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Entries for February 2022
Olympus Has Fallen
By Joseph M. Scavone
Patience and hard work pay off for this New York bowhunter. Bowhunting for my family and friends is not about a season; it’s a lifestyle. We get together year-round, weekend after weekend, to chase mature whitetails. Whether setting cameras and stands or just scouting, we spend a ton more time in the woods preparing to hunt than actually hunt... READ MORE
Makin’ It Through
By Bob Humphrey
Northern winters are tough, but whitetails have the tools to survive. As hunting season ends, the mercury plummets, snow piles up outside, and I hang up most of my gear for another year. But I still keep a few trail cameras out to keep tabs on the local deer herd and see which bucks made it through the season. Perusing some post-season trail camera... READ MORE
Handgunning for Whitetails
By Dick Metcalf
A little practice and sound hunting technique are all that’s required. Handgun deer hunting has come a long way since I took my first white-tailed buck with a 6-inch S&W .357 Magnum revolver back in 1979. Then, anyone who went out after deer with a revolver, or even a single-shot .44 Magnum Thompson/Center, was considered mildly disturbed... READ MORE
Feeding Frenzy
By Tracy Breen
The pitfalls and rewards of providing supplemental feed to whitetails. One of the many things the antis don’t understand about deer hunters is how much we care about whitetails. It’s that love that drives so many hunters in the North to put out food during rough winters. Although feeding deer sounds like a great idea, deer pellets, shel... READ MORE