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10 09, 2018

Maryland Girl Bags “Long Brow” Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:15:51-04:00September 10th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on Maryland Girl Bags “Long Brow” Buck

Today’s guest blog from our friend Dan Myers, who had been scouting and watching a tall and symmetrical 8-pointer all summer: I wish there was more to the story, but it happened so fast there isn’t much to it. Opening day in Maryland it was almost 90 degrees and to no one’s surprise we didn’t see much deer movement, just one little spike. The second day the temps dropped into the low 60’s with heavy rain most of the day. The rain stopped around 5:00 pm and we were in the blind by 6:20. My daughter Lexi being a 7th grade girl, most of her evening was spent texting friends and playing games on her phone. I’ll admit that after an [...]

4 09, 2018

Hunters: Beware Illegal Pot on Public Land

admin2020-06-10T09:15:51-04:00September 4th, 2018|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Mule Deer|1 Comment

As deer seasons open across the country, if you hunt public land, you need to be on the lookout for pot gardens, which authorities refer to as “illegal cartel marijuana grows.” California has the most of these illicit operations. In an ominous announcement, DEA Agents and California Game Wardens say a cartel “owns” every national forest, national park, state park and wildlife refuge in the state. Marijuana grows have been found in 23 states and on 72 national forests. Other states with significant cartel gardens on national forests, parks and BLM lands include Colorado, Oregon, Michigan and Wisconsin. Farther east and south, the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky is known to have lots of illicit pot growing. As authorities point [...]

27 08, 2018

How To Hunt Deer On 30 Acres

admin2020-06-10T09:15:51-04:00August 27th, 2018|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|1 Comment

I got an email from a guy who landed permission to hunt a 30-acre block of woods. He had 2 questions. Is that spot big enough to kill a good buck, and if so how should he hunt it? First, hell yeah, 30 acres or even 20 is big enough. Monsters are shot in small habitats like that every year. On any new property, you’ve got to find out what kind of terrain and vegetation you’re dealing with. Right now is time to check the property. Spend a day and walk every inch of it; carry an aerial map or consult Google Earth as you go for reference. Walk and look for funnels, edges, little ridges, etc. where deer will [...]

24 08, 2018

Hidey-Hole Food Plots For Whitetails

admin2020-06-10T09:15:51-04:00August 24th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Deer Management|Comments Off on Hidey-Hole Food Plots For Whitetails

Missouri deer scientist Dr. Grant Woods is a champion of tiny fall attractant plots, which he calls “hidey-holes.” He explains: “A hidey-hole is a small patch of green forage hidden in the woods where deer can stick their head out and grab several mouths full of food before they move on to a larger green field or crop. I use a leaf blower to clear a spot about 20 feet x 20 feet where I see sunlight hitting the forest floor. I’ll take 10-10-10 fertilizer and sow it over the cleared spot. Next, I’ll put down some winter wheat, buck wheat, peas or any seeds that will germinate on top of the soil and produce a crop quickly after the [...]

20 08, 2018

How To Scout A Big Buck In Late Summer

admin2020-06-10T09:15:52-04:00August 20th, 2018|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on How To Scout A Big Buck In Late Summer

Guest blog w/great tactical information from my friend and traditional bowhunter Luke Strommen, a charter member of the Big Deer Hunt Team: One time I spotted a gnarly 6x6 during my scouting and glassing routines in the summer. The mature whitetail used his primary core area throughout July and August. I saw him many times and took some distant digital images of him from one of my tree stands. He would browse in an irrigated alfalfa field, and having completed his evening ritual, he’d sneak off to spend the night in a 20-acre corn field nearby. He continued this pattern into the early archery season in September, consistently passing by one of my stands, but late. I waited for the [...]