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11 11, 2016

Virginia Bowhunter Shoots 21-Point Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00November 11th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Virginia Bowhunter Shoots 21-Point Buck

Today’s guest blog from Virginia hunter Wayne Mills: I was given permission on a new place and began scouting it in early October. The set up was classic. There is a really good bedding area in a deep ravine, briars, honeysuckle and cedar trees with a small stream running through it. There are pasture fields on both sides of this bedding area, which is about 100-200 yards wide and 300-400 yards long. Downhill from the bedding area there is a strip of hardwoods 60-80 yards wide, running perpendicular to the ravine with another pasture beyond. When I scouted it I noticed white oaks and several persimmon trees loaded with fruit. The oaks were heavy with acorns. I set my stand [...]

9 11, 2016

Killer Rut Tactics for November 9-15

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00November 9th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|1 Comment

These are the last days of pre-breeding and into the breeding stage. You’re apt to see a buck prowling with his nose to the ground (with or without a doe in sight), chasing a gal flat-out, standing over a doe and guarding her, or even mounting one. Studies show that most mature does come into heat around November 7 or 8, and 80 percent of them will be bred over the next two weeks. If you suddenly stop seeing bucks on the move, the “lockdown” has begun; mature 8- and 10-pointers have moved receptive does away from competing lesser bucks and carted them off to thickets where they’ll shack up for a couple of days. This might occur later in [...]

7 11, 2016

Ultimate Guide To Rattling Bucks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00November 7th, 2016|BigDeer|1 Comment

The next few weeks are best for rattling. This advice might help you bring a buck to your horns: Deer Science: Dr. Mick Hellickson, one of the top deer scientists in America, conducted a three-year project on whitetail behavior and antler rattling on a 10,000 ranch in South Texas. The deer population was healthy and the buck:doe ratio was near 1:1. His researchers rattled in two-man teams during all three phases of the rut each November and December. When a buck came in, they noted the time, weather, etc., and videotaped each deer so later they could estimate its age and rack score. I mention that Mick’s research was conducted more than a decade ago, which has been a good [...]

3 11, 2016

Going Ground For A Good Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|3 Comments

Mike, I went hunting yesterday for the first time since 10/1/15. (Click and read The Fall: Must-Read for Tree Stand Hunters). Man did it ever feel good to be back out there! I promised my wife I'd never climb another tree without 100% safety measures put in place. I'm determined to shoot a good buck from a ground blind, or just hunting from the ground, this year. Here is a good buck we got a shot of a week ago. Good luck out there to you and all the bloggers.—Dean Weimer Good luck Dean, rooting for you man! And everybody wear your harness and be careful out there.

2 11, 2016

Saskatchewan Huntress Smokes 205” Mule Deer

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00November 2nd, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, Deer Guns & Loads, Deer Hunting|2 Comments

From my friend Oneil Baillargeon, who enlisted the help of Anthony Springer as they looked for a huge muley buck for Oneil’s fiancé, Taylor Mills: “Had an amazing week in southern Saskatchewan. Taylor was fortunate enough to draw a pretty special mule deer tag this year, so Anthony and I went down for a few days at the end of July to do some scouting and talk with landowners. We came across “Big Smo” nearly 3 months ago, and went back to hunt him when the season opened. After putting over 30 miles on foot, and Taylor passing up a 170-class buck, and us sneaking into 40 yards of a 185-190" buck that she decided wasn't quite big enough, we [...]

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Virginia Bowhunter Shoots 21-Point Buck

Killer Rut Tactics for November 9-15

Ultimate Guide To Rattling Bucks

Going Ground For A Good Buck

Saskatchewan Huntress Smokes 205” Mule Deer