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Entries for May 2023
Shorten Up For Better Bow Results
By Ken Piper
Most bow experts agree that the most common mistake bowhunters make in setting up their bows is selecting a draw length that is too long. Releases and loops compound the problem by extending the draw length even farther. While a longer draw length results in more energy and speed, the closer you are to your maximum draw length, the harder it is to ... READ MORE
When In Doubt, Find the Water
By Ken Piper
It's difficult to know where to start when hunting new land or when looking for a new hunting stand in your old haunts, but one sure bet is to start at the water -- particularly creek beds. Creeks and river bottoms are deer magnets, and deer trails are usually easy to spot and hunt. Mast crops and other food sources have good and bad years, but th... READ MORE
New Thoughts on Taking Does
By Ken Piper
If you are like me, you've read dozens of articles recommending taking big, healthy does to help reduce deer populations. Some biologists are taking a new approach to thinning herds, however, and are recommending taking the very youngest deer instead. Their reasoning is that it is much better for the habitat to harvest a yearling because it require... READ MORE
Peak Deer Movement
By Ken Piper
White-tailed deer move most during low light conditions. There are exceptions to this rule, but as a deer hunter, I try to be in my stand during the first two hours and the last two hours of the day. Many factors contribute to deer activity, but I feel most confident about seeing deer early and late, particularly if I'm hunting deer going to or fro... READ MORE
The Role of Rubs
By Ken Piper
No one is sure of the exact purpose of buck rubs. Yes, bucks will rub trees to remove their velvet, but with velvet-drop being a fairly quick process (24 hours or less in most cases), and since most rubs are made long after the bucks have lost their velvet, we have to conclude that rubs serve some other purpose or purposes. From a hunting perspect... READ MORE