Tips & Tactics

Entries for May 2015

Military-style Planning for Hunters

Military-style Planning for Hunters

By U.S. Army Maj. (Ret.) Ryan Choate

Critical to any military operation is Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB). I've found the military decision-making process (MDMP) is not unlike the preseason planning process a deer hunter must go through. In the military, we want to know how, when, where and with what the enemy will attack. We gather this information through variou... READ MORE

Set Up Ladder Stands Alone

Set Up Ladder Stands Alone

By Anonymous Tip Submission

Setting up ladder stands by yourself can be a chore, especially if the stand is more than 15 feet tall. The bottom nearly always slides as you attempt to walk the top-heavy ladder up the tree. The trick is to stake down the bottom rung of the ladder so it won’t slide. I am 71 years old, and have safely used the following method for years. H... READ MORE

Poor Man’s Arrow Finder?

Poor Man’s Arrow Finder?

By Tony Keiffer

This tip seems so obvious I can’t believe I haven’t thought of it before. I wish someone would have told me about it years ago. Most arrows now have fluorescent nocks and fletching. A simple black light flashlight illuminates these parts of the arrow, even if only a small amount is exposed in the leaves, grass or dirt. Of course, it h... READ MORE

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