Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part II by D. B. Hawthorne It was the evening of December 02, 2011, there was 13 days left in the season, neither my wife nor I had killed a buck, and I was just informed a fellow archer had killed the 200-inch whitetail that we were hunting. Spirits were running at an all time low. I had put all my energy into this deer, and as a … [Read more...] about Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part II
Treestands
Twisted Ladder
Twisted Ladder Twisted Timber Treestands Revolutionizes Climbing Into Your Treestand. (December 5, 2014) Mountain Lake, MN- Twisted Timber Treestands reveals the Twisted LadderTM . The new patent pending Twisted LadderTM is a ladder that attaches to any tree with our proprietary fastening system and with a hidden profile. Each of the 3 sections is 5’ long and connected … [Read more...] about Twisted Ladder
Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part I
Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part I by D. B. Hawthorne November 29, 2011 marked five years since I had last killed a buck. I was hunting the buck of a lifetime, this was my second season hunting this giant, the season was ending in 16 days and I hadn’t got a trail cam photo of the buck in the past two weeks. It suffices to say, things weren’t looking promising. … [Read more...] about Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part I
Twisted Timber Treestands, Overtake Crooked Trees
Twisted Timber Treestands Overtakes More Crooked Trees with their New Aluminum Treestand (December 1, 2014) Mountain Lake, MN- Twisted Timber Treestands adds to its impressive line-up with the DominatorTM aluminum hang-on stand! The Dominator is based on TTT popular Big Bruiser stand, with the addition of the following features. Platform area is now increased over 20% … [Read more...] about Twisted Timber Treestands, Overtake Crooked Trees
Versatile Hunting with Tree Stand Buddy
Versatile Hunting with Tree Stand Buddy ® Is there anything more frustrating than watching the buck of a lifetime stroll past your fixed stand just out of bow range? Or maybe the buck you've been hunting switched from food plots to acorns. Good hunters change with the deer. Tree Stand Buddy ® allows every hunter to become a versatile hunter, thanks to an innovative bracket … [Read more...] about Versatile Hunting with Tree Stand Buddy
Millennium New For 2015
Millennium New For 2015 M7 Microlite & M60U Ultralite Hang-On Stands Steady and sturdy, yet lightweight and offering incredible comfort for all-day sits, that's what hunters have come to expect from Millennium deer stands. The M-Series stands are rated as the most comfortable, most hunter-friendly hang-on stands on the market. They are quiet and easy to set up. Now, they … [Read more...] about Millennium New For 2015
Keep Them in the Dark
Keep Them in the Dark by Patrick Meitin Kill bigger bucks and keep stands fresher longer by adopting these stealth approaches. It’s a common scenario in whitetail hunting: You scout hard all summer to find that big buck, or that hotspot where big bucks pass regularly, religiously deploying trail cameras to spark more enthusiasm with seeing-is-believing evidence. The night … [Read more...] about Keep Them in the Dark
Homemade Bow Blind
Homemade Bow Blind by Zane Graham As bow hunters we could always use another blind but we don't always want to go out and pay $200+ for a pop up blind. I have a solution to that; it requires minimal materials and is cheap! All you need is 2) 4x16 fence panels, an old trampoline mat, wire, and spray paint. To start, cut the fence panel to your desired length, I cut mine at … [Read more...] about Homemade Bow Blind
Safety First – Diamondback Harness
Safety First - Diamondback Harness by Darren Choate I never sit a tree-stand without my safety harness, and neither should you. That said, not all safety harnesses are created equal; especially those "so-called" harnesses that come with your purchased tree-stand. I have a better chance of solving a Rubik's Cube--dating myself--than putting one of those on. In addition to … [Read more...] about Safety First – Diamondback Harness
Focal Points
Focal Points by Patrick Meitin Concentrate on these hotspots for the best early-season action. Early archery seasons are a great time to tag a trophy whitetail in most western habitats, as well as a rare opportunity to collect a velvet-antlered buck. Some bowhunters stalk their whitetail during these waning days of summer, setting up ambushes as deer travel to and fro, … [Read more...] about Focal Points