The Hole-in-the-Horn Buck

There’s a difference between book smart and bar smart. You may not be book smart, but this series can make you seem educated and interesting from a barstool. So, belly up, pour yourself a glass of something good and take mental notes as we look at what caused the mysterious hole in the antlers of this famous whitetail. While the vast majority of critters slain by trains go unreported, there’s one kill that did not fly under the radar. The Hole-in...

How To Kill Your Buck In The Off-Season (Scout, Plan and Prep)

By Joe Elsinger Most of my deer hunting related work occurs long before my first hunt of the year. I am not talking about food plots or trimming out stand sites – neither of which are even legal on most public lands I hunt. Instead, the focus is on understanding the deer and the land on which they live. Here’s a look at what I mean by that, and how exactly I use this off-season work to kill mature bucks on public land. Deer Season – Last Year The...

The Best Time to Upgrade Your Bow

Let’s forget the arguments for and against buying a new bow. Instead, let’s pretend as if you’ve decided that this year is the year you’re going to trade in the old rig for something new. Since bow manufacturers have been engaged in a who-can-release-it-first war for about a decade ago, the newest models have been out for months already. By March, a whole slate of fresh rigs have hit the pro shops, and you’ve likely consumed some marketing around...