Whitetails make the hunting world go round. Josh Honeycutt, deer hunting editor and "Brow Tines and Backstrap" blogger, knows a fair bit about killing mature deer. He was raised up hunting the river bottoms of Kentucky. And he still hunts there—among other places—to this day.
Follow along as he shares his adventures, experiences and knowledge of the white-tailed deer.
Guns and Camo. From the basic to the advanced, we will cover the world of firearms (and maybe the occasional slingshot and air rifle) in a manner that puts hunting and in-the-field practicality first. Editorial in the name of powder, steel, and ammo. Heck yeah.
Realtree waterfowl editor Brian Lovett has been an obsessive duck and goose hunter for more than 30 years, chasing his passion on the Dakota prairies and the marshes and open water of his home state of Wisconsin. He's been a writer and editor in the outdoors industry since 1991.
Stephanie Mallory is a mom, a hunter and Realtree’s PR Coordinator. She’s here to deliver an insider’s look at the outdoor business and give her opinion on all things outdoors—whether you asked for it or not.
There’s work to do after the trigger is pulled, but the cleaning and the cooking can be fun as the hunt itself. Timber 2 Table is where Realtree’s experts will teach you to skin a squirrel in 1 minute, cape a buck for the wall, grill a delectable wild turkey popper and so much more.
Steve Hickoff is Realtree.com's editorial director and turkey hunting editor. He’s been beaten by more birds than he can remember. Still he kills enough to eat well, and fool with beards, spurs and fans until the next season. Pennsylvania born and raised, Maine is his home base now. A full-time outdoor communicator with a couple university writing degrees, he chases spring gobblers and fall flocks around the country.
July 13, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A South Carolina man is being called a hero after he rescued a woman from the jaws of an alligator. News 3 reports the 75-year-old woman was trimming plants near the edge of a pond in the Calawassie Island development when a 10-foot gator attacked her and pulled her into...
Does venison need bacon to make it delicious? Absolutely not. Does bacon, especially home-cured and smoked bacon , taste good when ground with venison for these bacon / venison smashburger sliders? You can bet your last dollar it does. While we usually go 80/20 or so venison-to-bacon when grinding the...
July 10, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
It's wild out there, and The Realblog has the stories to prove it. As the blog's editor, I've spent the last eight years sharing with you stories of unbelievable animal encounters, and there have been some doozies. I've compiled some of the most remarkable ones for this top 10 countdown...
Pundits suggest that duck hunting and deer hunting differ only slightly, but we know the truth. If duck hunters started talking like deer hunters, the marsh would be a crazy place. You might hear things like: 1. “I’m not seeing much rutting activity. We need to trim some hens from...
For my Italian friends, Sunday dinner often means meatballs in red gravy. It’s one of my favorite dishes, too, and a great way to use ground venison. For this recipe, we added a bit of pork shoulder to the grind to increase the fat content and keep the meatballs from...
July 6, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A bison gored a California woman at Yellowstone National Park after she got too close to it in an effort to take a photo. USA Today reports park rangers administered on-site medical care to the 72-year-old woman before she was flown by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in...
I just returned from a week of paddling, fishing and camping with family and friends in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, on the border of Canada and Northern Minnesota. Camp-cooked fish are pretty near and dear to my heart right now, and I picked up several tips along the way...
July 3, 2020 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A Wisconsin family was fishing in Marsh-Miller Lake when their focus switched from catching fish to rescuing a struggling bear. Tricia Hurt says she and her family spotted the bear swimming across the lake at around 9 p.m. last Saturday with what looked like a bucket stuck on its head...
Matt Chouinard, senior waterfowl programs and Delta Marsh property manager for Delta Waterfowl , finds promising news at a Delta hen house in a prairie pothole . Check out this fascinating glimpse into the hatching process. Click here for more Realtree waterfowl hunting content. And check us out on Facebook .
Hunting season might still be months away, but serious deer hunters everywhere are starting to prep for fall. Summertime is a good time to scout and get ready — but a few missteps now can have consequences later. Here are seven mistakes to avoid at all costs. 1. Hanging Treestands...
Many of my barrel-melting duck hunts of the past four decades have revealed a few great truths about the sport. But I must admit: several stinkers actually hammered home tough lessons better than the best days ever could. Let’s examine four memorable, dreadful duck hunts and what they taught me...
I’m a sucker for a good cup of coffee. Not only do I require it to get my day started, I like to cook with it as well. This recipe slow braises a venison roast in coffee, fire-roasted tomatoes and stock until it's fall-apart tender. Serve it with mashed potatoes...
