“Tag: How-To”

How can you tell the difference between a 2½-year-old buck and a mature 5½-year-old deer in those few tense seconds before you shoot or don’t shoot? Start by familiarizing yourself with the ever-changing features of the whitetail buck.

Tweak your setup to fit different terrains by following this can't miss formula for choosing your spot during the rut.

Understanding how whitetails move through your hunting area during the rut is more important than patterning a particular buck or any other factor.

A shotgun that fits shoots where you look and is easier to handle and more comfortable to shoot.

The rut calls for a series of adjustments. As the bucks change their behavior patterns, you need to be there waiting for them.

To avoid the error of repetitive over-calling, and to get the best results from your duck and goose calls, follow these can't miss tips.

This is a great time to shoot a nice buck. Here’s how to stay warm on stand when Mother Nature really hates you.

There’s nothing worse than a muzzleloader that goes “Pfffttt” instead of “Boom!” And why does it seem that failures occur most often during late-season hunts?

The key to delicious venison is aging it properly. Just like a good twelve ounce T-bone at the best steak house in town, venison needs a lot of hang time.