Buckmasters Magazine

Entries for July 2021

Beyond Chivalry

Beyond Chivalry

By Mike Handley

Real men might not eat quiche, but they won’t balk at shooting pink arrows. If wildlife biologists ever proclaim deer cannot see shades of red, at least one man in Pleasant Plain, Ohio, might just head afield wearing a pink jumpsuit. David Lovin is no Liberace, though. He’s not particularly enamored with the color pink, and he’s... READ MORE

Going the Distance

Going the Distance

By Mike Handley

Twelve hours isn’t a long drive when there’s a monster buck waiting at the other end. South Louisiana hunters are accustomed to racking up miles whenever they set their sights on big deer. The Sportsman’s Paradise might yield some of the most bodacious bucks on the planet, but coming across one in Acadiana is like looking for all... READ MORE

Bucks on the Move

Bucks on the Move

By Bob Humphrey

With several major deer movement studies now complete, do we know anything new about buck travel? Slow is the only way to describe deer movement over the first several days of my Ohio hunt last fall at Heartland Wildlife Institute’s proving grounds. Having bagged a bruiser on the first afternoon the previous year, my expectations were high. A... READ MORE

Luck of the Jaw

Luck of the Jaw

By Floyd Patterson

This broken-jawed giant’s luck ran out when it raided the wrong garden. Using one eye, I peeked out from behind the old wooden shed. My quarry for the past 24 days, the non-typical monster occupying my dreams, had just appeared and was on a trail heading my way. I eased back out of sight to draw my bow, found my anchor point and leaned forwar... READ MORE

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