and thousands of forum and blog comments made across the blogosphere, Texas deer biologist James “Dr. Deer” Kroll has issued his final recommendations to “fix” Wisconsin’s so-called deer problem. BY DANIEL E. SCHMIDT, D&DH EDITOR If … Read More
10 Steps to Healthy Venison
by Dan Schmidt, Deer & Deer Hunting Editor With chronic wasting disease now east of the Mississippi River, hunters everywhere are worrying about the safety of their venison. Although CWD is troubling, it should not deter you from eating venison … Read More
Posted in Blogs, Daniel Schmidt's Whitetail Wisdom Tagged butchering, knives, processing, venison Leave a comment
When in Doubt, Shoot Every Deer Twice
BY DAN SCHMIDT, D&DH EDITOR Nathan Askew is not only a top guide at Northern Missouri Outfitters; he’s a certified Professional Hunter who spends six months each year guiding elephant, leopard, cape buffalo and plains-game hunters in Botswana, Mozambique and … Read More
Funny Mike’s Commerical Features Deer
Couldn’t help but share this clever commercial just released by the makers of Mike’s Hard Lemonade. A group of guys are relaxing in a living room (featuring a fake deer head on the wall) when they get an unexpected visitor.
Mineral Sites for Deer: Instant Attraction
by Daniel E. Schmidt Talk about instant success! These photos are just two of more than 700 that Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Cory Johnson capture with his Cuddeback Attack camera over the past two weeks. Cory is a big-time … Read More
Doctor Rips Dr. Deer About Deer Hunting Plan
Wisconsin’s new deer czar appears to be a man on a mission now that many of us in the media have taken him to task for his mailed-in-effort of a preliminary report in what is supposed to be a “big … Read More
Posted in Blogs, Daniel Schmidt's Whitetail Wisdom, Featured Tagged dan schmidt, midwest, predators, wisconsin deer hunting 8 Comments
Antlers, Wolf Tracks & Buck Deer Pumpkin Art
It might only be June, but who isn’t already thinking about deer hunting this fall? Everyone here at Deer & Deer Hunting, of course, never stops thinking about it. But it really is weird to think that we’re only a … Read More
Best State for Deer Hunting: Funny Math
I’m continually amazed at the “glass half full” mentality of some deer hunters. Amongst the comments to my Whitetail Wisdom blog post from last week was this gem from a fellow Wisconsin hunter. The guy was apparently upset that … Read More
