Deer hunting often is about being in the right place at the right time, which is exactly what happened to Lenny Gilbert IV during his trip to southern Delaware in November. Gilbert was in camp with his father, Lenny III, and younger brother, Brandon, the second week of November for their annual hunt. Gilbert lives […]
Regardless of how much practice one puts in at the range or the type of firearm, bow or crossbow one carries into the field, no other single variable plays a greater role in hunting success than knowing the actual distance to the downrange target. At best, just a few yards of misjudged distance can result […]
Deer season is right around the corner and despite the summer heat, most hunters already are thinking about getting things in order, prepping mineral sites and getting bows or rifle scopes dialed in at the range. Florida’s South Zone deer season opened July 30 — yep, you read that correctly! — so the season actually […]
Exclusive insights into the most innovative products for deer hunters. Daniel Schmidt and the D&DH team visit with Erick Navarro of Breakthrough Clean to learn about a whole new line of gun-cleaning products that military-grade and completely user-safe. Best of all, they are completely odorless, making them a good choice for gun-deer hunters. +++++ Maximize Your […]
Are you looking for a solid, value-priced and dependable riflescope that will help you be more successful this year for deer and predators during hunting season? Burris believes they deliver with its new line of Droptine scopes. They’re designed in the 2-7 and 3-9 lines for centerfire rifles, slug guns and muzzleloaders with good glass […]
Knowing when peak rut activity occurs will help you better plan your optimal time in the deer woods. It’s hard to believe that Wayne Laroche and I have been doing the Lunar Rut Predictions for Deer and Deer Hunt- ing for 17 years. In 1998, when I was asked to write the first rut predictions, […]
Now that deer season is over, what are you doing to ensure that you’ll be on top of your game next autumn when you return to the woods? Do you just store your bow, rifle, clothing and gear until late summer and then dust it off to head out again? Do you clean everything thoroughly […]
Deer hunters are constantly wanting outstanding terminal performance from their rifles, slug guns, handguns and muzzleloaders to effectively and quickly put a buck or doe on the ground. Whether you’re chasing big bucks in Iowa or helping with doe management in Alabama, you want to make sure you’re feeding your gun the best ammunition. Today’s […]
Making a shot on a running deer isn’t something you can practice easily, if at all, and maybe especially in cold weather when you’ve been standing around for a bit and muscles are stiff. Several years ago in Austria at a Kahles Optik and Steyr rifles event we were able to shoot at an indoor […]
We love hearing good deer hunting success stories and even moreso when hunters have capitalized on some of the best tips or suggestions to help them be successful. Larry J. McKenzie of South Carolina wrote in to one of our good friends, John “Smokey” McNicholas, to let him know about his good hunts last season. […]