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12 09, 2017

Maryland Boy’s First Bow Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 12th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Science|3 Comments

From our friend Danny, who has been watching hundreds of deer and more than 30 bucks all summer: I set up a tent blind a few weeks ago at a spot where I saw some deer hanging out. My nephew Colby decided he would try it out. He passed a few bucks the first night he hunted it, but he was able to get it done the other evening. Colby had shot several deer previously with rifle and crossbow, but he decided it was time for a compound bow. He saved up his money and bought his first bow last spring. He practiced all summer and it paid off. Hope he doesn't think it's always this easy! Around 7:40 that [...]

8 09, 2017

BIG DEER Girls Go For Bucks

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 8th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on BIG DEER Girls Go For Bucks

BIG DEER blogger Dan has been watching 30-plus bucks all summer, including the 2 studs above. He writes in an update: None of them have dispersed yet, and there are more bucks showing up… I got over 4,000 pics this past week alone and saw several new bucks! Some of the regulars were back that I had thought moved on. I'm certain that they will separate and move away very soon, but I've never had this many bucks stick around this long. Or, maybe I'm wrong and they will stick around for the whole family to chase all season! This could be an awesome year for us. Today is the bow opener for Dan. He’s taking his daughter, Lexi, right after [...]

5 09, 2017

Hunters: Drive and Park Smart to Prevent Fires

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 5th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Hunters: Drive and Park Smart to Prevent Fires

More than 70 wildfires are burning in 8 Western states, dozens of them in hot and dry Montana, where 2017 archery elk and deer seasons are opening up. Residents and the many out-of-staters that hunt Big Sky are wondering how the dry conditions and fire danger might affect their hunting. As of today, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is not recommending the closure of any seasons. “(But) if a private landowner or an agency such as the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management makes the decision to restrict or postpone hunting or other activity on their property, that is a decision we respect and accept," said FWP Director Martha Williams. Due to fire danger, currently more than 80 [...]

1 09, 2017

How Deer React to Extreme Hunting Pressure

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00September 1st, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management, Deer Science|Comments Off on How Deer React to Extreme Hunting Pressure

Researchers at the University of Georgia put GPS collars on 13 does and monitored them during a period of extremely heavy hunting pressure with deer dogs. Every doe hung out and hid in her core area until the dogs got too close and the heat too intense. The does then ran a mile or so out of their familiar area and found thickets where they could shelter in place. Deer are crepuscular, wired to move at dawn and dusk every day. Once the sun started setting and the dogs and pressure ceased for the day, every doe got up and made its way back to its core area. Every doe was back home within 12 hours. What it means to [...]

30 08, 2017

How to Deal with a Hunting Egomaniac

admin2020-06-10T09:16:10-04:00August 30th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|4 Comments

Mike: My hunting buddy is a pretty good guy and a great hunter; he's into conservation and getting kids involved and all that. But he's obsessed with killing more deer and bigger deer than anyone else. Every year he gets hung up on being the number one deer killer in our parts. Is there anything you would suggest for me to do? I haven't known him all that long, and he's shown me some good hunting spots. But damn, sometimes I can't stand to be around him and his ego. BTW, I don't care about numbers. I simply want to put some doe meat in the freezer and wait for a buck that is mature, like I have seen you [...]