Posts in category Big Game Hunting

If hunters make good use of the region’s narrow draws and concentrated timber, they’ll find themselves wanting to hunt deer in the great plains every year.

During warm-weather hunting, what you do during the few hours after killing an animal can make all the difference to ensure high-quality, tasty game meat.

The Quality Deer Management Association reports that it’s been seeing these “bullwinkle deer” since the mid-2000s, and blames this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.

Many hunters believe windy days mean less deer movement. Yet, research suggests deer are unaffected by wind and extreme weather like Hurricane Michael.

EHD and blue tongue disease in whitetails are transmitted by biting insects that often live near water.

Today, I always head afield with gloves in my pack. Many people like the type of latex gloves medical personnel use, but I prefer thicker rubber gloves like those used for washing dishes.

The upside of ground stalking whitetail deer is increased mobility and more buck encounters. There are downsides too. Some seem impossible to overcome. They’re not.

Infected deer begin to show symptoms within a week of being bitten by a midge carrying the virus. They develop a high fever, one reason many dead deer are found in or near water.

Historically, there are those who have always been skeptical of technology and innovation in hunting. Often the debate hinges on the principles of fair chase. So is today’s new tech good or bad for hunting?

Quality deer management will increase antler size, but too often hunters don’t buy into the recommendations because the results aren’t there. Why?

Certain food plot practices like no-till farming can require expensive equipment. This keeps many out of the game. Before you give up, call around for a rental.

High-powered, pocket flashlights are trending upward in popularity thanks to the growing number of people who consider them a critical benefit to everyday life.

Hunting seasons are open in the Rockies, and grizzly bear attacks are increasing as bears search for food to get ready for winter hibernation.

A bear outfitter looking for the perfect bear rifle instead formed Alaska Magnum ARs, which offers beautiful, custom ARs mean enough to take down grizzlies.