Inventory Bucks | Late Summer Scrapes

Inventory Bucks | Late Summer Scrapes

Getting inventory of your bucks in the summer is a popular topic of discussion during this time of the year. It usually revolves around bait, minerals, or crop fields. But what do you do if your hunting property doesn't have any crop fields and your not allowed to bait or put down mineral? This is a perfect opportunity to utilize late summer and early fall scrapes. This is an idea I have been coming more and more intrigued with. It seems as though this way of inventorying what bucks are on a property is getting more and more popular. If you minerals, bait, or crop fields aren't an option for you, this is something that you've got to try. 

New And Improved Hunting Spots | How To Find Them Right Now

New And Improved Hunting Spots | How To Find Them Right Now

Before we all know it, deer season will be upon us. Seriously, will you be ready? How are your hunting areas looking? I am constantly on the move for new hunting areas. I hardly ever hunt the same exact spots as the year before. But why is that? Just because you shoot a buck in a spot one year, doesn't mean another bruiser will be coming by the same tree the following year. Want to find new and improved hunting spots right now? Here's how you can do it.

Quick Read: Determining A Shooter Buck

Quick Read: Determining A Shooter Buck

With June already almost behind us, and July on the horizon, I have been starting to put together my hitlist for 2016, or what bucks I consider "shooters". Time and time again, I end up shooting a buck that isn't on my hitlist, or wasn't on my radar during the summer. I have been spending a lot of time thinking about why this occurs, and how I determine what a shooter is. 

What Do We Crave?

What Do We Crave?

Do you ever think of why you hunt? When I ask this question, I mean like why do you do all the crazy things that you might do? What's the point of getting up at 4:00am, or sitting in a tree for hours in subzero temperatures? I have been pondering this question for quite some time now. I would love to hear your thoughts about this topic in the comment section or on the Facebook post for this article. 

Trail Camera Management

Trail Camera Management

I think my favorite part of deer hunting besides creating all of the awesome memories with friends and family is running trail cameras. It’s almost an addiction in itself. There are more and more people these days that run trail cameras 365 days a year, and at some times of the year are using them to simply try and capture mesmerizing pictures. But during the summer months we're usually focused on finding that next big buck to go after. If your anything like me, there are thousands of pictures you get each year, and after a few years it can be daunting to have all those organized and know what do to with the information you get from all those pictures. Managing all those pictures, and using them as another tool will inevitably make you a more successful hunter.

Intense Summer Archery Practice

Intense Summer Archery Practice

It’s summertime and is a nice night outside. You are just sitting around the house, and decide to go out back a let a few arrows fly. All too many times, the common theme is you shoot for a while, maybe shoot halfway decent, and then had back inside, not really putting much thought into your performance out in the backyard. This summer, start taking your archery skills more seriously, and it just might reduce the chances of missing that big buck this fall.

Summer is Here! (Finally)

Summer is Here! (Finally)

It's June, and you know what that means, it's summer! Every year it's a thrill for me seeing bits of green in crop fields, knowing that I will be glassing bean fields in the coming months, and getting that itch to see what bucks are back, and what new ones show up. I can't wait for fall to be here, but at the same time, there is a lot of work that needs to be done in the summer months. I'm going to go over at a high level on how I attack summer, and the months leading up to archery season. 

An In Depth Look At Mineral Sites

An In Depth Look At Mineral Sites

When it comes to deer minerals, there are a whole plethora of options on the market that you can buy and just pour on the ground, or something along the lines of a trophy rock that you set in a designated location. But if your anything like me and run multiple mineral sites, it can get expensive in a hurry. Today I'm going to outline in detail how I make my mineral sites, along with how I maintain them, and why I even use them in the first place. 

Trail Cameras, Help or Hindrance?

Trail Cameras, Help or Hindrance?

With it being May, if your anything like me, your starting to get all of your trail cameras out in the woods. I run a ton of trail cams and have learned quite a bit over the last couple years. Much of what I have learned has come the hard way. Something that I have noticed and find true time and time again is that trail cameras are actually hurting people instead of helping them. In my mind, trail cameras have been the greatest technological advance in the deer hunting world, but only when used correctly. They should be a tool that is used to help your success rate, not something that hinders your ability to shoot a mature buck.