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Hunting
The Risks and Rewards of Targeting a Single Deer
Sep 4, 2024Nick Pinizzotto
The weather was brutal. After an unseasonably warm and rainy stretch to kick off the Pennsylvania firearms season, I was reminded how quickly Mother Nature’s mood can change in December. I don’t prefer hunting with…
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Hunting
5 Reasons to Give Saddle Hunting a Try This Season
Aug 28, 2024Brian Grossman
When I first tried saddle hunting in 2021, it was due to the promise of a lighter, more comfortable pack deep into the public lands I loved to hunt. But I quickly found the increased…
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Hunting
Is There an Empty Space Between a Deer’s Lungs and Spine?
Aug 28, 2024Lindsay Thomas Jr.
Some deer hunters call it a “dead zone” or “dead space.” Some call it “no man’s land.” Most say it is an empty space located below the spine and above the lungs of a deer,…
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Deer Science
12 Signs You Should Harvest More Does
Aug 21, 2024Lindsay Thomas Jr.
How many does should you harvest? It’s a perennial question for our organization and many deer hunters. Here are 12 signs to look for that indicate you need to take more than you have been….
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A Leg Up: Judging Buck Age From Body Proportions
May 7, 2012Lindsay Thomas Jr.
Is there a wall or door somewhere in your childhood home bearing pencil marks that track your height through the years? If we could just as easily track the body proportions of whitetail bucks as…
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Know Your Deer Plants: American Plum
Apr 30, 2012Matt Ross
One of the most limiting factors I’ve noticed on undermanaged hunting properties is the lack of good escape and security cover. Another item frequently absent is an adequate proportion, variety and quality of soft mast….
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Buckwheat: Easy Summer Forage
Apr 27, 2012Brian Sheppard
Buckwheat is an easy-to-grow, warm-season annual that is useful in sandy soils, remote food plots, or in blends with other warm-season crops. It also helps improve food plot soils by building soil organic content. Buckwheat…
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Food Plot Species Profile: Corn
Apr 23, 2012Bob Westerfield
The first time I hunted over a corn patch, I remember seeing the stalks moving as my imagined 10-point buck worked his way to the end of the row. I waited with intense anticipation as…
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The Antler Growth Bell Curve
Apr 23, 2012Lindsay Thomas Jr.
There’s a simple rule underlying antler development in whitetail bucks that all hunters should understand. Awareness of this rule provides a bridge over many of the false expectations, myths, mistakes and frustrations that lie waiting…
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How to Run a Trail-Camera Survey
Apr 19, 2012Lindsay Thomas Jr.
A trail-camera survey – put simply – is the most powerful herd monitoring tool you can use that doesn’t require the assistance of a professional wildlife biologist. On your own, you can estimate deer density,…
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Top 5 Rookie Trapping Mistakes
Apr 18, 2012Todd Menke
Scientific research confirms that effective trapping prior to the annual fawn-drop can, in some instances, improve fawn survival rates depressed by predators. For deer hunters in many areas, trapping has become a vital addition to…
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10 Shooting Tips From Army Marksmen
Apr 11, 2012Walter Stroman and SFC Kyle Ward
Harvesting an appropriate number of does each year to maintain a deer population in balance with local resources is at the heart of sound deer management, making your rifle a critical tool. As a hunter,…
