I suspect that almost every deer hunter, at one time or another, have experienced the symptoms of buck fever. Those symptoms include sweaty palms, increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and tunnel vision when a nice deer is spotted coming in range. And, in my experience, the larger the antlers on the buck, the worse … Read more
As the annual deer season approaches, hunters start researching different types of deer attractants and scents. One such scent that I’m routinely asked about is urine scent from a doe. Doe urine scent can be a great way to attract bucks to your location, but one common question that arises is how long does doe … Read more
Do deer decoys work? I wish I had a dollar every time I’ve heard that question asked at my day job. The answer is yes, they can, but not all the time. Under the right circumstances or conditions, whitetail decoys can be a helpful tool to lure that big buck into shooting range. However, there are … Read more
Author’s Note – While I have some experience hunting on public land, my experience is relatively limited. However, one of my good friends lives in Kansas and has a significant amount of experience hunting on public land as Kansas has well over 300,000 acres of public hunting land. Like me, he works in the hunting … Read more
Finding a place to hunt is usually the largest challenge hunters face and I’m betting its the leading reason hunters opt to migrate out of the sport. The “where to hunt” dilemma has a few different solutions, and one popular solution is joining a hunting club. However, finding, evaluating, and choosing a hunt club can … Read more