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25 09, 2013

Wisconsin Giant Non-Typical Buck!

admin2020-06-10T09:23:21-04:00September 25th, 2013|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer|1 Comment

This is the first true monster of the 2013 season, shot last week in southeastern Wisconsin. Photos of the incredible buck were first posted on the Whale-Tales Archery website. Word is the rack rough-scored 244” and could be the new state archery record. That’s all we know for now. Funny, I was up in that part of the world in July, talking with and filming Wisconsin bowhunters for an episode of BIG DEER TV to air this October. I remember standing with the current No. 1 non-typical bow buck--Wayne Schumacher’s 243 6/8” monster—and saying into the camera, “This is some of the best big buck country in America…Wayne’s record could stand for another 10 years, or it could fall this [...]

24 09, 2013

Coyote Calf Kill

admin2020-06-10T09:23:21-04:00September 24th, 2013|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer|4 Comments

Later this fall on Big Deer TV we’re airing a show on the extent and effects of coyote predation on whitetail deer across America. We filmed parts of the show out in Montana last winter with our good friend Luke Strommen, who showed us this picture and told us about this coyote encounter on his family’s ranch some years ago: We’ve had a lot of experience with coyotes out here, both with our deer and our livestock. This was the picture I was telling you about. The cow that had this calf started calving late in the day below Dad's house. She was away from the rest of the herd. Dad had been having problems with coyotes during calving season, [...]

23 09, 2013

Tool Review: Smart Sizzors

admin2020-06-10T09:23:21-04:00September 23rd, 2013|BigDeer|Comments Off on Tool Review: Smart Sizzors

You have a work station filled with tools and knives, but one thing probably lacking is a pair of scissors, at least quality scissors. So add these multi-purpose Smart Sizzors to your toolbox or peg board. I’ve tested them, and can say they come in handy for all sorts of odd jobs around home or camp. Made of tempered stainless steel, blades are sharp and curved for safe, easy cutting. Good innovation #1: serrations on the lower blade keep these scissors from binding up when cutting thick, tough stuff. Innovation #2: the adjustable tension bolt lets you keep the blades tight and cutting smoothly (no more loose, wobbly blades). The grips are good-size and comfortable for both right-handers and lefties. Use [...]

23 09, 2013

Big Buck on Trail Camera

admin2020-06-10T09:23:21-04:00September 23rd, 2013|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Management|1 Comment

Hi Mike, this has been a weird summer with minimal big-buck photo ops. I know they're out there, but getting them on camera has been a chore. Today I went and retrieved my camera that had been set back on Labor Day weekend. This buck I call Fred showed up in the early part of the month in full velvet, and then showed off and on again the rest of the month up until today. Last year he was a 5X4 with main beams that swept upward and gave his rack that “rib cage” look that I think is so neat. I never saw him all last hunting season, so I know he's a survivor. This year...well, see for yourself. He [...]

20 09, 2013

Wisconsin Bow Buck: Lisa Brunner Strikes Again!

admin2020-06-10T09:23:21-04:00September 20th, 2013|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting|1 Comment

Got this from our friend Jeff Brunner up in Buffalo County. BIG DEER’s top lady hunter does it again! Mike: This is the buck Lisa let walk last muzzleloader season because he was so busted up. He definitely lost some inches and points this year, I believe from the record-breaking hard winter we had. Still a great buck, probably one of her biggest in weight; we’re guessing 210-220 pounds. We believe him to be 5 ½ and possibly 6 1/2 years old. The recent cold snap had the deer on their feet. Lisa got the buck coming in to a water hole for a drink, and she drilled him with her Bowtech Experience. Lisa has a lot of history with [...]