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14 03, 2016

Massive Sheds & Double-Drop Deadhead!

admin2020-06-10T09:16:49-04:00March 14th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Shed Hunting|2 Comments

This time of year it is always fun to open my social media on Monday morning and see what bone was found over the weekend: Big Game Illustrated posted these monster sheds that Quinten found in northern Saskatchewan. Like many racks there, the bulk of last summer's growth went into that incredible mass on a 7x7 frame. The number of deer overall, and the number of giant bucks roaming the bush, are down the last 5 years, but see why I love hunting up there so? The potential of a world-class buck like this showing up is why I keep going back during the tough years. Thanks to Shedheads for tagging me with this one: This photo is fuzzy but [...]

9 03, 2016

When To Plant Deer Food Plots

admin2020-06-10T09:16:49-04:00March 9th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Deer Management|2 Comments

Do you plant food plots for deer? If so, do you go by these dates? Click on picture to enlarge it.

8 03, 2016

Antler Injuries & Non-Typical Deer Racks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:49-04:00March 8th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Deer Science|Comments Off on Antler Injuries & Non-Typical Deer Racks

According to Penn State’s Deer Forest Blog, a lot of things can go wrong during the 160- to 170- day growing season when bucks put on their new racks in spring and summer. Biologist Jeannine Fleegle notes that antler injuries are fairly common with wild deer. When a growing antler is damaged or broken, it bleeds profusely, and blood can fill the inside of a velvet beam or tine. When the antler starts to harden and mineralize later this summer, a heavy, swollen, club-like antler can appear. Common question I get: How long will a buck carry that abnormal rack after the injury year? Fleegle points out that the deformity could persist for several sets of antlers or for the [...]

4 03, 2016

Shed Hunt Reports and Tips

admin2020-06-10T09:16:58-04:00March 4th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Shed Hunting|Comments Off on Shed Hunt Reports and Tips

Kelly K. from South Dakota walked another 15-20 miles last weekend and filed this report: Mike: Another weekend of shedding turned up 15, including three great horns for the effort. The weekend was sunshine (which I hate) and very warm, 98% of snow is gone so I am covering some of the same land I have walked before. I am always amazed at what you miss! I have picked 5 horns into the 70-inch-plus mark so far but cannot match any of them for a set, but still looking.—Kelly Great tip from Kelly: “Shed hunting is no different than deer hunting, put in a bunch of time finding where the deer groups are right now, and wait until the [...]

22 02, 2016

Best Rifles and Calibers For Deer Hunting

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 22nd, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|4 Comments

Caliber: I’ve shot whitetails, mule deer and a few blacktails with a dozen different cartridges over the years, and from those experiences I’ve drawn the following simple yet practical conclusion: Choose a rifle caliber that shoots a 130- to 165-grain bullet accurately out to 300 yards and you’ll be in great shape for deer anywhere in North America. Five time-tested standbys--.270, .308, .30-06, 7mm-08 and 7mm Rem. Mag.--fit that criteria and, all things considered, are my top choices for straight up mule deer hunting and whitetail hunting. Quick note about the .270: I have shot a bunch of bucks with this cartridge, and I prefer the added weight and anchoring power of the 150-grain bullet over the 130-grainer. Quick note [...]