Attracting deer by putting out feed, minerals, or treats can be controversial. Putting out your best homemade deer attractant can change the game and really bring home meat for winter, but who has time for that? Companies seem to be coming out with new products every day with attractants made to draw in the big …
The Best Deer Attractant & Bait: How to Lure in the Bucks Read More »
Every year, the number of deer hunters increases. This isn’t a bad thing since the number of deer is also increasing rapidly and state game commissions do a good job of controlling the hunt. However, beginning hunters often don’t understand some of the terminology that is used in regard to deer. For that matter, quite …
Comprehensive Glossary to Hunting Terms & Meanings: Deer Antlers & More Read More »
With expanding elk populations across much of the elk’s range and growing opportunities for hunters opening up every season more and more hunters are chasing wapiti in the high country. The weapon of choice for a hunter is the most personal piece of equipment they will carry. The familiar weapon is the most trusted so …
The latter part of hunting seasons can be the most challenging time of the year for whitetail deer hunters. Weather conditions can be very unpredictable. It can be sunny and warm one day, and turn to wet, windy and snowing the next, sometimes even in a matter of hours. Some hunters see that its raining outside and go …
Firearms are, at once, both very simple and very complex. The theory behind using a firearm is easy. You point it at the target, pull the trigger, and it sends a projectile to impact or destroy that target. Somewhere between conception and reality are a thousand smaller variables that affect that seemingly simple turn of …
The Effects of Bullet Construction: Weight, Velocity, and Ballistic Coefficient Read More »
So, I have a confession to make. For the majority of my life, I didn’t know what a pheasant was. I have never even seen one in real life until I moved to Bismarck, ND less than a year ago. In my defense, I grew up in Minnesota, and we don’t have pheasants. We did …
Black tail deer and mule deer are both primarily found in the Western United States and Canada, on the west side of the continental divide. While the black tail is a subspecies of mule deer, there is a noticeable difference between the two. What is the comparison of black tails and mule deer? Appearance Both black …
There are undoubtedly a number of hunters who wonder how white tails and muleys differ, and how that impacts deer hunting. There is indeed a difference when it comes to hunting them and techniques used for one species don’t necessarily work for the other. Appearance A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a western species of …
The Difference Between White Tailed and Mule Deer Read More »
Accuracy is essential for any hunter. Being able to place a rifle round precisely where you intend is the hallmark of a conscientious hunter. Once your scope is mounted to a rifle, it will need to be matched to the rifle and to the shooter. This article will explain how windage and elevation works, what MOA …
Scopes 101 Part 3: Windage, Elevation and Parallax Adjustment Read More »
Finally purchasing a new scope can be exciting. Once you have made your purchase, the next step is to attach the scope to your rifle. Unless you want to use duct tape, you have to purchase rings and mounts that match your rifle and the scope. This article will explain the scope mounting process and remove …
