deer hunting

Last-Minute Game Plan for Trophy Bow Bucks

Joe_Cermele — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:56:13 -0400

The Symptoms: The boys at Last Minute Hunt Camp have been scrambling to get ready for the bow opener. They’ve scouted every feeding area, inspected possible bedding cover, and scoured every terrain funnel on the property, scouting for buck sign. Only they didn’t find much—just a few fresh rubs. Now they don’t know where to hang their stands and time is running out.

Bag More Big Bucks By Finding the Dominant Doe

Joe_Cermele — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:43:09 -0400

Among humans, the dominant male often gets the cutest girl. Among whitetails, he gets the heaviest. And that’s good news for you, because by locating and patterning the biggest doe now, you can put yourself in prime position to bag the biggest stud in your hunting area as the rut begins to heat up. Here’s how:

The Bucks of Autumn

fieldandstream-editor — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:41:07 -0500

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The Bucks of Autumn

fieldandstream-editor — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Dream Bucks: Your Trophy Deer Photos From the 2005 Hunting Season

fieldandstream-editor — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:00:00 -0400

Hunting Tips from Master Outdoorsman Jerome B. Robinson

fieldandstream-editor — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:00:00 -0400

How to Judge a Buck: Can you guess the score of these 10 B&C trophies?

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Jerry's Tips: October 2005

fieldandstream-editor — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:05:00 -0400

Intercept a circling buck When you're rattling antlers or using a grunt call, set up downwind of where you think bucks are, with thick cover in front of you but a clear view of openings within shooting range to your right and left. Deer prefer to approach attractive sounds from downwind. In this setup, you're likely to get a shot at a buck that's circling to catch your scent.

Reflush missed grouse Grouse take off explosively when flushed, but they fly straight once airborne and usually land within 150 to 200 yards. If you miss, call your dog to heel. Quietly circle out 250 yards, then approach the probable landing spot from downwind. Relocated birds are nervous and often won't hold for long points, so stay close to the dog and move in fast when he starts looking birdy.

Make inexpensive goose decoys Use discarded auto tires to inexpensively increase the number of goose decoys in your field spread. Cut each tire into three even pieces. Then turn them inside out. Set on the ground, they have a humped goose-body appearance. Place them in clusters among full-bodied dekes to imitate geese feeding with their heads down. Nest them together for convenient storage.

Catch a trophy brookie in the fall Large, colorful streamer flies, bucktails, and minnow-shaped, deep-running lures are perfect for catching trophy-size brook trout in late autumn. Big males become aggressive prior to fall spawning and viciously attack any small fish that come close. Look for them in oxygenated water below a rapid, in a spot where river currents run smoothly over golf ballÂ¿Â¿Â¿size gravel.

Train your dog to hold point Practice staunching a young bird dog on point by pushing his shoulders and hind end toward the bird. He will resist the pressure and push back against your hand, stiffening his point. Over time, he will think it was his idea to remain steady. As your dog absorbs the lesson, gradually delay flushing so that he learns to enjoy the anticipation of keeping the bird in place.

Jerry's Tips: October 2005

fieldandstream-editor — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:05:00 -0400