Schumacher’s 30-Point Buck Might Be a Wisconsin Record

September 25, 2009

On September 20th, Wayne Schumacher of Fon du Lac County Wisconsin arrowed what might be a new Wisconsin non-typical record whitetail buck. The video interview with Wayne is great. We like when the news reporter asks “…would this be a regular rack?” Schumacher’s buck is anything but regular! More to come on this great buck, [...]

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Safety Harnesses and Reinforcing Their Use

September 21, 2009

The first word says it all – safety. And for tree stand hunters, safety harnesses are one of the most important ingredients for staying safe during the hunt. This week’s post provides a look at the various options available in harnesses and reinforces the need for their use.
It’s Simple: In a Treestand, Wear [...]

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Looking at Trail Cams

September 15, 2009

In the early 2000s digital trail cameras hit the market and things haven’t been the same since.   Articles from this post look at types of trail cams, why and how they are used, and what’s available if you’re in the market for a trail cam.  We also look at the question of what constitutes ‘fair [...]

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Hunting With Treestands

September 9, 2009

Hunters have a wide choice of stands to choose from these days:  climbing stands, fixed stands, ladder stands and tower stands.  What a far cry from what many older hunters knew – just climbing a tree and finding a comfortable and good spot for hunting.
Today’s stands offer a lot of advantages that shift the scales [...]

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No Crossbow Restrictions for 2009-10 Pennsylvania Seasons

September 7, 2009

Last Thursday (Sep 3, 2009) the PA Board of Game Commissioners held a special meeting that resulted in a vote on a proposal to limit the use of crossbows for the 2009-2010 hunting year.  The result – a tie vote.
That vote means that hunters can use crossbows, with scopes, during all archery seasons in Pennsylvania [...]

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Go to School to Become a Whitetail Hunting Guide

September 7, 2009

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just find a job where someone paid you to hunt whitetail deer? I find myself saying this at least once a year, but it’s just a pipe dream right? Well maybe not, if you have the drive and the willingness to travel west, getting paid to hunt whitetail [...]

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Deer Calls and Their Use

September 6, 2009

Grunts…bleats…snorts…wheezes…sound familiar?  All are sounds whitetails use to communicate with each other.  It isn’t surprising that hunters do all they can to imitate these sounds as a means of drawing the whitetail closer.  This post brings a number of articles that present the very interesting topic of deer calls and their use.
You’ll read about grunt [...]

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Using Deer Scents

September 2, 2009

Our most recent addition to the Roundup library addressed scent control.  This post extends that topic to include the use of scent attractors.  You’ll be reminded to start your hunt scent free and then guided through the various types of attractants, how to choose them, when to use them and other useful information.  It’s a [...]

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Understanding Scent Control When Hunting Whitetail Deer

August 30, 2009

Scent control is a hot issue when it comes to pursuing the whitetail deer.  This go around we’ve added a number of articles to our reference library related to that topic, including some relatively short and easy reads and a more in depth and longer treatment of the subject.  To round it out, we’ve included [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Rubs and Scrapes

August 26, 2009

Last week we provided a number of articles related to the deer rut.  This week we are providing another set of articles that narrow the focus a bit by concentrating on rubs and scrapes, what they are, what they mean and how to use them to your hunting advantage.  We hope you’ll find these articles [...]

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