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25 07, 2013

How to Shoot a Buck on 25 Acres

2020-06-10T09:23:23-04:00July 25th, 2013|BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Deer Management|2 Comments

I got an email from a guy who just landed permission to hunt a 25-acre block of woods. He had 2 questions. Is that spot big enough to kill a good buck, and if so how should he hunt it? With bow season right around the corner, some of you might be in a similar situation. First, heck yeah, 25-50 of woods is big enough. Monsters are shot in small habitats like that every year in Illinois, Wisconsin and other states. But you’ve got to find out what kind of terrain, vegetation, etc. you’re dealing with. Right now is a good time to check the property. Spend a day and walk every inch of it; carry a note pad and [...]

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18 07, 2013

Buck Science: Do Deer Look Up?

2020-06-10T09:23:23-04:00July 18th, 2013|BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Deer Management, Deer Science|Comments Off on Buck Science: Do Deer Look Up?

I had an old Alabama redneck (term used fondly) tell me one time, “Boy, our deer walk around with their heads back, looking up in the trees, cause so many of their brothers and sisters and cousins have had an arrow run through ‘em!” If you have bowhunted pressured, spooky Southern deer you know what my old redneck friend is talking about. Biologists say a deer’s eyes are oriented to pick up predator movement at or just below the horizon. They say a deer is much less adept at picking up movement above the horizon, so you can get away with more movement in a tree stand than on the ground. Sometimes! But when an 8-pointer or old doe is [...]

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18 07, 2013

Wisconsin State Record Bow Bucks!

2020-06-10T09:23:33-04:00July 18th, 2013|BigDeer|1 Comment

Yesterday we had the unique opportunity to film the 2 state record bow bucks together. Incredibly, both the giants were shot in Fond du Lac County. Wayne Schumacher (left) shot the 30-point, 243-inch # 1 non-typical one September afternoon in 2009. Dusty Gerrits killed the 189-inch net typical just last November. Wow, cool to see those 2 giants side by side!

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17 07, 2013

Remington’s Model 783 on BIG DEER TV

2020-06-10T09:23:33-04:00July 17th, 2013|Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

On tonight’s episode--8 and 11 PM Eastern on Sportsman Channel--you’ll get an-depth look at how the new Model 783 bolt-action hunting rifle was conceived, designed and built. Then you’ll watch as Remington’s John Fink attempts to shoot the first-ever buck with the 783. Note: That 2-shot group you see me shoot at the range is for real. First time I had ever touched that particular Model 783 (and trigger), topped with a 3X-9X Trijicon Accupoint scope. My first 2 shots ever with the rifle, and with Remington’s new Hypersonic 150-grain Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded ammo. Extreme cold, and a stiff crosswind. Got it on the first take, man, I got 3 witnesses.

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