Ammunition
Exploring the Effective Range of a .450 Bushmaster
While “Big Bore” mania has been circulating for a while now, a newer cartridge is finding its way to the…Read More >
Tag: Deer Hunting
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AR-15s
The 6 Most Underrated Firearms
When I began working up this assignment I did not look in the media or around the gun shops, but…Read More >
Firearms
The Perfect Lever-Action Rifle
I have used lever-action rifles all of my life, from the major makers and the foreign clones. These include the…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Remington 7600 Rifle
The rifle known as the Remington 7600 began life as a Remington prototype soon after World War II. By 1952,…Read More >
Firearms
.243 Rifles — Sorry Honey, I Have a New Love
You would think, being an avid hunter and given the number kids as I’ve introduced to hunting and shooting, I would have discovered the .243 Winchester a lot sooner than I did. My path was rather long and circuitous. I was close a couple of times, but never realized what I was missing until a change in the hunting regulations forced me to shoot the .243.
General
The Hunting Plot That Keeps on Giving: Evolved Harvest Shot Plot
Hunters who have planted or hunted over brassicas know how effective these sweet, late-season forage cultivars are at attracting deer. A fast-growing, high-yield blend of turnips and rapes will attract deer for hunting while providing the critical nutrition they need during late fall and winter. It will also provide you with plenty of action by concentrating deer near your stand.
Hunting and Outdoors
Deer Hunting 101: Scouting and Selecting a Stand Site
Most deer hunters know the benefits of hunting agricultural land. Food sources are easy to find, utilize, and therefore, pattern. There are also usually a lot of deer in and around agriculture—in some areas, there are as many as 30–50 deer per square mile!
Ammunition
Choosing the Right Caliber for Deer
If there is one way to get folks talking off the cuff, it is to broach the subject of deer rifles and calibers. Everyone has a favorite that their dad, granddad, or aunt used to tame the Wild West and deplete the Elk herds in downtown Burbank. The problem is what works for one doesn’t work for the other, at least it doesn’t work as well. How will you pick the right caliber?
How-To
Whitetails: Scrapes vs. Rubs
There has never been a hotter topic about deer hunting than whether it is better to hunt scrapes or hunt rub lines. Anyone who has killed a respectable buck near a fresh rub or rub line is likely to prefer and choose hunting rubs. Likewise, anyone who has killed a big buck near or on a scrape is likely to choose hunting scrapes.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
ScentLok: Seven Steps to Scent Control
Since the dawn of time, hunters have battled the noses of the game they pursued. Several products have come to the hunter’s aid, but few with the results enjoyed by ScentLok. ScentLok brought the first activated carbon hunting apparel to market 25 years ago. In the years since, helping big game hunters get closer to their quarry by dramatically reducing their odor signature—the ScentLok Advantage—has become the driving force behind the ScentLok brand.