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Put Your Bow To Bed, So It Wakes Up Happy For Hunting Season | Bow Maintenance
Putting your equipment away properly, can help get you going quicker down the road, and prolong the life of your gear. ...read more
Does Predator Control Really Help Your Deer Herd?
The utilization of predator hunting as a method for managing ungulate populations isn’t a new practice. One of my favorite people to ever live and the “Father of Modern Wildlife Management,” Aldo Leopold said it himself in his magnum opus, A Sand County Almanac: “I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no more wolves would mean a hunters’ paradise.” You see it all the time on social media, hunting TV and in ballroom banter across the country – "eliminated another fawn killer" about removing a coyote or bear from the landscape, but what does science tell us about this mindset? Should we be shooting every coyote in range? Do we need to elevate our approach to a large-scale trapping regime? Would doing that even translate to tangible results for our beloved whitetail?...read more
How Safe is Saddle Hunting? It Might Be The Safest Way To Hunt
One of the most asked questions I receive about saddle hunting is how safe is it? I am here to answer that and put your mind at ease when it comes to safety in a saddle....read more
Tree Saddle Hunting: Things worth considering
If you're new to saddle hunting like I am, it can feel overwhelming to get into it all. Just the terminology can feel like learning a whole new language. Here are some of the terms you'll want to get familiar with as you're getting started. ...read more
How Comfortable Is It to Hunt from a Tree Saddle?
The first time that I interacted with a seasoned saddle hunter, I vividly remember asking him, “how comfortable is it really?” He chuckled and then proceeded to tell me it is like being in a recliner chair up in the tree! I get it; your initial reaction to that is most likely, “yeah right!” However, besides being asked what you need to get in order to saddle hunt, the next question is always, “how comfortable is it?” Let’s dive into this topic and hopefully answer that question for you....read more
Using A Tethrd Tree Saddle Kit For Hunting, Skinning & Quartering Whitetail Deer
Over the years as a mobile hunter, I've used just about every retrieval method that exists, but one way has proven to be the easiest - the pack-out method....read more
3 Pieces of Gear you Need to Start Tree Saddle Hunting
Since the first time I tried a saddle, I haven’t looked back. All the hang-on and climber stands that were on my garage shelves are now someone else's equipment. This article covers the essentials you need to give saddle hunting a try....read more
How to DIY Urban Bowhunt for Deer
Have you ever seen a deer in your neighborhood and pumped the brakes, only to wish you could hunt a property that small? You can. And Taylor Chamberlin is going to tell you how. This guy is hunting properties as small as 1/4 acre sometimes. And today, he's revealing his secrets. https://youtu.be/svFA86-z9n0...read more
The Best Venison Chili Recipe
This chili has claimed two office chili cookoffs and earned numerous mentions at friends gatherings. These meaningless accolades don’t do much for prestige, but we can say with confidence that this chili will steal the show. Get the recipe >> https://youtu.be/-y9VAVdX04M...read more