Much of the patterning that “experts” do is impossible. That said, deer are patterned every year by real-world hunters. Here’s how they do it.
Ever wonder what mature bucks truly want, what ultimately drives them and how the whitetail world is structured? Steve Bartylla’s online series, Understanding Mature Bucks, dives headfirst into the driving factors and behaviors of big bucks.
Category: Understanding Mature Bucks
Ever wonder what mature bucks truly want, what ultimately drives them and how the whitetail world is structured? Steve Bartylla’s online series, Understanding Mature Bucks, dives headfirst into the driving factors and behaviors of big bucks.
Program for Deer Hunting Success | Understanding Mature Bucks
These five habitat-related differences should be impacting how you hunt that area very significantly, if not completely dictating it.
Use Pressure to Your Advantage | Understanding Mature Bucks
Hunting pressured bucks requires a different approach, but what few realize is that we can often also use hunting pressure to our advantage.
Pressure-Cooker Whitetails | Understanding Mature Bucks
Most believe hunting pressure sends deer running, but knowing what they actually typically do may just help fill future deer tags.
The Weather Factor | Understanding Mature Bucks
When one understands how weather impacts deer movements and even areas they gravitate to, we can better position ourselves for success.
Don’t Overthink Deer Behavior | Understanding Mature Bucks
Deer don’t always follow the script we think they should! Here’s why that’s so important to understand.
Master Whitetail Phases | Understanding Mature Bucks
Learn the best places to set up stands throughout the various whitetail phases — from early season to December and beyond.
How Deer Deal with Winter Stress | Understanding Mature Bucks
Here’s a closer look at what deer endure during the winter and how they try to survive it.
Whitetail Rut Stress | Understanding Mature Bucks
We repeatedly tout tight buck:doe ratio benefits for hunting, but we next to never address what those tight ratios put those same deer through.
Big Deer Breeding Behavior | Understanding Mature Bucks
Can you pattern a rutting buck? Steve Bartylla explains how to score big bucks during the breeding phase by understanding their movements.