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Deer Processing - How to Cut Knuckle Roasts
Wild game chef, Jeremiah Doughty, gives us a demo on how the cut the venison knuckle roast to get the most meat from the deer. The deer knuckle is a cut of meat from the hind leg of the deer that is perfect for roasts or deer steaks. ...read more
Fit to Shed Hunt
Shed season is here! No more confusion and bewilderment about what to do after deer season closes until it is time to chase turkeys in the spring. Go lace up your boots, grab a pack and start searching for sheds! This activity is also a great way to boost fitness for turkey season and unload some holiday pounds. To maximize your time in the woods, here are some exercises to help you get the most out of your extended scouting trips this winter....read more
Fit to Sit
The whitetail rut is heating up and if you are like me, you are working to log as much stand time as possible. All day sits result in tight muscles and potentially, low back pain. Here are some ideas to help you stay flexible in the stand so when your target buck comes into range you can perform and fill your tag....read more
VIDEO: How to Remove the Hidden Tenderloin from a Deer Leg
From Field to Plate's wild game chef, Jeremiah Doughty, shows us how to remove the hidden tenderloin/eye of the round from a deer. Check out this quick, step-by-step video on processing deer....read more
Deer Hunting Gear | Texas Whitetail Hunting MUST HAVES (2020)
Cable Smith with the Lone Star Outdoor Show breaks down the best gear for successful whitetail deer hunts in Texas. Cable is a professional hunter that shares with us what rifle he uses, what optics he pairs with his rifle, the blind he uses to hunt alone and with his family, he gives his view of scent control, and he explains how hogs impact deer hunting in Texas. ...read more
Beau Martonik: Whitetail Hunting Strategies
Hunting whitetail on public land has its share of challenges. Knowing where to go, how and when to call, and what tactics to use are the difference between a boring sit in the woods and filling your freezer. Beau Martonik, from East Meets West, shares what he's learned as an avid public land whitetail hunter in Northern Pennsylvania. The region he hunts is some of the most highly pressured public land for hunting whitetail deer. Beau explained his tactics for calling whitetail on public land, whitetail hunting around pressure, grunting, bleating, rattling, snort wheezing calling frequency, and more....read more
Dan Johnson: Ground Blinds vs. Tree Stands for Whitetail Deer Season
Ground blinds and tree stands both have their pros and cons but what's best for a beginner? Dan Johnson, owner of Sportsmen's Nation and veteran bow hunter, unearths what will bring the most frequent whitetail encounters. This episode covers a lot of ground. Dan and Brad share where the best place to put a tree stand or blind, whether a blind or tree stand is best for a beginner, pros and cons of climbers, lock ons and hang ons, how the weather impacts your whitetail hunt, tree stand safety, and the importance of mobility!...read more
Tag Soup | Learning by Reflecting on Your Deer Season
Missing out on filling your whitetail tag doesn't feel good. If you take time to reflect on what went wrong and what to do better next year will turn out better. When you find yourself asking what to do with your unused whitetail tags there are a lot of different things that you can change to fill your freezer next season. Eric Clark, podcast host and Where2Hunt founder, shares what gear upgrades make the biggest difference, how to find information to learn tactics and strategies, how important heavy arrows are, how to keep your trail cams from being stolen, nontraditional ways to fill the freezer, e-scouting, where and how to find more land to hunt, the biggest mistakes new hunter make, and how to make the game in your freezer last longer....read more