Tips & Tactics

Entries for June 2018

Use Your Hunting Skills for Fishing

Use Your Hunting Skills for Fishing

By Tim H. Martin

Because so many Buckmasters fans love fishing, and because it’s summertime, I thought I’d share a philosophy on angling you might not have considered. Angling is a form of hunting, especially if you are fishing from the bank. My grandfather taught me this way of thinking when I was a kid. It’s why I’m one of the world’... READ MORE

Pre-seasoned Venison Trick

Pre-seasoned Venison Trick

By J. R. Reisinger

I really enjoyed the venison tip and memories in Harley Trumbo’s “A Venison vs. Deer Meat Story.” The funny stories about how his father field dressed, handled and cooked their venison brought back memories of my own father. Dad did many of the same things when I was a kid, and our venison always turned out tough and gamey, too! A... READ MORE

Second Chance Deer Mounts

Second Chance Deer Mounts

By Dale Rehm

Mounting a deer can be pretty expensive these days, and sometimes we shoot a buck that’s decent, but doesn’t quite have what it takes to spend the money for a taxidermy bill. So, what do we do? Nearly always, we boil the skull, or maybe spend a little money to have a European mount done by our taxidermist instead of a full shoulder moun... READ MORE

Blood Trailing: Beware the Double-back!

Blood Trailing: Beware the Double-back!

By Jeff Gardner

After 36 years of bowhunting and following blood trails, you’d think I’d seen everything. But during Oklahoma’s 2017 archery season, I learned a new lesson I’d like to share with Buckmasters fans. I’d settled into my ladder stand around noon on a cloudy November afternoon, and I was highly optimistic. The wind was in m... READ MORE

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