Tactics
By Alex Comstock
As I sit here and type this, I keep glancing out of my bedroom window. I can hardly see anything at all because of how much snow we've got right now. Northern Minnesota can present its challenges when it comes to spring scouting, simply because our spring is so short. So while I'm dreaming about scouting, here's a few things to love about it while you're out collecting information for next deer season.
By Alex Comstock
January can be an interesting month in the deer hunting world. In between some states having the end of their season still running, some people wanting to decompress from deer season, the start of winter scouting, and even some shed hunting, there's a lot of different dynamics going on. But one thing that you can do is start planning your 2018 season.
By Alex Comstock
Hunting in the cold can mean different things to different people, depending on where you hunt, and what you're used to. For me, I wouldn't categorize extreme cold as anything above zero degrees. But once it's gets around zero, and below zero, I don't care who you are, that's cold. I've experienced many good hunts in the extreme cold, and knowing how to hunt in that weather can ultimately decide if you'll ever do it more than once. Here's a few things that have helped me hunt in extreme cold.
By Alex Comstock
If you're a hardcore bowhunter, the end of the season can sometimes produce a bit of a "burnout." Depending on how your season has played out to this point, the level of burnout can vary. If your season has been anything like mine, where nothing has seemed to go right, you may be more susceptible to be feeling worn out. Lately, I've been feeling a little burnt out, and haven't been hunting much at all. It's definitely time for that to change. There's still time to fill your tag, and if you're feeling a bit burnt out like I am, here are a few ways to snap out of it, or avoid the feeling completely.
By Alex Comstock
If you've been hunting hard all year, it could be easy to be mentally drained and "hunted out". For some, it could even be to the extent where you hardly hunt at the end of the year, even if you haven't filled your tag. So much effort goes into hunting the rut, by the time late season arrives, you might just want to call it quits for the year. But if you've still got a tag to fill, I urge you to keep at it. Late season hunting can be tough, I agree with that, but it can also produce some fantastic hunting. Here's why you should be staying after it.
By Alex Comstock
Only a couple precious November days are left before December rolls in. The month of December always signals the start of a new season for me. That's the late season. There's a lot that changes during late season hunting, but if you do it right, it can be some of the best hunting of the year. For me personally, I've shot three out of my last five bucks during the month of December, so maybe I've just got a slight affinity for it. Regardless, here are three things that I think are easy to forget about, and if you do, they can hinder your chances of sending an arrow through a late season buck.
By Alex Comstock
November is already half way over. Pretty crazy huh? It seems that all year, we dream about this month, and then in a flash, it's already almost over. Don't let that get your hopes down though if you haven't shot a buck yet. The back half of November doesn't get as much publicity or love as the front half, but there are definitely bucks to be killed, and the rut is by no means over. What you might have to do though is switch up your tactics. Here's three under the radar tactics that might just work for you in the next couple of weeks.
By Alex Comstock
Hunting public land presents challenges like none other when it comes to pursuing mature bucks. The hunters that are consistently successful usually possess common traits, and one of those I've found to be is simply working harder than every one else. One person that I've continually been impressed with is Curtis Zabel from Behind the Bow. To learn a little more about what makes him tick, and his work ethic that helps make him successful on public land, read our Q&A below.
By Alex Comstock
The rut is a busy time of the year for most whitetail hunters. All day sits, running out to a stand for an hour after work, road trips, long days and short nights, and the list could go on and on. The month of November is something we look forward to during the eleven other months of the year almost as much as anything. Yet, when the time finally comes, and you start to get busy and tired, corners are cut and it's easy to stop doing the little things that can ultimately decide whether or not you end up at the end of a blood trail.
