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 …
Hunting wild turkeys is unlike hunting any other kind of game animal. These birds are smart and wary, which makes bagging a turkey difficult. As a hunter, you want every edge you can get. Many turkey hunters wonder if using a turkey choke is any better than a full choke on their shotgun. Understanding Chokes …
Putting your salt lick in the right area can help you to hold onto deer that you have been watching and ensure their health during tough conditions. However, to get the best use out of your salt lick you need to find the best placement for it, this is usually around bedding areas or drinking …
Everyone knows that birds fly south for the winter to seek warmer climates, and steadier food sources, and ultimately escape the effects the harsh cold weather has on their habitats. While this is true for most, not all birds can fly such great distances. An example of this would be the turkey. This leads us …
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 …
Food plots will bring deer to a property but do not put deer in front of a stand. To stop deer in a specific location you need help and for many hunters, that is a salt lick. But did you know their use may be illegal? In many states, the use of salt licks is …
Although the two species are not visually similar, there are other characteristics that elk and mule deer have in common. After whitetail deer, they are both the most commonly hunted big game animals in the US. Mule Deer vs. Elk There are ten mule deer subspecies and six (two extinct) elk subspecies in North America. …
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 …