Deer Hunting
Annual deer-camp work-day supply list
It’s an unfortunate fact that prepping a deer camp for the coming hunting season costs money in addition to time and sweat. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
Divisions of labor for deer-camp work days
The work required for deer camp prep has to be a team sport. Regardless of how many owners, lease-holder partners, club members, family or friends a deer camp might have, nobody can do it all. […]
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A surge of testosterone: One buck’s story
The rut is on. Mature bucks, if not pursuing does, are tending and breeding estrous females. […]
Deer Hunting
Buck movement quantified
In last month’s column we looked at some of the methods I typically use to convert my personal trail camera photo archives into meaningful and usable “deer statistics” or “intelligence.” […]
Deer Hunting
Taking up residence
It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.
“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]
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Taking up residence
It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.
“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]
Deer Hunting
Tactics for residential hunters
Hunting deer in town can be like walking across a hot bed of coals: Even when the issue has been openly debated by the city council and approved, there will still be some residents not too happy about the situation. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting gear for city bucks
The majority of in-town deer-hunting situations are likely going to be limited to the use of archery gear. This is because most municipalities have ordinances against the discharge of firearms of any kind within the city limits. Of course, there may be some unique exceptions to the rule. […]
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Dominance dilemma
In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.
Hunters afield are also starting to pass on legally harvestable bucks — giving these deer the opportunity to reach full antler growth. […]
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Developing “deer statistics”
Common definitions of the word “statistics” are: 1) the mathematics of the collection, organization and interpretation of numerical data, or 2) the science that deals with the analysis and interpretation of numerical data. […]
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Predatory Pursuits
The bow season is under way. You’ve prepared the stand, scouted intensely and labored over the land — all in anticipation of enjoying the outdoors and taking a whitetail. […]
Deer Hunting
How whitetails’ personalities dictate reaction to predators
The topic of whitetail personalities is being addressed more and more in the hunting industry, and here again an individual deer’s disposition of being more inclined to the fight or flight instinct will undoubtedly have an effect on how the animal responds to predators. […]