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29 11, 2017

BIG DEER Exclusive: Tennessee McCrary Buck, 190 Inches Non-Typical!

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 29th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on BIG DEER Exclusive: Tennessee McCrary Buck, 190 Inches Non-Typical!

Today’s great guest blog from Michael McCrary: Mike: I’ve hunted since I was 10 years old in the middle Tennessee area, and this is by far the biggest deer I’ve seen in my 33 years of hunting. This was on a new lease that we picked up last April. Our hunt group of 5 family members stumbled across this 450-acre lease in Perry County. My father and uncle quickly put out trail cams on old scrape lines and trails that meandered through mostly old cut overs. I travel for work so was not able to go with the group to check the trail cams. I was getting ready to board a flight to Asia one day when my son sent [...]

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 [...]

14 11, 2017

2017-18 Update: Flying With Guns

admin2020-06-10T09:16:09-04:00November 14th, 2017|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, Deer Guns & Loads, Deer Hunting|Comments Off on 2017-18 Update: Flying With Guns

If you’ll be flying anywhere with hunting guns on a commercial airliner, follow the steps in my ultimate travel guide with guns and ammo. Then remember two additional things, based on my recent interactions with United and Delta ticket agents and the TSA. Double down on your locks: In the old days if your hard case had 4 holes for locks, so long as you used 2 locks on the ends you were good. Not now. Every lock hole on your case must be fitted with a solid lock. I use 4 Master locks on my four-hole Pelican case. Don’t neglect this, it’s a big deal! I know a guy who didn’t have a lock for every hole on his [...]