No matter how you hunt in your treestand, getting it up and safely secured against the tree on stable ground is of paramount importance.
Southern deer hunting has a long and storied history that exists to this day. Traditions have been passed down through generations at deer camps despite changes in wildlife management, populations, methods of hunting and societal influences. Still, deer hunting and enjoying that is the heart of it all. In this blog we’ll take a look at all those things and more, including trends, gear, hot topics and more.
Category: Southern Deer Hunting
Southern deer hunting has a long and storied history that exists to this day. Traditions have been passed down through generations at deer camps despite changes in wildlife management, populations, methods of hunting and societal influences. Still, deer hunting and enjoying that is the heart of it all. In this blog we’ll take a look at all those things and more, including trends, gear, hot topics and more.
New York’s Deer Vasectomy Plan is Absolutely Idiotic and Won’t Work
A couple of years ago I started a file to keep up with different urban deer problems and how cities were dealing with the situations. The file grew to an enormous length. Cities great and small throughout the eastern half of the United States have problems with overpopulations of white-tailed deer. Even tiny Decorah, Iowa, in […]
Average Deer Hunter, Small Plot Yield Bruiser Buck
Zach Cherryholmes of Blanchester, Ohio, is like other hunters who love to get into the woods, don’t have deep pockets and are looking for a good buck to draw on if presented a chance. Diversity makes the deer hunting world go ’round, for sure. Some hunters don’t give two rips about antler size and are […]
Folks, Quit Messin’ Around with the Fawns and Wildlife
It’s that time of year when state wildlife agencies send out press releases urging folks to leave “abandoned” or “orphaned” deer fawns and other wildlife alone if they find them in the wild. It’s that time of year when folks at wildlife facilities and organizations get telephone calls or emails about finding a fawn and […]
Great Deer Cartridges: O’Connor’s Baby, the .270 Winchester
One of my favorite cartridges, and the one I’ve personally used more than any other in a lifetime of hunting, is the .270 Winchester. I was turned on to the cartridge by reading Jack O’Connor’s magazine articles and books. I grew up reading O’Connor’s prose when he was the Arms & Ammunition Editor of Outdoor […]
Great Deer Cartridges: The Amazing .30-06 Springfield
There is now, and has been since the Chinese invented gunpowder, a continuing debate seeking the mythical “best all-around cartridge.” One can make a really convincing argument for the .30-06 as that cartridge. Excluding the elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, hippo, and I might add lion of Africa, and, perhaps another animal or two from elsewhere, […]
Buckshots: Illinois Giant is Worthy of His Name
Illinois native Jon Bargren and his family have a long history with Deer & Deer Hunting. Jon’s dad, Ron, still has the first issue of D&DH, which appeared in June 1977. So it was only fitting that Jon sat down for an exclusive interview with D&DH to share the tale of the extraordinary buck he […]
Become a Turkey Hunting Road Warrior
Spring took on a new meaning for me roughly 25 years ago. Until then, my time in the field was confined to those few months that made up the heart of the fall hunting seasons – and, for the large part, to hunting my home state of Minnesota and a few ventures to neighboring states. I […]
VIDEO: Threading the Needle on a Big Texas Buck
Being confident in your skills and crossbow, bow, muzzleloader or whatever you’re using is one of the biggest assets for any hunter. Without having great confidence in being able to make the shot, along with analyzing the entire situation, we’re not doing our duty. Similarly, having the knowledge to trust your instinct when the shot […]
Fears of Crossbows Bringing Harm are Unfounded
Every year or so it seems some state goes through the process of expanding the use of crossbows for deer hunting and then the circus begins with the elephants, clowns, gymnastics and high-wire tension. Where does the latter come from? It comes from all the gnashing of teeth and wailing by “traditional” bowhunters who hate crossbows […]