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Each fall, a lucky few bowhunters bag bucks worthy of the record books. 2022 was no exception, with plenty of impressive trophies circulating social media all season long. These are three of the top trophies tagged by bowhunters this year. Randy Kukral’s 232-inch Ohio Monster[1] After killing a 210-inch giant in 2021, Randy Kukral managed … Read more
The period between peak rut and second rut activity presents extended opportunity, but hunters should adjust their tactics to make the most of this window. Avoid Pressure Try to avoid both areas that have seen a lot of pressure over the past few weeks and days when hunting pressure will be at its highest. Still … Read more
Most whitetail hunters — even those who wouldn’t consider themselves trophy hunters — get much more satisfaction and excitement out of shooting a buck than a doe. You can’t eat the antlers, but there’s just something special about bagging a buck. When hunters think about filling the freezer for the year ahead, though, they set … Read more
Whitetail hunting is generally a waiting game — whether that’s 20 feet up in a treestand deep in the woods or along the edge of an ag field in a ground blind. But when conditions are right, some deer hunters hit the ground and track big bucks in the snow. Although challenging, it gets you … Read more
A lot of newbies look at TV hunters or Instagram influencers and get the impression it’s easy to tag a trophy buck with minimal effort on just about any outing. But unless you’re hunting strictly at high-fence outfits, you’re going to spend significantly more sits watching squirrels and walking away empty-handed. And some seasons might … Read more
When even the wisest, most mature bucks are making mistakes, bowhunters can take advantage of some unconventional tactics to tag a trophy. Scout it Out Bowhunters love to have a rut strategy set in stone several weeks ahead of time, but sometimes those plans just don’t pan out. If your best spots just aren’t producing … Read more
Most bowhunters know that finding food can be key to filling a tag in the late season. Rut-worn bucks will be in need of nourishment, so setting up near a late-season source is a great tactic. But beyond that, you can employ some strategies that might run counter to what you’ve always heard about hunting … Read more
