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Great Father’s Day Gifts That Don’t Suck for Your Deer Hunting Dad
You’ve waited again until the last minute to get a Father’s Day gift and now you’re scrambling for something cool to slide to daddyo next weekend, right? It’s OK to admit that you are in hair-on-fire mode. Dad isn’t one to give a list of things he wants or needs. Truth be told, he probably has […]
These Handwarmers Have Three Times the Output in One Package
Hiking into the woods from a trailhead, hauling decoys to a duck blind in the dark and heading for a tree stand for a deer hunt are all very diverse fall outdoor activities- and they have one thing in common. The gear you carry has to work and it has to be compact. Space and […]
DDH Hot Pick: Celestron Upclose G2 10×25 Monocular
This 2016 Deer Hunting Hot Pick is a good choice for on-the-go bowhunters and deer hunters who want a quick, easy tool for scouting and hunting. Celestron’s Upclose G2 Roof Monocular is built field-tough with a shock-resistant, rubber-armored aluminum body. The unit is sealed from the elements, keeping moisture at bay and the dreaded fogging […]
Dan Schmidt’s Pick of the Day: Smokey’s Pre-Orbital Gland Lure
Research proves that the licking branch is the No. 1 key to success when hunting a mock scrape, one of the best ways to fire up a big buck and get him interested in seeing what buck has invaded his territory. The key to that licking branch is preorbital scent. Bucks secrete this scent as a means […]
No Lines! No Waiting! Get Your Black Friday Deer Hunting Goodies!
Don’t be Black Friday crazy and try to find a parking space, wade through the insanity of humanity and then stand in line at a check-out counter with some screamin’ kid behind you! Black Friday! Bah! Get out in the woods and go hunting, or throw the ball with your son and daughter, or […]
Give West Nile a Haymaker When You’re Deer Hunting
The first real good view of how a ThermaCell works came while I was turkey hunting in south Alabama about 10 or so years ago with a friend. He was about 10-15 yards from me sitting against a tree watching one direction. I was backed up to a tree watching the opposite direction. My ThermaCell […]
Judge Distance and then Get the Accurate Number With Your Rangefinder
If you’re not practicing judging distances without a rangefinder then you might get caught in a lurch this season if you forget yours or the battery dies. Both of those things have happened to me before and it stinks. I love today’s technology because it does, in many ways, make our lives easier, faster and […]
10 Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Deer Hunting Dad
Father’s Day is a great time to give dear ol’ dad something he can use instead of something he’ll stick in a drawer and wear a few times a year. A tie? Bleah. Socks? C’mon. Socks? Really? Don’t do that. Even if he says, “Hey, thanks! I could use some socks!” then you know he’s […]
Heat Up, Juice Up and Don’t Be in the Dark This Season
Try as we might to get into the woods and disconnect, we’re usually not far from our smart phones. There can be, of course, a legitimate need for smartphones in the woods: calling for help, using the GPS or compass, even using the light in a pinch. I’ve used my iPhone flashlight feature more times […]