The old saying, “Loose lips sink ships” came about long ago when the world was at war and citizens did what they could to help the war effort. To some, back then and now, it might have sounded a little extreme, and in the case of deer hunting, too, but it proves a point. SuccessfulContinue Reading Major Public Land Tip: Keep a Secret
Deer hunting season is a long way off, unfortunately, but with shed hunting, scouting and some backyard bow shooting underway now that winter is turning to spring, it’s never too early to start thinking about your public-land hunting tactics for the fall. Now is the perfect time to start planning and testing lightweight gear setupsContinue Reading Fast and Light: Mobile Public Land Hunting Tips
The Boone and Crockett Club, the oldest wildlife conservation group in the U.S., praised the Senate’s recent passage of the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47), a bipartisan package of bills that includes several key pieces of the Sportsmen’s Act. “This is good news for all sportsmen concerned about access to places to hunt, fish,Continue Reading Strong Public Land, Conservation Bill Passes Senate
Smart, low-impact access to hunting stands is equally important on private and public hunting land, as keeping deer unaware of your presence is a key part of success. On public land, you’re also competing with other hunters and land users for the best spots, and want to keep them from knowing exactly where you goContinue Reading Covert Access for Public Land Hunting
Hunting on public land can be a challenge, there’s a lot of gear including one that device that keeps you safe: a full-body safety harness. John Eberhart has another handy tool he likes to use for a safety harness AND a tree stand. Public & Pressured Land Deer Hunter. Season 1. Episode 17. Top 3Continue Reading Tree Harness Primer for Public Land Hunters
Buck rubs always get us excited, but they can be misleading. When you’re looking for mature bucks on public land there are certain clues that buck rubs show, and John explains what he looks for on each one. Public & Pressured Land Deer Hunter with John Eberhart. Season 1. Episode 12. CHECK OUT THE SAWContinue Reading Deciphering Buck Rubs on Public Land
Mature bucks simply don’t expose themselves during daylight on public hunting land, or they wouldn’t survive long. But, you can still catch them during daytime, and John discusses where to focus your hunting efforts. Public & Pressured Land Deer Hunter with John Eberhart. Season 1. Episode 4. 5 TIPS FOR HUNTING PRESSURED BUCKS [embedded content]Continue Reading Key Element to Success on Public Hunting Land
Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke’s recent proposal could open nearly a quarter-million acres of public hunting land to new or expanded hunting and fishing at 30 National Wildlife Refuges across the United States. PUBLIC-LAND HUNTING EXPANDS IN WEST VIRGINIA Access to nearly a quarter-million acres of public hunting and fishing land could be opened in 30Continue Reading Public Hunting Land Access Expansion at Wildlife Refuges
What are some of your public land hunting goals for the upcoming year? This is a question that came up a few times during conversations with buddies this winter, while we reminisced about past seasons — the successes and the ones that got away. As the storytelling and conversations continued, everything turned to what we’reContinue Reading Public Land Hunting: Big Rubs, New Goals, Scouting Buck Beds
Deer & Deer Hunting presents an online hunting show for real-world hunters who chase whitetails on public land and highly pressured private parcels. This series will feature one of America’s top public-land hunters — John Eberhart of central Michigan. Eberhart is a master bowhunter who has taken dozens of trophy whitetails over the years whileContinue Reading New Hunting Show: Public & Pressured Land Deer Hunter with John Eberhart
