Fishing rods come in many sizes, and perhaps this is more important to understand in fly rods than any other type. The shortest fly rod on the market today is 5’6″, but what is it useful for? And what is the shortest fly rod you should use? Shortest Fly Rod Available As I mentioned above, …
A deer’s diet is made up of various twigs, leaves, and vegetation found in their natural habitats. However, these ungulates have occasionally been known to trespass onto human property and consume multiple crops. One of these crops is alfalfa. Deer do eat alfalfa and have been known to do significant damage to alfalfa fields. Do …
A deer’s activities vary greatly by season. So while their morning activity may see them coming out at 4 am during spring, it will most likely be different during winter. With this being said, deer usually come out an hour before sunrise. Deer Morning Activities Deer are crepuscular animals. This means that they are most …
Shooting slugs from a shotgun needs to be done properly to avoid both damage to the gun and injury to the user. Generally speaking, a cylinder or improved cylinder choke will be the best option for shooting slugs. Smoothbore or rifled barrel Smoothbore and rifled will be your two choices of gun barrel. You will …
Animals often leave so many tell-tale signs of their presence. While animal droppings can be distinct for each animal, some animals such as rabbits and deer can have such similar-looking poop that they can be hard to tell apart. Wouldn’t it be niche to know if you have a big buck in the area or …
Often when putting out a salt block or mineral block, it’s for the best interest of the deer, even if you are using it as part of your baiting setup. For this reason, we have come to discover that early spring is the best time to put out your salt block. Regulations Before putting out …
Bread can be a good source of nourishment. It’s rich in fiber, protein, and other vitamins and minerals that several organisms, including deer, need to function. Given that, many people have taken to feeding deer this treat by placing it near their properties or scattering it in known deer feeding grounds. However, as deer don’t …
Coues deer is not a separate deer species but one of the subspecies of white-tailed deer living in most parts of North America. Coues deer shares certain characteristics with whitetails as their subspecies, but it also retained a few of its own. Coues deer may stand out more than others among many white-tailed deer subspecies …
When people think of bow hunting, they automatically think of large game and broadheads, but what of those of us that like to hunt small game and birds with a bow? Enter the blunt. Blunts are a type of small arrowhead designed for hunting small game and birds. What Game You Can Hunt With a …
Elk are no different than deer when it comes to making rubs. Just like deer, elk make rubs to mark territory, and rub off velvet from their antlers. However, unlike deer elk rubs tell hunters a different story. Do Elk Make Rubs Elk are similar to deer in that they will make rubs to aid …