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3 Habits That Can Limit a Whitetail Hunter's Growth

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Andy May Dec 8, 2021
If you’re not improving, you’re stagnating. I’ve seen many hunters over the years get comfortable and fail to take the next step to becoming a truly talented and successful deer hunter. These are the most common pitfalls, but it’s worth noting up front that they’re all avoidable. On some level we...
Andy May Dec 8, 2021
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How Volume Hunting Could Save Your Season

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Andy May Sep 3, 2021
It’s no secret that your best chance to kill a mature buck is your first time hunting him. Mature bucks are masters of detecting and patterning human presence, so keeping the element of surprise in my favor has been one of the most important things I’ve learned when targeting older age-class deer...
Andy May Sep 3, 2021
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How to Hunt the Rut at Midday

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Andy May Jul 1, 2013
Midday hunting during the rut phases is a major timeframe that most hunters miss out on. Yes, it can be brutal sitting all day in a tree stand, but for the guys that are willing to gruel it out, there can be a huge reward. For example, in the photos below are a few of the midday bucks I have taken...
Andy May Jul 1, 2013
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