Mark Kayser Articles

Certain coyote stands don’t just add fur to the pile — they permanently change how you hunt.

Early season offers too many windfalls not to exploit.

The steps you take after shooting a whitetail — all the way from field to table — largely determine whether the venison is spectacular or subpar.

Why nearby posted land could be your saving grace as a whitetail hunter.

Coyotes that reside on public grounds have seen and heard it all. But that doesn’t mean they can't be fooled. Here’s how.

How to use spring hunts to jumpstart your new bow relationship.

Predator hunters who capitalize on their strengths — and know their limitations — are well equipped to get the most from their outings.

There’s a lesson in each and every hunting experience that leads to becoming a master at the coyote-taking craft. Here are five prime examples

How to take advantage of nasty conditions in the whitetail woods.

Tips for using scents, calls and decoys to fool rutting whitetail bucks.

Rutting whitetails typically don’t stand around and give you lots of time to aim and shoot. To prep for the rut, practice for a shot opportunity of no more than 5 seconds.

Many hunters wait until mid or late October until they get serious about pursuing whitetails, but in some scenarios, the early season gives you the best chance for success.

Public land, DIY elk hunts will almost always challenge your mind, body and spirit.

Make the most out of your predator hunting forays by considering these strategies to boost your weekend effectiveness.

Don’t make the mistake of waiting until right before opening day of archery season to begin shooting your bow.

Spring is the perfect time to walk your property, including sanctuaries, to learn all you can about the local whitetails.

Spending more time at coyote setups often reaps rewards. Here are five reasons for staying longer — and strategies for optimizing that extra time on stand.

Small properties can appear to be small in opportunity. Push that opinion aside and embrace the good aspects of these lands for a great whitetail ending.

Smart whitetail hunters will consider several factors as the rut approaches and then set sound expectations.

The author has spent a lifetime pursuing elk, on DIY adventures and fully guided trips. Here, he breaks down the pros and cons of both options.

Throughout North America, cellular trail cameras have changed how hunters scout and pursue whitetails.

Practice doesn’t necessarily mean shooting dozens of arrows a day all summer for these top bowhunters. Find out their secrets to success.

Kissing cousins they’re not. But coyotes, suckered by the sight of a living, breathing relative — your decoy dog — can’t resist a closer look.

The path you take to and from a treestand or ground blind is critical to your whitetail success.

Coyote hunters can increase their success in the field by understanding and taking advantage of weather events that affect animal — predator and prey — behavior.

Chances are good your local whitetails — bucks and does — could benefit from a smart mineral supplement plan.

A proper “thank you” can be critical in obtaining — and keeping — hunting permission on private property.

You may not be the agronomy envy of your hunting neighbors with food plots, but you still have the power to attract deer to your property with other means. Start now for a fall payoff.

When you can’t gain access to a predator rich piece of real estate, do the next best thing — set up shop next door.

How to make your next treestand or ground blind disappear right before a whitetail’s eyes.