Gerald Almy

How to Hunt Giant Bucks that Don't Bother With Breeding

Online Editors — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:15:55 -0400

by Gerald Almy

We all know what happens during the whitetail rut, right? Bucks become less cautious. They spend more time on their feet. They stick their necks out to court does. 
But hold on. Not all bucks rut.

What’s more, research shows that these loner deer aren’t just youngsters elbowed (or “tined”) out of the action by bossier brutes. In fact, they include some of the oldest, biggest bucks on a given property.

Kill The Buck That’s Between Does

Online Editors — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:11:08 -0400

by Gerald Almy

Attract Bucks with Hinge Cuts

Online Editors — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:12:16 -0400

by Gerald Almy

8 Last-Minute Projects for Better Deer Hunting

Online Editors — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:38:59 -0400

by Gerald Almy

You know how to get yourself prepared for the earliest deer season: Glass the fields from afar. Check the trail cams. Hang the stands. Take time off work. But if you manage your own land, the habitat needs some preparation, too. Here’s a list of quick, easy projects you can do before the opener and even as the season gets under way to help your ground attract and hold more bucks.

Favorite Deer Foods: Bone Up on Acorn I.D.

Online Editors — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:19:39 -0400

by Gerald Almy

10 Tips For Late-Season Deer Drives

Online Editors — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:01:20 -0400

by Gerald Almy

Use a Shovel To Set Up a Late-Season Deer Ambush

Online Editors — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:53:45 -0400

by Gerald Almy

Seek Small Does to Find Big Second-Rut Bucks

Online Editors — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:38:14 -0400

by Gerald Almy

Some Giant Bucks Don't Bother With Breeding

Online Editors — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:40:16 -0400

We all know what happens during the whitetail rut, right? Bucks become less cautious. They spend more time on their feet. They stick their necks out to court does.
But hold on. Not all bucks rut.

Find The First Hot Does to Tag a Trophy Now

Online Editors — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:26:50 -0400

You know the drill. Find doe family groups as the rut approaches, take a stand downwind, kill a big buck. If only it were that simple.

The fact is, you need to find the right does. Different groups of females, even in a small hunting area, cycle at slightly different times. (If they didn’t, the main estrous period would last about one and a half days instead of seven to 10.) Finding a doe group that’s cycling or just about to cycle can up your success dramatically.