Buckmasters Magazine

Entries for November 2020

Murphy Was a Deer Hunter

Murphy Was a Deer Hunter

By Bob Humphrey

Anything that can go wrong in the deer woods usually does. I had no hunting mentors when I was a kid. There were no hunters among my family or friends. I didn’t even know anyone who hunted. I gleaned what I could from outdoor magazines (there were three at the time) and books (there were darned few of those), but most of what I learned came t... READ MORE

Pining for Bucks

Pining for Bucks

By Ken Piper

You can figure out how to hunt any property if you focus on a deer’s basic needs. I couldn’t see the buck when my daughter’s .243 roared, but I saw it run off the field, and it didn’t look hurt. Turning to me with a horrified look, Megan said, “Dad, I think I missed it! All this time waiting for a chance at a buck, and... READ MORE

Monster Magnets

Monster Magnets

By Dan Tierney

Learn how these four bowhunters consistently tag trophies on small private properties and public land. For three years, the Wisconsin giant taunted Dan Infalt from its strategically positioned bed under a willow tree in a relatively open area. With each season, the buck grew bigger and smarter, constantly eluding Infalt while consistently bedding i... READ MORE

Lunar or Loony?

Lunar or Loony?

By David Hart

Does moon phase really affect deer activity? As an outfitter who hunts on some of the most storied ground in the country, Darrin Bradley is always looking for a leg up on trophy bucks. So, in 1994, he started keeping track of his personal deer observations and those of his hunters, along with weather data. “I wanted to collect statistics rela... READ MORE

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