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5 07, 2016

3 Tips to Age Summer Bucks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00July 5th, 2016|BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management, Deer Science|Comments Off on 3 Tips to Age Summer Bucks

From Cody: I recently put up my trail cam and captured a picture of a deer I have never seen before. I have more than one photo of this deer so I know he is continuously coming back into my area. I can’t seem to age him and was wondering what your thoughts were? I am from the great hunting state of Iowa and also wondering if this is a normal size for a buck this time of the year. Whitetail bucks can be tricky to judge in late spring and summer when they are happy, lazy, fat and stress-free, especially in high-producing agricultural areas with great nutrition. Many people overestimate the age of a buck now. I ran [...]

30 06, 2016

Summer Deer Scout: Set Your Trail Cams Now

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 30th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Management|Comments Off on Summer Deer Scout: Set Your Trail Cams Now

This is the weekend to go to the beach or pool, do a little fishing or hiking, play golf, grill out… And if you’re serious about your hunting, drive to your spot, lather on the tick and bug repellent, set some cameras and find some bucks to hunt in 3 or 4 months. I’ve had a few cameras out for a while, but now around July 4th is when I start my recon in earnest. Velvet antlers are up and growing full bore; when you get an image of a buck with potential, you’ll know it and can start tracking and patterning his movements. One day this weekend I’ll set 2 cameras on 2 half-acre clover plots hidden back in [...]

29 06, 2016

Summer 2016 Trail Cam Bucks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 29th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Management|Comments Off on Summer 2016 Trail Cam Bucks

Danny sent this image with the message, "First buck with potential this year." Yes, and he's got a good 6 weeks to grow more bone. Anxious to see how that split brow ends up. Send me your camera images as you get them so we can share and get fired up for the season. I'll keep the location of the bucks your secret, I promise.

28 06, 2016

Flying with Guns: Best Hard-Side Travel Cases

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 28th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Guns & Loads|Comments Off on Flying with Guns: Best Hard-Side Travel Cases

You’ve heard that airline baggage handlers are gorillas that throw bags and gun cases around, but in my experience that is not the case. I peek out the plane window whenever I can and watch those guys, and for the most part they are responsible with peoples’ bags. Now, I understand that some people flying with guns have horror stories, and some of those have been posted here on the blog. But I’ve been lucky with my rifles over the last 30 years, and yes, I knock on wood. I’ve always used a top-quality hard case. With all those miles you fly and connections, plus the last leg of a journey to and from your destination, your case (and guns [...]

27 06, 2016

BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 1: Kodiak Alaska

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 27th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

It’s premiere week on Sportsman Channel, and new episodes of BIG DEER TV begin airing this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. ET. Set your DVR! In episode 1 this week, show producer Justin, cameramen Bill and Christian, and I set forth on the biggest and boldest BIG DEER adventure yet, a do-it-yourself hunt for blacktail deer on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Last October we flew into the town of Kodiak and from there took a bush plane to Larsen Bay, where we met up with Mike Flores, our captain and transporter. We boarded the 47-foot Arctic Endeavor, our home for the week, and motored out into Larsen Bay and the amazing waters beyond. I had hunted in Alaska 5 times, but [...]

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3 Tips to Age Summer Bucks

Summer Deer Scout: Set Your Trail Cams Now

Summer 2016 Trail Cam Bucks

Flying with Guns: Best Hard-Side Travel Cases

BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 1: Kodiak Alaska