This year, my buddy Dan and I decided that if we successfully harvested deer, we were going to do all the processing ourselves. Here’s what we learned.
Hunting Gear
Choosing a Tree Stand
There are four basic types of tree stands: climbing stands, hang-on stands, ladder stands, and homemade stands. Here are the pros and cons of each.
How to Prepare for the Archery Range
Hitting the archery range is vital before the hunting season begins. Follow some simple steps to get you prepared for your next bowhunting adventure.
AlpineAire Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated and Instant Foods: Review
We review AlpineAire freeze-dried, dehydrated and instant foods. Do we like their Southwestern beef and nachos, Chicken burrito bowl and Bandito scramble?
Hunting From New Heights: An Introduction to Tree Stand Safety
This guest post by Hunter ED focuses on some key aspects of tree stand safety to bring you back home safe, happy, and hopefully with a stocked freezer.
Turkey Hunting (Pt. 4): Shotguns, Chokes, and Shot
What could be more essential to a successful turkey hunt than a shotgun and ammo? Here’s how to select a shotgun/choke/shot combo to fit your needs.
Turkey Hunting (Pt.3): Decoys
Decoys can help convince a turkey that it is safe to approach, and aids them in pinpointing where the calls (which you are generating) are coming from.
Turkey Hunting (Pt.2): Camouflage
Because of turkeys’ great vision and the close proximity required to get a kill, camouflage may be more important with turkeys than with any other game.
Turkey Hunting: Choosing a Call
Looking to get started turkey hunting? You’ll need calls and practice to bring them in. There are many choices on the market and here are your options.
Bowhunting: Day-Hunt Essentials
I prefer to have some vacation time set aside for bowhunting season. Unfortunately, sometimes I fail to harvest a deer during the “scheduled” time and have to keep trying on my days off. When I am not staying overnight, I refer to these hunts as day hunts. The goal is to get a full day of […]