4 Ways to Capitalize on Public Land

Few people begin hunting planning to hunt public land. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to spend $500-$600 on gear and hours scouting all summer when you have to worry about someone being in your spot on November 10th. Instead, most hunters have access to private land and become tied to the land they […]

Determining Your Lethal Range (Five Steps Before the Season)

As the summer winds down it is important to determine your effective range. Here are five things to consider when determining how far you will shoot this season. Paper Plates and Rulers I start with a ruler and the goal of shrinking my groups to the number of inches as the first digit […]

What to Focus on When Training for Hunting

The hunting industry has become increasingly focused on fitness. While I think it is great to see hunters training more, not all exercises are productive. Focus on strength, endurance and flexibility in order to be properly prepared for the season and to avoid injury.

Strategies For Late Season Food Plots

August 1st-September 15th is prime time to plant winter annuals, or clover if you didn’t plant any this spring. If you can’t decide what to plant this fall, or are frustrated with how your late season plots have performed, here are a few things to consider. Sometimes turnips take a few years to attract deer […]

It’s So Damn Hot: How to Improve when Temperatures Rise

With heat warnings spreading across the state this week, here are a few options to improve as a hunter while staying cool.

Unguided: Preparing to Hunt Free Range Red Deer in New Zealand (Part 1 of 2)

Each year in April many photos appear on social media of hunters smiling behind giant racks of red deer. Many of these hunters use the payment system in New Zealand where you can pay 10,000 dollars for a 350” red stag. Though some hunters may enjoy this style of hunting, for many hunters in the […]

Tips for the Self-Filmed Hunt

I began filming my own hunts this past season. I successfully took a deer, a coyote and a turkey on film, and also have some great footage of several botched shots. While I don’t claim to be Remi Warren, I do have a few tips I learned the hard way that can help you get […]