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Author: Daniel E. Schmidt Editor-in-Chief
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Bowhunters Make in Early Season
When it comes to hunting no rule is ever etched in stone. But avoid these pitfalls and you’ll become a much more successful early season bowhunter.
Seize the Moment When Deer Hunting
Hesitation ruins everything. That applies a lot of things in life — from relationships to job opportunities and everything else in between. It also applies to deer hunting. How many times have you been deer hunting and a shot opportunity presented itself, yet for one reason or another you botched the opportunity by not acting […]
Leave a Legacy
Where do the years go? It will soon be 19 years since the late, great Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Charles Alsheimer penned the following paragraph: “Our time on God’s green earth is but a vapor. Make no mistake; the day will come when all of our cycles are complete. The material things we pass […]
Top 10 Fawn Photos from DDH Readers
Fawning season is upon us and the new crop of Baby Booners are hitting the ground at a frantic pace! We asked our Deer & Deer Hunting Facebook fans to share their best photos. Here are the Top 10 photos we’ve seen — so far! Log on to the DDH Facebook page today to share […]
Ultimate Dream: To Hunt Year-Round
“When I was young, I had the time but not the means. Now that I’m older, I have the means but not the time.” That famous quote could apply to just about everything in life. For a moment, let’s dare to apply it just to deer hunting, and let’s dream that impossible dream of the […]
The Pursuit of Bowhunting Perfection
It was a sticky Sunday evening in July, and I was bored. So, like most 1980s teenagers did, I relied on my imagination for entertainment. Not sure what drew me to that long-abandoned PSE Citation compound bow in the corner of Pa’s garage, but I’m sure it had something to do with the rabbits that […]
To Catch a Trespasser: What Would You Do?
I’m normally an even-headed dude when it comes to hunting and property boundaries. You will always attract more flies with honey than hostility, and a Christian attitude will sooth over problems (with all aspects of your life) and bring peace and perspective to any situation. But what’s a guy to do when he catches someone […]
Oldest Wild Deer Confirmed in Vermont
A white-tailed doe that was shot by a youth hunter in Vermont has been verified as one of the oldest wild deer ever recorded in the Green Mountain State. According to a report by the Rutland Herald, the doe was shot during the 2018 deer season, and tooth analysis indicates the doe was 20-1/2 years […]
Bowhunting Reunion a Quarter Century in the Making
My friends and family say I have a bad short-term memory. I forget the details about appointments and conversations and a lot of other day-to-day stuff. One thing I’m not bad at, however, is remembering events from years ago. Some memories are so clear that I can get them down to the day. Like Sept. […]