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27 11, 2017

After-Rut Deer Tactics

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 27th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|1 Comment

By late November in most places the rut is winding down and there’s been a lot of pressure in the woods—people stomping around, riding ATVs, shooting guns… A bunch of bucks have been removed from the gene pool, and the survivors are spooky as stray cats. You’ve hunted all day without seeing a rack, right? Well, keep the faith and stay out there. More old deer than you think still cruise your woods into early December, hoping to hook up with one of the hot does of the season. You might score big yet. Hunt Midweek: One good thing about the post-rut is that 75 percent of the “rut hunters” who were in the woods two or three weeks are [...]

22 11, 2017

Hunting Tactics For Thanksgiving Weekend

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 22nd, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Hunting Tactics For Thanksgiving Weekend

Most of the does have been bred by now, but mature bucks that have survived battles with other males, not to mention the gauntlet of hunters’ arrows and bullets, still prowl for a few days for the last 10 percent or so of gals that are still receptive. This is a great time to whack a monster, like the 22-point, 221 4/8-inch Iowa giant that Brian LaRue got with his bow on November 22 a few years ago (picture). The buck crossed a field, hit the woods, and cut through several thickets, rubbing as he cruised for the sight or smell of a last hot doe. Brian put an arrow in the deer’s boiler room as it swung 20 yards [...]

19 11, 2017

Virginia 2017 Archery: Drop-Tine Dream Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 19th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|1 Comment

Today’s awesome guest post from our friend and fellow Virginia hunter Tyler Knecht: Mike: I got this buck on my trail camera once before the season and thought he would be a cool buck to shoot, but I never saw him again. One day in early November I decided to take my girlfriend, Jamie, bow hunting with me in a buddy stand I had set up on the property where I had the camera. She enjoys sitting with me during rifle season, but has never experienced a bow hunt before. Well, I made sure everything was in order for the hunt: warm clothes for her, gear, safety harness, etc. Except when I set my alarm I forgot to take account [...]

17 11, 2017

How to Grunt Call Deer

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 17th, 2017|BigDeer|1 Comment

One afternoon in Iowa Pat Strawser sat in his stand and watched does and small bucks enter a picked cornfield. A heavy 7-pointer popped into view, followed by more does. “I was trying to keep track of all the deer when a huge buck strode into the field,” said Pat. “He pinned his ears back and marched toward the Big 7.” The hunter grabbed his grunt call and went to work. He called several times--nothing. Gradually he increased the volume and intensity of his calls until both the mature bucks picked up their heads and looked his way. “They were about 125 yards out,” says Pat. “Once I had their attention, I gave even louder grunts and then a snort-wheeze. [...]

12 11, 2017

Minnesota Bowhunter Kills 320-Pound Buck!

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 12th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|1 Comment

Hi Mike: This deer might not have a monster rack but I thought you would appreciate the sheer size of it! I arrowed this 10-point buck on public land in Minnesota in October. The brute field-dressed at 260 lbs. Then I weighed the guts too, and added that in for a total of 320 pounds! You can read the full story here. Thanks, Leif Wow, that’s a pig! On public land impressive, way to go man!