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23 05, 2017

Tough Buck: Arrow Is Splint for Deer’s Ribcage

admin2020-06-10T09:16:29-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Tough Buck: Arrow Is Splint for Deer’s Ribcage

I saw this unique trophy on the Drury Outdoors Instagram, here’s the gist of it: The section of ribs shown belonged to a buck that was shot with a bow by Jackie Stegall in North Carolina 30 years ago. Jackie had no idea what he would find when the skinned the 4-pointer, which looked healthy and acted normally. But sometime at the mid-point of skinning, Jackie saw that he was not the first archer to shoot the buck! Notice how the ribs had healed and grown around the arrow shaft, which had in effect become a splint for the broken ribs. Jackie recently gifted this amazing trophy to his son, Robert, for his 30th birthday. Amazing. The broadhead looks like [...]

22 05, 2017

Weird Whitetail: Deer with White Eyes

admin2020-06-10T09:16:29-04:00May 22nd, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Science|Comments Off on Weird Whitetail: Deer with White Eyes

A few years ago a Canadian hunter sent me this… Mike: I thought this would be right up your alley since you like cool and unusual deer stuff. That is what makes your web page so great. I harvested this buck outside of Dryden, Ontario. He had white eyes! His eyes where not fogged over with cataracts or anything, and I can assure you he was not blind. They were just white, devoid of color. His hide was not piebald, although it was a little lighter than some. But except for the eyes, the deer was normal looking and acted normal. Have you or any of the blog readers ever seen this type of eye coloring on a deer? Thanks, [...]

19 05, 2017

Hunting Skill: How to Skin a Bear

admin2020-06-10T09:16:29-04:00May 19th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

Black Bear week on BIG DEER wraps up… Most of the hunters I hang out with are good at peeling the hide off a deer, but put a furry 300-pound bear down on the ground in front of them and they'll step back, scratch their heads and ask, "Uh, now what?" But skinning out your rug is not hard. With our quick and easy 3-step plan you’ll have your hide ready for the taxidermist in less than an hour. The Main Incision Roll the bear onto its back and lay it spread-eagle. A buddy or two holding and stretching the legs are a big help, or you might tie a couple of outstretched paws to trees. Just get the animal flat and wide. With a [...]

17 05, 2017

How to Shoot a Black Bear

admin2020-06-10T09:16:29-04:00May 17th, 2017|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|Comments Off on How to Shoot a Black Bear

Black Bear Week on Big Deer continues… If you’re sitting 40 to 60 yards away from a bait pile, range with a rifle is no issue. But if you’re spotting and stalking, play the wind and sneak within 200 yards of a bear feeding in a snow slide or burn…150 yards is better and 100 is best and generally achievable, since a myopic bear can’t see you. The closer the shot, the better your odds of placing that first bullet perfect. Where to hit them: A bear feeding his face is not in a hurry to go somewhere. Chill, stay patient and he will turn broadside or quarter-slightly away. Now one good option is to place your scope’s crosshair for [...]

17 05, 2017

Best Guns & Loads for Black Bear

admin2020-06-10T09:16:29-04:00May 17th, 2017|BigDeer|3 Comments

Black Bear Week on Big Deer continues… One time out in Idaho, I made a pretty good shot on the big cinnamon bear pictured here. The 150-grain bullet from my .30-06 smacked him in the shoulder area, and he rumbled off into a ravine choked with alders, dead on his pads, or so I thought. I crept in there and found him rolling and flipping like a VW Beetle out of control. Teeth popped; the hairs frizzed on my neck. I put a finisher bullet in his lungs and it worked out, but I learned a lesson that day: A pretty good shot on a bear is not good enough; you want that first bullet to be pretty much perfect. [...]

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Tough Buck: Arrow Is Splint for Deer’s Ribcage

Weird Whitetail: Deer with White Eyes

Hunting Skill: How to Skin a Bear

How to Shoot a Black Bear

Best Guns & Loads for Black Bear