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.
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Deer are an iconic animal of North America, as are many of the predators that hunt them. However, the number one natural predator of deer is humans, with coyotes being a close second. Wolves, black bears, and mountain lions also top the list as natural predators of deer. 11 Natural Predators of Deer While deer, …
Baiting deer is a long-standing and proven tradition for luring in does and bucks alike. Deer are herbivorous creatures with an almost insatiable appetite, but which baits are actually the best for early-season hunting? A multitude of scents and foods will have the deer flocking in no time, most of which are comprised of fruits, …
Love it or hate it, baiting bears is a surefire way to attract them. Typically sweet-smelling or sugary foods are best at attracting bears. Some hunters also have great success with bacon fat. Best Homemade Bear Attractants As I mentioned above, sweet-smelling baits usually work the best for black bears. You will find the hardest …
These are two of the oldest cartridges in active production and development. Winchester first marketed the 30-30 for the Model 1894 level action rifle. The .270 Winchester was unveiled in 1925 with the Model 54 bolt-action rifle. Both have found their place with North American hunters in distinct roles and situations. The Ballistics Comparison Ballistically, …
Compared to humans, deer have extremely limited abilities to detect color. This is because they lack certain photoreceptors known as cone cells that take in light and translate it into colors. In contrast, they have a great abundance of rod cells responsible for black and white vision, allowing them to see the color black. However, …
It’s a dreaded feeling and one none of us like to think about, but it happens. You think you hit the liver. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. While a liver shot may not be what you were going for, it is still within the kill zone. The important part is, are you sure …
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 …
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. …