“Tag: Forest”

Yes, you read that correctly. COVID-19 appears to have hit even our cherished woodland.

United States Forest Service lands hold more than 400,000 miles of roads, many of which are closed to motorized access. But they aren't closed to hunters afoot. Learn to use them to access elk habitat.

More than half of the Tongass—9.2 million acres—is managed under the direction of the 2001 Roadless Rule. This management plan works to safeguard vital habitat for important fish and wildlife species, including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, moose, and even Roosevelt elk. Now, the US Forest Service plans to lift the Roadless Rule in Alaska.

With all-around appealing scents of fresh-cut wood, and other forest-based fragrances that are comforting to deer, this is a scent-control tool that can be used both before and after the hunt.

While hunters in the North can seem about as scarce as the bucks that call it home, this is where massive borealis deer thrive. Hunt the dense forests of the Boundary Waters and you’ll soon see why.

In much of the eastern U.S., acorns are at the top of a deer’s menu come fall. But not all acorns—or oak trees—are equal, and knowing the difference can help you pick stands and plan when to hunt them.