In-season scouting is key to staying in the action during the rut, and a mobile treestand setup is a vital tool for that strategy. Here’s a quick rundown of what I’ll be packing onto public land all over Wisconsin this November.
Category: Going Public
Major Public Land Tip: Keep a Secret
Every little thing can make a difference toward the direction of success on public land, and word travels fast when it comes to big bucks and good hunting.
How to Make Your Public Land Hunting Spots Hidden
When you’re trying to stay under the radar on public land, there are many ways to stay discreet. Here are just a few tips to keep your spots concealed.
3 Reasons for a Mobile Deer Stand Setup on Public Land
Carrying a deer stand setup in and out of the woods every time you hunt public land can be a pain — but there are still a few good reasons to do it.
Fast and Light: Mobile Public Land Hunting Tips
It’s never too early to start thinking about your public land hunting tactics for the fall, and now is the perfect time to start planning lightweight setups and a mobile mindset, all of which can be game changers on public land.
Covert Access for Public Land Hunting
Smart access to deer stands is always important, and when public land hunting, you’re competing with other land users for those areas. Here’s a few tips to keep the best spots secret.
Low-Profile Tactics for Public-Land Hunting
Deer hunting is a challenge everywhere, and public land hunting increases the obstacles that many on private land rarely need to worry about. So, here is the first of six sneaky ways to stay under the radar and find success on public land.
Public Land Hunting: Big Rubs, New Goals, Scouting Buck Beds
What are some of your public land hunting goals for the upcoming year? This is a question that came up a few times during conversations with buddies this winter, while we reminisced about past seasons — the successes and the ones that got away. As the storytelling and conversations continued, everything turned to what we’re looking forward to trying this coming season.
West Virginia: Public Land Deer Hunting Now Open on Sundays
Deer hunters in West Virginia have to be pretty dang excited with the recent news from the state legislature that their weekend deer hunting on public land has just doubled! Beginning in the 2018 fall seasons, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on public land statewide.
Bowhunting the Ghosts of Public Land
Have you ever sat all day — or several days — hunting in tough conditions without seeing a deer, then when one finally shows up you almost don’t believe your own eyes that it’s actually a deer? That’s how it happened for me back in early November 2017 while bowhunting on public land.