Hawk Helium Hang on Stand: Let's start out with the stand itself, and the positives that go with it. First of all, it is very well put together. This is the first actual nice stand I have owned, and it is easy to tell how much better put together it is than a cheap $30 stand from Menards. Simply put, I felt exponentially safer in the tree. Next, it is light. It is rated at 10lbs, with a 21" by 27" platform. It is small and compact enough to pack in easily, and is big enough to be comfortable when sitting in. Also, the seat is extremely comfortable. It is by far the most comfortable seat cushion I have ever sat on while being in a tree. Last, but not least, it gripped the tree very well. It was a quick setup, and was very sturdy while in use. What I like about this stand is its price, as it retails at $129. 

For most of us, our 2016 deer season is coming to a close soon. After every deer season, I like to take some time to reflect, and evaluate my years work. There are a couple ways I like to evaluate myself after each year chasing whitetails, in order to become a better deer hunter.

Have you ever been up in your treestand and had something clank against metal, and it just made you cringe? Let me tell you one thing, those noises you make in the stand, and on the way into the stand matter. And there's a way to help prevent it as well. 

Nowadays it seems as though everybody is carrying a camera with them into the woods. Whether you want to make your own TV show, film for fun, or like to put YouTube videos together, we all film for different reasons. If you're new to self filming, or are thinking about starting to partake in it, you've got to ask yourself one vital question. If you've been self filming for some time now, you've already answered it. Camera or Deer? 

Hunting gear is expensive, no doubt about it. Especially if you want decent quality with your gear, it can get really really expensive. Thankfully, there are ways out there to avoid paying full price for quality hunting gear. Whether that be clothing, bows, rangefinders, boots, you name it, the following four ways are what I've found to be the best way to buy quality discounted gear. 

Hunting packs, I don't know what I'd do without mine. I'm not sure how some folks can go on a hunt without one. My pack is always filled not only with items of necessity, but plenty of things I don't need as well causing quite the heavy weight on my back. You don't necessarily need quite the overkill that I have, but here are 7 things you should always have in your pack, no matter what time of the year it is. 

Binge watching hunting shows, it's a serious case for most of us. Recently, I've become guilty of this as I binge watched all of Midwest Whitetail's new online TV show, Chasing November. I am a big fan of Bill Winke and the work that the guys do over at Midwest Whitetail, and Chasing November is no different.