Big game hunting is one of the most popular types of hunting across North America. It’s a great way to get out and explore nature and a healthy alternative to store-bought food.
If you’re looking to get into big game hunting or are a seasoned expert, we’ve got content for you. Our team of writers hunt every type of big game animal between us. We share all manner of tips and tricks to help get you started or even just for casual reading.
So wherever your next adventure may take you, just know we’ve been there and done it and are here to share advice to help you along the way.
Both winter wheat and winter rye are cool season crops that deer love to eat and bed down in. They can both be planted in the fall to provide a steady food source throughout the winter, so which one is better for deer? Both crops are great for providing plots that deer love to hang …
Boiling your deer skull is only one of the methods to prepare it for a European mount, and it requires a little work and help from some chemicals to speed up the process and make the skull look its best when mounted. 5 Things to Put in Water When Boiling Deer Skull Technically, you don’t …
The 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge has grown in popularity since its introduction in 1962. Originally crafted from the .375 H&H Magnum, the 7m Remington is in the belted cartridge family that includes a number of very popular magnum cartridges. The reason Remington went with this belted cartridge design was meant to provide more precise headspace …
The .338 Win Mag cartridge is very popular with large animal hunters in North America. Many expert shooters tout the .338 Win Mag as the best all-around choice for large animals such as elk, moose, and bears. This large caliber centerfire cartridge is unquestionably a smart choice but at what cost? How much recoil punishment …
Radishes and turnips are both part of the brassica family, which is well known as one of the top food families for deer. However, while they are both great options, they differ slightly when it comes to creating food plots. Radishes are generally more attractive to deer, but turnips last longer and tolerate cold better. …
There is no debating that clover is one of the best food plots for deer. However, the challenge is choosing when to plant clover. Generally, you can plant clover in spring and late summer and some species into early fall. When to Plant Clover for Deer Zone Dates Zone Dates 1 Apr 1 – July …
Clint Eastwood made the 44-magnum cartridge famous with his words “It’s the most powerful handgun in the world.” That may no longer be entirely true, but the 44-mag cartridge is still a formidable piece of kit. For many backwoods trekkers, hunters, and homesteaders the 44 mag is the mainstay of their bear defense. Is the …
Deer have dichromatic vision, which means their color detection is impaired compared to ours, but they can still see white very clearly. Can Deer See White? Deer can see the color white. The white-tailed deer is the best example of how well deer can see white color. Nature equipped them with a long tail with …
Pronghorns are unique animals, from their family, of which they are the only representative, to their horns, which outer layer they cast every year. Pronghorns Have Horns, not Antlers Pronghorns have horns, not antlers, although they shed them annually just like deer or elk. On top of that, their horns are more unusual than most …
Choosing the right food plot can often make or break a hunting season. Hunters often put a lot of work into making what they think is the best food plot only to have it ignored by deer. Sugar beets and turnips are two great choices for deer. Generally, turnips are easier to plant and more …