Bizarre bloodtrails often call for an all-out effort. When all else fails, it’s time to call in the hounds.
Author: Scott Bestul
Take Advantage of Bucks the First Weeks of the Season
By scouting to learn what bucks are in your hunting areas, you can take advantage of their predictability in the early part of the season.
In this Incredible Age, What Defines the Modern Hunter?
What best defines the modern hunter? I’d argue it’s not really a question of who he or she is, but rather when he or she lived. Every generation has had its rendering of the modern-day hunter, dating back to prehistoric times, when early man embarked on the hunt with primitive weapons in search of food for sustenance, […]
Turkey Bonus: A Sense of Place — Experiencing the Places Turkeys Live
I’m a turkey hunter through and through, yet I’ve discovered I hunt not so much to kill a turkey as to experience the places they live. I’m getting worse at remembering the turkeys I’ve killed. I became aware of this a few springs ago, when one of my buddies recounted a hunt we’d shared recently. By […]
The Matt Serwa Buck: 200-inch Wisconsin Monster
Matt Serwa wasn’t necessarily surprised when a nice buck showed up on his trail cameras last summer. The 35-year old Hatley, Wis., resident and his family had been managing their hunting property for several years. Their hard work on improving habitat and nutrition, combined with some true commitment to trigger control, had let several generations […]
Ethics Check: What Would You Do?
Take our deer hunters ethics challenge and see how you rank.