Recent Tips and Tactics
Make the Most of Testing Season
By Mark Melotik
Summer is finally here, and for deer hunters, that means it's testing season. Those who have recently added new bows and guns need to log plenty of range time, but those are the obvious chores that, for most of us, have become regular rituals. There should be plenty more. Th... READ MORE
Try Adding Some Private To Public
By Mark Melotik
You may be familiar with The Hunting Public team and its informative and entertaining YouTube channel that focuses on hunting public lands across prime whitetail states. Indeed, 38-year-old Mis-souri resident Aaron Warbritton and his team are all about making the most of the... READ MORE
You Spooked a Buck: Game Over?
By Mark Melotik
Let's get this out of the way right off the bat: Spooking a mature buck does not mean you'll never see it again. In fact, if you're out scouting, it might just be the best thing that could happen to your upcoming hunts.
Why be so optimistic at a time when many feel their ... READ MORE
Prep Now for Better Mobile Hunting
By Mark Melotik
Many larger public-land tracts hold the kind of isolated habitat big bucks crave, but to access some of them there’s a catch. Yes, you can hunt anywhere you’d like within those boundaries, but you’ve got to pack in all your gear — and have it out by n... READ MORE
Single Pin Vs. Multi Pin Bowsights
By Mark Melotik
One component of better deer hunting is choosing the right gear, and these days there are a lot of quality choices. One of the current hot topics in bowhunting is sight selection, a debate that boils down to two main categories: single-pin and multi-pin. Which is right for y... READ MORE
Hunt the Inside Corners
By Mark Melotik
It's a common dilemma for landowners who've decided to make the leap and install a food plot or two on their new hunting land, a move many figure will be the icing on the cake to their own personal can't-miss deer honey hole. Come season opener, they'll want to see first-han... READ MORE
Patience: The Key To More Big-Woods Bucks
By Mark Melotik
Veteran turkey hunters know that one of the keys to success with most every setup is a good dose of patience. A fired-up tom’s booming gobbles might be seemingly shaking the woods all around you, but it might well be another frustrating hour — or two — befo... READ MORE