Tips for Hunting the Smartest Deer in the Woods
The smartest deer in the woods aren’t necessarily the ones with big head hear. That’s right, although big whitetail bucks are certainly crafty, they don’t have anything on wise, old does. In fact,...
View ArticleA Delicious Deer Camp Distraction
You might have heard me say this 100 times already, so consider this #101: Northeast Wyoming is bowhunting nirvana if such a place exists. The whitetail hunting in this region of the Cowboy State...
View ArticleFive Tips for Managing Buck Fever
Your pulse quickens, your heart pounds and you begin to feel out of breath. Your hands and arms shake. Do you know this condition? Of course you do, it's buck fever. Here are five tips to help you...
View ArticleNugent: Things Are Not Always As They Seem
If you hunt long enough, you will surely experience various frustrating scenarios that make no sense whatsoever. Stick with it. Never give up. The post Nugent: Things Are Not Always As They Seem...
View Article3 Reasons to Hunt in the Rain
Should you go deer hunting in the rain? Wet, drizzly and otherwise dreary weather that comes with October and November can be some of the best times to be out in the deer woods. Here are the 3...
View ArticleNugent: Ultra Alive Full Time
We are so very lucky to be hunters, because as we manage the resources that give us life, we are simply way more alive than those that do not. Be as alive as you can be in everything you do. Say a...
View ArticleWhitetail Rut: Should You Pee in Buck Scrapes?
When hunting the whitetail rut, a lot of the same questions about rubs and scrapes are asked year in and year out. Among them are: Is it OK to pee in a buck scrape? Before answering that one, let’s...
View ArticleNugent: Tips For Successful Bowhunting
Here are a few tips from a lifetime of bowhunting that will dramatically improve your odds of filling your freezer with sacred venison. None of them have anything to do with gadgets or technology....
View ArticleThis is What Causes Small Antlers in Bucks
Small antlers in bucks is something that’s hotly debated by deer hunters. Some hunters believe it is purely related to nutrition, while others believe it is purely related to minerals (or lack...
View ArticleNugent: DeerCamp 2018
We all love to hunt and we cherish everyday afield. But when you can share these special times with like-minded conservationists that dedicate their lives to God, family, country and wildlife, the...
View ArticleNugent: The Big Bang Ain’t No Theory!
Let us celebrate the most beautiful ballistic freedom soundtrack cacophony known to man! The glorious Opening Day of firearms deerseason wherever and whenever this wonderful day may occur is the day...
View ArticleIs the 6.5 Creedmoor a Good Deer Rifle Caliber?
Is the 6.5 Creedmoor a good round for deer hunting? This is a question that has been popping up a lot on social media posts, chat rooms and at local gun clubs. Popular press has taken notice, too, and...
View ArticleA Brief Explanation of Hunting Ethics
The term ethics refers to the study of how to determine the right or moral way to act when faced with everyday human predicaments. Hunting ethics are a set of moral standards that help us, as hunters,...
View ArticleNugent: Happy Thanksgiving Everyday
We have so much to be thankful for in this the greatest country on Earth that it is critically important to shout it out loud and proud from every mountaintop we can ascend. The post Nugent: Happy...
View ArticleShotgun Season Means Deer Meat for Dinner
Want more deer meat for dinner? The calendar might say we’re nearing the end of deer season, but if you follow these five steps, you can not only secure that venison meal for this weekend but also...
View ArticleThis Giant Buck is the Most Awesome Thing You’ll See Today
This one surfaced on social media a few years ago, but it is again making the rounds. Did you do a second-take? We don’t blame you if you did … It’s that good! This is a truck tailgate wrap created by...
View ArticleNugent: Spirit BloodBrothers
The term BloodBrother is an aboriginal designation of a true friend who will always be there for you. We all have BloodBrothers. We have all lost BloodBrothers. Be sure your BloodBrothers know that...
View ArticleWhat is a Management Buck?
A lot of hunters use the term “management buck” as an excuse to shoot a deer from their property. Some do it simply because they want to have fun and tag a deer, while others do it thinking that they...
View ArticleNugent: The Mystical Fog Buck
Every hunt is special, exciting, interesting, educational, ultraFUN and mystical to say the least. But on October 20, 2018, deep in the traditional Michigan swampland, the mysticism factor accelerated...
View ArticleHow to Deer Hunt on Public Land
If you want to become a better public land deer hunter, learn how to simply find deer on public land. Learn how these critters behave when the pressure is on, and you can hunt deer anywhere in North...
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