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4 08, 2016

The Hunting Mentality: “Keep Your Head in the Game”

admin2020-06-10T09:16:46-04:00August 4th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer|Comments Off on The Hunting Mentality: “Keep Your Head in the Game”

Got this from Bud awhile back: Mike, watch your show all the time. My son and I hunted together in Kentucky last year. One day I sat in a blind and saw deer from dawn until 10:30. I let 16 smaller bucks go, waiting for Mr. Big. I didn’t see another deer for 4 hours. All I thought about was what you said in one of your shows: “Keep your head in the game you never know when he will step out…” Well, my buck came out at 2:45 in the afternoon, and I dropped him at 217 yards with a .30-06 shooting a 180-grain. I've been hunting since I was 16; I'm 69 and he's my best deer. Just [...]

3 08, 2016

BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 5: Kentucky’s Coal-Country Elk

admin2020-06-10T09:16:46-04:00August 3rd, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer|Comments Off on BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 5: Kentucky’s Coal-Country Elk

Did you know that Kentucky has the largest herd of wild elk east of the Mississippi River? In 1997, seven elk were shipped from Kansas to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. Over the next several years some 1,550 more wapiti were transported from various Western states into the Kentucky mountains. The animals thrived in the hilly, rugged reclaimed strip mine habitat. Today Kentucky’s elk herd is estimated at a strong and healthy 10,000 animals. It is one of America’s top wildlife restoration stories, and we highlight and celebrate that success on tonight’s episode. The conservation story is weaved amid a great hunt that took place last October. My friend and Sportsman Channel colleague, Graig Hale, somehow beat astronomical odds and [...]

1 08, 2016

Trail Camera Monday

admin2020-06-10T09:16:46-04:00August 1st, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Management|2 Comments

Danny updates us on the doe that is afflicted with the huge cutaneous fibroma and more: Here’s a recent pic of Old Wart Face (unfortunately that’s what we named her). Both she and her babies seem to be doing just fine. I also have a small buck with several small warts over his body. The split brow tine buck is now a main frame 9 plus the split brow. It looks like he has added tine length, but no real changes to the brow tines. Would love to see what he looks like in 2017, but I don’t think I could pass if the opportunity presents itself. He’s approaching stud level for our area. Still no pics of “The Freak” (above image [...]

29 07, 2016

Venison Recipes: How to Grill Deer

admin2020-06-10T09:16:46-04:00July 29th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Recipes|Comments Off on Venison Recipes: How to Grill Deer

Just in time for the weekend we post this guest blog from our friend Matt “Flatlander” Cheever who is not only a top-notch hunter but also a master griller of game meat: Hey venison lovers, it is midway through the grilling season and the 2016 deer season is quickly approaching. You probably have some deer meat left in the freezer that you need to use up before you restock. Here’s how to grill a feast with it. Everyone thinks the magic cure for making game meat tender and tasty is a secret marinade or recipe, but nothing could be further from the truth. Field care and proper butchering and handling of the meat in the field are the #1 key. Just [...]

28 07, 2016

How to Make the Ultimate Mock Scrape

admin2020-06-10T09:16:46-04:00July 28th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting, Deer Management|1 Comment

Today’s guest blog is from Wisconsin hunter and friend of BIG DEER Kim Redburn: Did you know that a whitetail buck will check and freshen a scrape year-round? Four years ago I started running 6 trail cameras 365 days a year on my land, as I really enjoy the wildlife and the change of seasons they capture. Being a hunter with 40 years of experience, I didn’t think I would stumble onto some deer behavioral habits I was not aware of. But I did. Initially when I purchased my small wooded property I completed an extensive walk of the land in early spring. I found several trails, a few small rubs and scrapes and 2 larger scrapes that I call [...]