Having proper shooting lanes while hunting is essential. John Eberhart is out creating shooting lanes on private land to get ready for the hunting season.
The best tips and tactics for scouting, woodsmanship, how to use game cameras, treestand and blind placement, where deer live and how to find them throughout the year.
Category: Scout
The best tips and tactics for scouting, woodsmanship, how to use game cameras, treestand and blind placement, where deer live and how to find them throughout the year.
Identifying Types of Scrapes and Licking Branches
John Eberhart explains licking branches and mock scrapes while out on public land.
Deciphering Buck Rubs on Public Land
Buck rubs always get us excited, but they can be misleading. When you’re hunting mature bucks on public land there are certain clues that buck rubs show, and John explains what he looks for on each one.
Gear Tip: This Saw Makes Preparing Treestands Easy
On private land, prepping treestands, trimming branches and cutting shooting lanes is a big priority in the off-season. Good gear makes the job easier, and John uses this highly specialized extension saw for the task. Check it out.
6 Critical Trail Camera Do’s and Don’ts
The trail camera is an incredible tool for deer hunters. Just make sure that each camera is working for you, not against you. These six tips will help you get the most out of your trail cameras this season.
The War Over Explaining Chronic Wasting Disease
There is a battle over chronic wasting disease taking place in the world of scientific deer management. Some are convinced that the battle is over, others argue that things aren’t that simple.
Smart Summer Deer Scouting NOW!
The hunt doesn’t start when the season opens — it starts much earlier in the year. Now is when we should be in hunting mode, checking out this year’s crop of whitetails, figuring out their habits and quirks, identifying the bucks that we want to pursue, and developing a strategy so that we’re ready when the season opens in just a few short months.
Top Tips for Setting Up Trail Cameras
Trail cameras are game changers for many deer hunters and their scouting efforts. Try these easy methods to make sure your trail cameras help – not hurt – your scouting and hunting efforts.
Treestands: Pros & Cons of Climbing Systems
The right tree climbing steps are key for staying light and mobile when hunting pressured and public land. With all of the treestands available to hunters, John explains the pros and cons of several climbing systems.
Entry, Exit Tactics to Defeat Deer Hunting Pressure
The best entry and exit routes can get you away from deer hunting pressure, and put you right in the middle of daylight buck activity. Watch as John shows the tactics that he uses to access heavily pressured land and find big bucks.