Kansas 11-Point by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief Having grown up in the West hunting primarily mule deer and elk, a Midwestern whitetail hunt had never even been in the back of my mind. As a young adult, my hunting passion switched to the pursuit of the Coues White-tailed deer. Still, I had no desire to hunt the Midwest. After successfully harvesting Coues bucks with both … [Read more...] about Kansas 11-Point
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MATHEWS® INTRODUCES 2016 HALON™
MATHEWS® INTRODUCES 2016 HALON™ Sparta, Wisconsin–Built on Crosscentric™ Cam technology, the 2016 HALON™ delivers hardhitting energy with the consistent accuracy you’ve come to expect from Mathews®. Inspired by No Cam™ technology, the HALON’s all-new CrossCentric™ Cam employs a partially concentric string payout to produce a stealthy draw and delivers speeds up to 353 feet per … [Read more...] about MATHEWS® INTRODUCES 2016 HALON™
Whitetail & Elk, East & West
Whitetail & Elk, East & West by Cody McDonald The winner of the Western Whitetail Hunt Giveaway with Clark Fork Outfitters in Northern Idaho tells his story of the hunt. On October 16th, I packed my gear and headed to Palm Springs Airport to fly home to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for two weeks of military leave. There was so much anticipation to get home and bow … [Read more...] about Whitetail & Elk, East & West
Keeping Warm in Kansas
Keeping Warm In Kansas or Anywhere by Darren Choate As a disabled veteran--NOT a Wounded Warrior--I suffer from Raynaud's Phenomenon, making it difficult to stay warm in a ground blind or tree-stand, especially when temperatures drop to freezing or below. Add even a little wind and/or precipitation to the equation and it magnifies the condition several fold. Because of my … [Read more...] about Keeping Warm in Kansas
Camouflage Base Layers for Women
Camouflage Base Layers for Women by Mia Anstine Ladies, I’ve found a new camouflage Merino wool base layer to add to our “must have” hunting gear lists. Back in January, at SHOT Show, First Lite presented me with a set of women’s Full Length Bottoms. I’ve been testing them in warm and cold weather conditions. I even wore them every day in the damp, cold conditions of the New … [Read more...] about Camouflage Base Layers for Women
Deer Sense Breakdown
Deer Sense Breakdown by Thomas Grill It may be obvious that deer have very keen senses. But, let’s break this down anyway. The more you know, the greater your success will be in the field. The three primary senses that a whitetail deer will use in order to avoid becoming a slab of steak on your grill are: smell, vision, and hearing. By understanding the strengths of a … [Read more...] about Deer Sense Breakdown
Shot Variance: What Went Wrong?
Shot Variance: What Went Wrong? by Glen Stilson Here in Arizona it’s no small feat to get drawn for a good hunt in our big game tag lottery. A rifle deer tag may only happen once every few years, sometimes longer, and once drawn there are not many hunters that I know who don’t put their heart and soul into the hunt, including pre-hunt scouting and equipment preparation. … [Read more...] about Shot Variance: What Went Wrong?
Celestron Thermocharge – Video Review
Celestron Thermocharge - Video Review Celestron Thermocharger - Stay warm on the trail and keep your portable electronic devices fully charged with the ThermoCharge power pack and hand warmer. ThermoCharge heats up quickly and reaches a maximum of 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius). The 4400 mAh rechargeable lithium battery provides up to an impressive 6 hours of … [Read more...] about Celestron Thermocharge – Video Review
Summer Food Plots Made Easy with the Firminator
Summer Food Plots Made Easy with the Firminator Late summer and fall food plots help hunters see more deer during the hunting season. Food plots also supply the deer with nutrition through the cold weather months. Warm-season food plots, however, can be even more important to your deer herd. Summer food plots provide needed nutrition and protein for maximum growth of big … [Read more...] about Summer Food Plots Made Easy with the Firminator
Advantage Tower Options Give Hunting Success A Lift
Advantage Tower Options Give Hunting Success A Lift Whether you build a tower stand yourself out of wood or invest in a superbly engineered, ready-to-go tower of metal, elevated blinds give hunters an obvious edge at seeing more distant game over hunters who are ground-bound. A tower stand offers a better view of the hunting area, it disperses human scent up and out of … [Read more...] about Advantage Tower Options Give Hunting Success A Lift