In this week's episode Mark Kenyon breaks down how long-range glassing can help you scout whitetail deer in the pre-season and during the fall, and the gear and techniques needed to see more deer.
I slid across the lake’s surface like a skater on ice, the bow of my canoe slicing smoothly through the waves while diamonds sparkled on the water and shimmered off the antlers at my feet. This was something new. I’d seen flip-flops, fish, and beers in this context, but never antlers. I could get used to it. My friend Parker told me this was the very best part of hunting whitetails by boat. It isn’t seeing a buck emerge from the timber, taking a...
My grandfather was notorious for ending unsuccessful deer hunts by saying, “Well, at least we don’t have to gut a deer.” Looking back on that now, as much as I appreciated his silver-lining view on the matter, I realize that gutting a deer doesn’t have to be viewed as a dreaded chore. Still, I know plenty of hunters who think of gutting a deer as a messy and intimidating task standing between them and a freezer full of delicious red meat. It...
Most deer hunters seem to be in one of two camps when it comes to late season deer hunting, either they love it or they hate it. I personally am in the first category most of the time, but I also know that the late season is no sure thing. With the proper conditions, the right property, and smart hunting I believe you can consistently kill great bucks during the late season, but those criteria aren’t always easy to attain. Over my years of late...