Hesitation ruins everything. That applies a lot of things in life — from relationships to job opportunities and everything else in between. It also applies to deer hunting. How many times have you been deer hunting and a shot opportunity presented itself, yet for one reason or another you botched the opportunity by not actingContinue Reading Seize the Moment When Deer Hunting
Where do the years go? It will soon be 19 years since the late, great Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Charles Alsheimer penned the following paragraph: “Our time on God’s green earth is but a vapor. Make no mistake; the day will come when all of our cycles are complete. The material things we passContinue Reading Leave a Legacy
“When I was young, I had the time but not the means. Now that I’m older, I have the means but not the time.” That famous quote could apply to just about everything in life. For a moment, let’s dare to apply it just to deer hunting, and let’s dream that impossible dream of theContinue Reading Ultimate Dream: To Hunt Year-Round
It was a sticky Sunday evening in July, and I was bored. So, like most 1980s teenagers did, I relied on my imagination for entertainment. Not sure what drew me to that long-abandoned PSE Citation compound bow in the corner of Pa’s garage, but I’m sure it had something to do with the rabbits thatContinue Reading The Pursuit of Bowhunting Perfection
Trespasser captured with Cuddeback camera system. (Daniel Schmidt) I’m normally an even-headed dude when it comes to hunting and property boundaries. You will always attract more flies with honey than hostility, and a Christian attitude will sooth over problems (with all aspects of your life) and bring peace and perspective to any situation. But what’sContinue Reading To Catch a Trespasser: What Would You Do?
Deer hunters love fresh venison, but when it’s really fresh, sometimes a stop at the local fast-food drive-through is in order. That was the case for the New Zealand deer hunter who walked through a drive-up window with a dead deer on his back. According to Fox News, Tehanairo Tetawhero of Taumarunui, New Zealand, stoppedContinue Reading Buck on Shoulders, Hunter Orders at McDonald’s Drive-Through
Deer hunting is our passion 365 days a year, but that’s not to say we don’t take advantage of all the awesome opportunities in the outdoors. Like turkey hunting. For me, chasing gobblers in spring is not only a oft-anticipated ritual, it’s an obsession. I hear from a lot of Deer & Deer Hunting readersContinue Reading Calling Turkeys is a Lot Like Deer Hunting
A white-tailed doe that was shot by a youth hunter in Vermont has been verified as one of the oldest wild deer ever recorded in the Green Mountain State. According to a report by the Rutland Herald, the doe was shot during the 2018 deer season, and tooth analysis indicates the doe was 20-1/2 yearsContinue Reading Oldest Wild Deer Confirmed in Vermont
My friends and family say I have a bad short-term memory. I forget the details about appointments and conversations and a lot of other day-to-day stuff. One thing I’m not bad at, however, is remembering events from years ago. Some memories are so clear that I can get them down to the day. Like Sept.Continue Reading Bowhunting Reunion a Quarter Century in the Making
Nothing about this whitetail adventure seemed normal. It was late March, and the weather was suited more for chasing turkeys than deer. Even more strange, my ambush location was within sight of several homes, a road and municipal buildings. Yep, you guessed it, I was on an urban bowhunt. As commonplace as these types ofContinue Reading Urban Bowhunting is Community Service
