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17 02, 2016

Big Saskatchewan Shed!

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 17th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Shed Hunting|1 Comment

Our friend Amanda w/Buck Country Outfitters in Saskatchewan found this great matching set the other day. Three common characteristics of the racks up there jump out: dark, almost black in color (the color of used motor oil is a term I've written many times); good mass, almost a clubby look, though great tine length on these antlers; and short brow tines, which cost many bucks up there 5-10 inches in score. Let's say this buck puts on 20 more inches of bone this summer (but no junk), he'll be in the 170s gross typical w/not many inches of deduction, although his right side is a tad weaker. He could in the best case scenario net 170 book. And if the winter weather holds, he and [...]

15 02, 2016

After Season Report: Is World Record Buck Still Walking In Wisconsin?

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 15th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management|8 Comments

Last October I posted this amazing photo and asked this question: Is this the new world record walking in Wisconsin? Rumors were flying that this massive 8x8 might gross 220. Obviously nobody got him last season—the story and pictures would have blown up the Interweb and rocked the hunting world. I wondered if anybody had seen him or possibly had an encounter with him, so I asked the fellow who got this photo for an after the season update. I had no idea it would turn out to be such a fascinating story. Hi Mike: Unfortunately my only sighting of “Ghost” on stand last season was on opening day and he was a little too far and in too much brush [...]

12 02, 2016

6 Best Shed-Hunting Tips

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 12th, 2016|BigDeer, Shed Hunting|2 Comments

Find some bone this weekend: First thing, just go...and go and go. A lot of people have no luck because they look on one or two properties where the deer may not even be this time of year, or maybe the animals are just passing through to a food source. Get permission to as many farms and woodlands as you can. Then start walking. One of BIG DEER’s best shed hunters, Kelly from South Dakota, told me he walked 19 miles last Saturday and found 8 antlers. Go! But make sure you walk where the deer are. Remember that as a general rule 90 percent of the deer are in 10% of the woods/fields/brush this time of year, where there is something [...]

11 02, 2016

South Dakota Shed Report: 19 Miles For 8 Antlers

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 11th, 2016|BigDeer, Shed Hunting|1 Comment

Hey Mike: Have made a few more trips shed hunting, logged 19.25 miles last Saturday and found 8. Still fighting lots of snow but just cannot sit on the couch! The area I was in Saturday still had a bunch of bucks carrying, they are the hardest ones to find! One area 2 weeks ago had a super buck in it, he was not there this weekend or has dropped. I will spend a lot of time trying for those 2 antlers, may be some of the biggest for me ever. Will keep you posted, Kelly Send us your shed hunting reports to share.

9 02, 2016

Deer How-To: Should You Walk or Drive To A Stand?

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 9th, 2016|BigDeer|7 Comments

Mike: My son and I hunt private land in WI. Several of our best stands are a long walk to get to. We have to walk in over trails that show good deer traffic. (We wear rubber boots and use a scent eliminator.) We really don't have a good alternative way to walk in. We've noticed that in the 4 years we've owned this property, deer never come to our stands from along those trails we walk. My question: Would it be better to ride our ATVs (more noise but no human scent trail) to the stands and then hide them out of sight? Or would it be better to continue to walk in and be quiet?--Tom Tom, [...]

Big Deer Blog

Big Saskatchewan Shed!

After Season Report: Is World Record Buck Still Walking In Wisconsin?

6 Best Shed-Hunting Tips

South Dakota Shed Report: 19 Miles For 8 Antlers

Deer How-To: Should You Walk or Drive To A Stand?