Modern crossbows are highly efficient and accurate — amazingly so. Most manufacturers pre-sight their crossbows at the factory before shipping them. When properly cocked with the right bolt and proper shooting mechanics, these crossbows produce consistent bull’s-eyes out of the box at 20, 30 and 40 yards. You might need to tweak them a little […]
They say the best opportunities come when you’re not looking for them, and this one certainly did. It was Memorial Day weekend 2012, and my wife and I were visiting my in-laws’ cabin. We were playing cards and swapping fish stories one evening when the neighbor, a realtor, changed our lives with one sentence. By […]
Did I say Happy August? You bet I did! I know, I know, it’s not that big of a deal in our wonderful world of deerhunting, but it is a whole month closer to October than July was! And I have a funny feeling that I’m not the only one getting all tingly and goofy […]
Smoking meat is a timeless method of preservation or cooking dating back centuries throughout the world. Historical accounts reveal that smoking venison, waterfowl and fish has been refined and passed down through generations as an effective way to provide food for families and travel. Food preservation was the main reason for smoking in olden times, along with […]
Think you don’t have to worry about the sound of your high-performance crossbow? Think again. As part of the fifth-grade science curriculum in Virginia, 10- to 11-year-old students learn about sound. Other states are likely similar. Among the “essential understandings” is that sound is produced by vibration in matter, as well as that the speed […]
It seems that the biggest trophies often come to us when least expected. Such was the case Sept. 25, 2013, during archery season, when nationally known TV personality and comedian Jeff Foxworthy decided to go on a spur-of-the-moment afternoon hunt at his farm near Columbus, Ga. By Duncan Dobie For Deer & Deer Hunting Jeff has […]
If you’re a fan of quality knives, you’ll love this hand-crafted version made exclusively for Deer & Deer Hunting by American Knife Company. This strong, custom knife has a classic design with a modern twist on an old favorite of deer camps across North America. Micarta handles offer a firm grip in slippery conditions common to bad weather, field dressing, butchering […]