Take Advantage of Natural Cover
by Bob
I have been using the same treestand location for the past 6 years with outstanding success, normally two deer a year. Its all I need for my freezer. I have found that when fall comes and its time to trim shooting lanes and clear fresh brush, I leave it around the stand. Branches I cut and just let fall far enough to clear the lane. This allows me to gain extra camouflage by using natural cover. D...[Read More]

Attracting Bucks During the Rut
by James Necessary
I have a system I use in Whitetail hunting during the rut that seems to work for me. When I make a mock scrape in the area I wish to hunt I will place a couple of 35mm film canisters (film removed of course) in the scrape after I have cleared out all leaves and other debris. The film canisters are filled with cotton balls and saturated with doe in heat urine. This keeps the urine from soaking in ...[Read More]

Arizona Zipper Birds
by Wayne Earley
If you get the chance to hunt coues deer in Arizona don't pass up the chance to hunt our quail. We natives of this hot as heck place call them zipper birds. Mother nature's perfect food. Once you have removed the head, lay the bird on its back, tail facing behind you, wings spread. place the balls of your feet against the breast and stand on the wings. Now grab the legs pull gently and behold you ...[Read More]

One to Two Inches High at a 100
by BGH Staff
When sighting in a rifle with only a 100 yard range a good rule of thumb is to put it one to two inches above the point of aim at 100 yards. 2" high for slower non-magnum cartridges and closer to 1" for magnum cartridges. For most cartridges this will keep the bullet in an 8" kill zone until roughly 250 yards, further for faster/flatter cartridges. Your mileage will vary, but for most cart...[Read More]

Take Your Time
by BGH Staff
With busy work schedules and family life where events sometimes change on a minute by minute basis it can be difficult to slow down when going afield. However nature works on a different time scale than the modern human. Events such as getting water or moving to another feeding location are measured in hours not minutes. Often times an inexperienced hunter or one that has just come off a ...[Read More]

Watch Your Back on Exit
by BGH Staff
When spot and stalk hunting, you can hang out on a ridge for hours glassing and not see a thing. When its time to exit your glassing spot, sometimes it helps to double back or go slowly when exiting. Deer and elk recognize when a threat is leaving an area and will sometimes use that time to break cover and move to a new location. Watching your back when exiting from or moving to your new s...[Read More]

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