Although this may seem like a simple subject and that the answer is simply at dawn and dusk; there are many more factors to consider when trying to figure out when deer will be moving around the most. The Most Important Factors to Consider Weather Time of Year Moon Phase Breeding Cycle (Rut) Below I …
Coyotes can be both nocturnal and diurnal depending on their environment. For this reason, they have unique eyesight that allows them to use as much light from their surroundings as possible. However, they don’t always take in the color of that light. Red light is one color that coyotes can not see, hence its use …
There are two methods of hunting coyotes with dogs. One is based on curiosity and daring of the prey – tolling or decoying. Coyote dogs used for decoying and tolling need to be of similar size to their prey. The objective is not to scare the coyote away with a large dog, but not let …
Deer are crepuscular animals by nature and typically spend most of their time doing their business at dawn or dusk. However, deer can also be seen thriving at night while evading several threats and predators roaming in the dark. With only a small amount of moonlight lighting their way, these animals seem to have no …
Shot placement is something every hunter obsesses over, and rightly so. We owe it to the animal and ourselves to give our best attempt to make a clean, quick, and ethical kill. However, every once in a while, we will make a poor shot placement; it happens. One poor shot placement is a brisket shot. …
When it comes to fishing, wind can either be your friend or your worst enemy. Some is better than none, but there is such a thing as too much wind. So what is the best wind speed for fishing? Wind can influence the behavior of fish to your advantage, but the ideal wind speed for …
Deer are crepuscular creatures, which means their movement is influenced by light. Particularly twilight. For this reason, the majority of deer movement happens a few hours before sun up and a few hours after sundown. Deer evening activity Most of the time, deer will come out in the afternoon just after sundown. However, many factors …
Ducks have a terrific vision that allows them to perceive their surroundings in the land, water, and air. These birds have such a great sense of sight that hunters must use unique camouflage. However, it has been observed that these birds have difficulty moving around in the dark, leading others to wonder — can ducks …
Deer are intermediate feeders, which means their diet is made up of a combination of browsing and grazing, and they are always on the move looking for new food sources. Typically they rely heavily on scent and will follow their highly sensitive noses to the source of the most nutritional food in the area. On …
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to the “proper” fletching position. The best position for your fletchings is the one that works for you. However, there are a few things to take into consideration to help find what works best for you. Fletching Positions Every archer is different and has different …