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3 Simple but Deadly Rut Stands

November 4, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

We make hunting the rut way too complicated, so let’s simplify things. In states above the 35th parallel with a November rut, the key to killing a big deer is to hang a few treestands (or build a few ground posts) in areas where a big deer is likely to...

Why You Shouldn’t Shoot 3 ½-Year-Old Bucks

November 3, 2022   |  From Articles

We always emphasize the importance of providing optimum nutrition so deer can reach their genetic potential, but there is also another side to deer management. What you shoot and what you pass up has a big effect on future hunting, and once you start experimenting in this regard, you will...

The Mentality of Big-Buck Killers

November 3, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

You know them — those hunters who kill one or multiple monster bucks each year. It makes you wonder. How do they do it? What are they doing differently? Lots of factors culminate into consistent success on mature whitetails. Still, it’s obvious that big-buck killers have a different mentality than...

8 Big-Buck Brawls You Must See

November 2, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Buck fights are some of the most interesting scenes hunters can experience in the wild. Seeing two big deer brawl for dominance is something to behold. Generally, these encounters are brief or not very visible. But sometimes, things get interesting. These eight buck fights are prime examples. Check out these...

Saskatchewan Mom Bags Two Monster Mule Deer in Four Years

October 27, 2022   |  From Rack Reports

Hunting is a family affair for the Lenius clan of southern Saskatchewan. Jason Lenius started hunting in his early 20s. When he met his wife, Lee Anna, they dove into archery hunting and focused primarily on that for 10 years. The couple found — and still find — great satisfaction...

Utah Hunter Nails 33-Inch-Wide Buck on Muzzleloader Opener

October 26, 2022   |  From Rack Reports

If your dream was to kill a world-class mule deer buck, how long would you be willing to wait to hunt where giants roam? Some dreams — including hunting big mule deer bucks in a premium draw unit — take years to become reality. Utah’s Scott Flinders knows that well...

How to Hunt the Phases of the Rut

October 20, 2022   |  From Articles

A doe comes crashing through the timber and blows right by your treestand. Seconds later, a top-heavy, big-bodied buck trots down the same lane, hot on the doe’s trail. It stops mere yards from you, lip-curls, and belts out the gnarliest grunt you've ever heard. That’s what the rut is...

How to Build a Shooting House on a Budget

October 20, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Potroast sat next to me, rubbing his hands back and forth in the glow of the small propane heater at his feet. We’d been sitting about an hour on that December hunt, and it was cold when we got there. As the evening wore on, the temperature was descending into...

The Worst Foods to Eat on Stand

October 20, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

I’ve been there. That time when deer are running all around, but your guts feel seconds away from disaster. It’s a race to the nearest log, and layers are flying all over as you trip and fall your way through the woods. You’d give up a 180 buck just to...

The Best Times to Deer Hunt in 2022

October 17, 2022   |  From Articles

A good day to hunt is any day you can get off work. But knowing that some days will be better than others, I flipped through the calendar, analyzed moon phases, guessed the weather as best I could, and predicted when the hunting will be best this season. October 31...

What in the World Is Digital Taxidermy?

October 13, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Chris Pazul is an outdoorsman who loves nature and enjoys preserving memories of the hunt. Deer hunting is his passion. He’s a Pennsylvania native who has hunted his entire life and started bowhunting at 13. He’s also the owner of Graphic Taxidermy , and recently rolled out a new service...

Presidential Blades

October 6, 2022   |  From Articles

Although an American president has practically everything done for him these days, there was a time when he had to shoulder the grunt work just like the rest of us: pencils to sharpen and envelopes to open; potatoes to peel and sticks to whittle. Chances are the commander-in-chief performed such...

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