When you are trying to weigh a deer, you are likely to run into a few problems, namely that the deer can be huge animals and they are not always easy to weigh on a scale. There are a few different methods you can use to calculate the live weight of a deer short of […]
Continue readingWhitetail deer are a common sight all throughout the U.S., and there are many states which are perfect for hunting them, but which are the best, and what makes them so?Many factors have been taken into consideration in the compilation of this list, including the general success rate of hunters and the weather conditions of […]
Continue readingDealing with the cold and elements is a necessary part of hunting. And sometimes it can even be fun. Other times, sitting around in the cold for hours on end ends up being pretty uncomfortable. In such situations, it can be beneficial to have a portable hunting blind heater to keep you warm as the […]
Continue readingSo what do you need a rangefinder for? If you’re hunting big game (deer) at long distances, it can be tough to know exactly how far away your target actually is. If you don’t know how far it is, you can’t accurately aim and compensate for wind, elevation and other such effects. So you need […]
Continue readingCongrats – you’ve downed your largest deer catch ever! Now the fun part begins; it’s time to field dress that thing. As any hunter knows, this involves a bit of work, therefore having the right tools plays a significant role in your success. Skinning knives or a deboning knife will help you get the meat […]
Continue readingAs much fun as it is to score a big game catch, sometimes it’s much more impressive to know what that deer actually weighed! There are a few different ways to calculate the exact or estimated weight of your catch, but to make things as easy as possible a good set of deer scales should […]
Continue readingIn deer hunting, when it comes down to it, it’s not about what a deer can see, though that still is important. It’s all about the sense of smell. A hunter can be camo’d head to toe, absolutely motionless in his stand and poised to fire, but if that hunter has whiffs of last night’s […]
Continue readingWhitetail and mule deer are North America’s inhabitants, and scientist says they were more than 45 million in number before Europeans invaded North America. The lifespan of a whitetail is equated to be 4.5 years as there are no track records to prove this apart from the fossils remains after the death of a deer.Just […]
Continue readingA good tripod stand for deer hunting is ideal if there are no trees around for you to setup a stand, and are in need of a free-standing option. You get all the benefits of a tree stand, but you can set the tripod up anywhere you like. As the name suggests, these are essentially […]
Continue readingA serious outdoorsman requires serious tools. Any good hunter knows that correctly, and safely, gutting and skinning an animal should only be done with the proper equipment. This is especially important. Great care must be taken not to puncture organs or guts (such as the stomach) so as not to contaminate and spoil the meat. […]
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