I love deer. My wife and I enjoy seeing dozens of them running across the Indiana cornfields. But I hate the damage they cause to my beautiful tulips, daylily, arborvitae and other expensive landscape plants.
Here are a few ways to live with the deer, and also keep your landscape intact.
I’ve heard professionals in the deer […]
It was not long ago that I found out just how much I appreciated my leupold rifle scope. I was deer hunting with my son last weekend and no sooner we got to our spot a 8 point buck showed up 200 yards away. Now, I am not the best shot in the […]
What do deer tracks tell you?
There’s a fair amount to consider when you stumble upon tracks in the field. Knowing what the tracks can tell you before you find them is key to benefiting from the chance discovery.
Check the gait - a buck’s tracks will be less organized, showing a prominent outward kick. Does and […]
Hunt it where it eats
One of the best ways to improve your chances of success on the hunt is to identify areas where your chosen quarry eats and sleeps. The best hunting ground of the two is the area where the animals eat. Hunters recommend lying low in an abandoned orchard or another area with […]
Choose a Stand for Successful Whitetail Hunting
The best way to bag a trophy is to ensure you see plenty of deer. And the best way to see as many deer as possible is to find a stand, sit there quietly and wait. Nature gave the whitetail deer exceptional vision, but their sight is more geared […]
Deer Hunting Tips for Success
Most hunters are well aware of the techniques to employ when hunting deer, but newcomers and amateurs may need some deer hunting tips to get started down the right path in hopes of bagging that first buck. Here are some points to start with when hunting deer.
• Start early. […]