23 11, 2013

200-Inch Double-Drop Buck!

2020-06-10T09:23:20-04:00November 23rd, 2013|BigDeer|6 Comments

One of our BIG DEER bloggers is hunting this buck. I am happily sworn to secrecy as to name and location…until he or she hopefully gets him: Mike: I've been wanting to share these pictures for months.  I know you'll love this buck, as it's a double drop. He has a typical 7x7 frame. As far as I can tell, he's got a 31-point rack that will gross 218".  I've had him several times with marginal shot opportunities but have not been able to seal the deal. I’ll keep you posted. Good luck to this hunter, this is the best deer I’ve seen this year. My dream buck, to shoot a deer like that would make my hunting life complete. P.S.- Good [...]

22 11, 2013

Thieves in the Deer Woods?

2020-06-10T09:23:20-04:00November 22nd, 2013|BigDeer|21 Comments

I have been reading some troubling accounts of hunters having stuff stolen: trail cameras (the number one target of thieves)…tree stands and stick ladders…even a deer decoy. One guy wrote that on his own farm he has always left binoculars, bow holder, camo and other gear in one of his favorite ground blinds not far from his house. The other day he went back to his blind and found—no blind and no gear, somebody had stolen it all! Another guy reported that all the memory cards from his 5 cams had been stolen—the thief left the cams, but went in and took the cards. Scary the criminal knew where the 5 cameras were scattered across the woods. He must have [...]

21 11, 2013

Giant Wisconsin 8-Point Buck

2020-06-10T09:23:20-04:00November 21st, 2013|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer|16 Comments

Mike: I have watched your show, I must say it is well put together, nice job. I watched your recent show on Wisconsin whitetails. I have another nice buck for you. Two long days on November 2nd and 3rd and I ended my weekend with this Trempealeau County giant. Straight 8, no trash or extra points. Teeth say he is 5 1/2 years old. My taxidermist put the tape on him Monday morning. 171 6/8 gross green. I still can't quit smiling. Take care, Gary Love giant 8s, great job Gary!

20 11, 2013

Venison Cordon Bleu

2020-06-10T09:23:20-04:00November 20th, 2013|BigDeer|3 Comments

Figured a little Venison cooking lesson was in order for this time of year. Hopefully this post will assist you after a successful hunt! Hey Mike, been awhile since there's been a deer cooking blog, thought I'd throw one out there. Thanks man and keep up the good work, time to get serious in the woods!--Matt Cheever, aka ` Flatlander Venison Cordon Bleu A surefire winner is roasted venison cordon bleu. It sounds hard but is easier than making a sub sandwich. Take a length of loin/back-strap or a small roast and fillet it open like a fish, rolling it out as you go. You’ll end up with a ½” thick slice of meat. Season with a little Soy or Worcestershire [...]

18 11, 2013

New Science on Hunting Pressure

2020-06-10T09:23:20-04:00November 18th, 2013|BigDeer, Deer Science|12 Comments

I have blogged and said on TV many times: "The NUMBER ONE THING that will kill your big-buck hunting is too much pressure. How much pressure it too much? This article from the QDMA references a study where researchers put GPS collars on mature bucks and monitored their movements and habits: “They found that at 1 hunter per 250 acres, minimal effect could be seen in the way bucks move. However, at 1 hunter per 75 acres bucks responded by choosing thicker cover (and) they traveled less… observation rates/hunter success decreased… and once the season opened, it only took three days for bucks to change their behavior…clearly there is a breaking point where having too many people in the woods affects [...]

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