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COVERING GROUND

Tune in every Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET on Sportsman Channel and Thursday at 8:00 AM ET on Outdoor Channel to catch episodes of NAW TV presented by Wild Tree Nursery. This month, we’re excited to present the following programs: WEEK OF AUG. 2-8 “Stan Strikes Again”: Stan Potts continues his dream season in Illinois, bowhunting a bruiser 8-pointer during the rut. Dr. James Kroll reveals why breeding timing impacts fawn survival. Laden Force explains why modern bows provide greater efficiency for less draw weight in “On Target.” Haynes Shelton profiles the incredible Frank Pleskac buck from Hill County, Montana. WEEK OF AUG. 9-15 “From the Ground”: Laden Force enjoys a thrilling spot and stalk bowhunt for big whitetails and mule deer in South Dakota. We introduce a new “Build Your Own Deer Factory”…

COVERING GROUND

ROOT,DON’T RAG

Where I’m from, it’s pretty common for buddies to rag on each other about all sorts of things — all in good fun, of course. Eventually, most tailgate chats or fireside conversations will lead to Ford vs. Chevy jokes, or jabs about which sports teams are worth their salt. Who can relate? When it comes to hunting buddies, this rule applies tenfold. In fact, way before a driver’s license was printed with my name on it (i.e. before truck brands mattered), my bowhunting friends and I traded blows on the archery range about who was a better shot, which compound bow was the best, or who was going to notch all of their deer tags that season. In retrospect, those rivalries made each of us better archers and friends. And none of…

Today, the amount of information available to the average hunter or manager through print, television and social media is staggering! Yet, much of this flood of information leads one to believe that deer management can be reduced to a handful of steps. The basics you always hear about are as follows: 1. Plant food plots, 2. Provide supplemental feed (where legal), 3. Shoot does, and 4. Protect yearling bucks. In reality, whitetails are complex animals that live and survive under a host of highly variable climatic and habitat conditions. As such, there is no such thing as a “cookbook” management plan. Rather, deer management is site-specific, and the successful management plan must account for the needs and deficiencies for that particular location. This month’s column deals with just one of these: heat…

Americans have a can-do attitude. Sensis, a marketing agency focused on cross-cultural integration, presented a challenge to develop a live animal test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. The challenge ended in April, and teams are reviewing ideas from innovators, researchers and scientists for up to $170,000 in awarded prizes. This novel outreach expands on the thinking groups across the nation currently working on CWD detection in live animals before they visually show signs of infection. According to Cyril Gay, the national program leader for the Animal Health National Program and lead for the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies research programs at USDA-Agricultural Research Service, a test indicating early detection is needed. “Today, two official diagnostic tests for CWD are primarily used for…

KNOW YOUR BOW LINGO

The dog days of summer are in full swing, and you’re kicked back in the recliner, toying with the idea of buying a new compound bow. You’ve thumbed through a few magazines and read plenty of ink on the websites of your favorite bow builders. You took things a step further and watched some marketing videos and commercials, but you still have questions. Compound bows have a vocabulary all their own, and if you don’t savvy the lingo, making an informed buying decision won’t be easy. Don’t panic. We’ve put together a quick lesson in compound bow terminology for you! AXLE-TO-AXLE Commonly misunderstood, axle-to-axle length is not the length from the top of the top cam to the bottom of the bottom cam. This measurement is the bow’s overall length. Axle-to-axle length is the…

KNOW YOUR BOW LINGO

LESSONS LEARNED

Over 25 years ago, back in the summer of 1996, North American Whitetail editor Gordon Whittington made a simple country boy’s dream come true when he published my first article in the August issue of this magazine. I’ve had articles published in these pages every year since and recently reflected back on my experiences over the last quarter century as both a deer hunter and as an outdoor writer. As I think back to my early articles, I have to cringe. Some of my ideas at that time have undergone a total transformation, as I have matured as a deer hunter and become much more proficient at my craft. Here is an interesting figure that I think clearly shines a light on this. As of 2020, I’ve hunted whitetails for 43 years.…

LESSONS LEARNED

P&Y’S TOP 10 TYPICAL WHITETAILS

At the time of this writing, according to information listed on Pope & Young’s website, Don Higgins’ 197 3/8 typical, taken October 30, 2020, will land in the No. 6 spot in the club’s all-time record book for typical whitetails, pending an official panel scoring. Information on the club’s top 10 typical bucks is listed below. 1 Mel Johnson; 204 4/8; Peoria County, Illinois; Oct. 29, 1965 2 Hubert “Tiggy” Collins; 203 3/8; Sturgeon River, Saskatchewan; Oct. 25, 2003 3 Tim Reed; 198 3/8; Muskingum County, Ohio; Nov. 10, 2004 4 Lloyd Goad; 197 6/8; Monroe County, Iowa; December 2, 1962 5 Curt Van Lith; 197 6/8; Wright County, Minnesota; September 28, 1986 6 Don Higgins; 197 3/8; Shelby County, Illinois; October 30, 2020 7 Don McGarvey; 197 1/8; Edmonton, Alberta; September 20, 1991 8 Justin Metzner; 196…

P&Y’S TOP 10 TYPICAL WHITETAILS

THE EMPIRE STATE SHOCKER

If there was one enduring lesson from the pandemic year, it was that family matters. For New York bowhunter Phillip Pless that was never more true than last fall, when he took to the deer woods again with his mind full of whitetails and the people that mattered most in his life. A disabled veteran from Newfane, New York who served in the United States Navy, Phillip saw all levels of family become an important part of a hunt last fall that ended with him tagging the new state record non-typical buck from the Empire State. Hunting on a small farm barely 10 miles from Lake Ontario, Phillip’s wife, his extended family, and even a late grandfather he never met all played a key role in a hunt that has rewritten…

THE EMPIRE STATE SHOCKER

NEVER STOP HUNTING

Hunting whitetails has always been my obsession. From drawing pictures of perfect tree stand setups, to imaginary deer hunts with my nerf gun as a kid, my life revolves around it. I try to learn as much as I can about whitetails. I’m always curious to find out what makes mature bucks active, or where big bucks spend their time. Questions about deer race through my head on a daily basis. I grew up hunting in central Pennsylvania, where there are vast public lands. This increased my skills and further fueled my obsession for chasing mature whitetails. Pennsylvania is a state with a dense hunter population, roughly 850,000. That makes scouting and waiting on the right conditions even more important in chasing mature deer. This is key because you may only…

NEVER STOP HUNTING

TARHEEL BUCK FOR TONY

Most deer hunters never see a 200 inch whitetail. Those who do generally only get one shot, if any at all. Even more, they wait a long time to get that opportunity. This was true for North Carolina deer hunter Chris Harden, who most would deem a lifelong hunter. He’s been chasing whitetails since he was 16 years old, and he tagged his first deer at the age of 17. Since then, he’s kept the tradition alive. For the past 14 years, he s hunted a pretty special piece of land in Moore County. During the 2020 pre-season, on a nearby property, a friend captured a trail camera photo of a suspected 200-inch buck. It excited the local hunters, and for good reason. Soon, the giant buck earned the nickname “Brush…

TARHEEL BUCK FOR TONY

THE BUCK CALLED 16 SQUARE

It was October 9, 2020, the day before the Wisconsin Youth Hunt. I wanted to get home from work in time to check my deer cameras. I hoped I could find out what the deer activity looked like on my property in Iowa County, so I could decide where to hunt Saturday morning with my youngest son. I had one trail camera on a ridge, overlooking a new trail I discovered the past summer. Another camera was overlooking a pond. The camera near the pond had captured video footage of some nice bucks drinking water. The camera on the ridge, set on video mode, captured footage at 9:45 p.m. on October 8, that really got my attention! The video showed a giant buck with incredible tine length and mass. I realized…

THE BUCK CALLED 16 SQUARE

WORTH THE MILES

I’m not sure where exactly to start with this story. I’m still in the, “Oh my gosh” stages of my excitement. This is a story that was a few years in the making, and it involved the biggest buck of my life. I’m still in shock, and for a long time afterward, I was left speechless! I called the buck “Miles” because he was a traveler. He was the most un-patternable deer I’ve ever chased. He would move from one farm to the next, and a few hours later he would be back again. You would never see him moving in the daylight during the hunting seasons. Ever. When he was 2 1/2 years old, Miles’ rack would score approximately 130 inches, and he was already mostly nocturnal. In 2018, when he was…

WORTH THE MILES

BOWHUNT FOREVER!

I was recently having a conversation with a fellow from my hometown, and the topic turned to bowhunting whitetails. After a few minutes of back and forth discussion on the subject, the guy suddenly asked me how long I’d been chasing whitetails with archery equipment. I quickly calculated the numbers in my head and then told him that my bowhunting career has spanned more than 50 years. To be honest, I’d never really spent too much time thinking about all the time I’ve spent in pursuit of whitetails — until I saw the guy’s eyes go wide. Then he blurted out, “Wow, you’ve been bowhunting whitetails for more than a half-century. Now that’s impressive!” At last count, I believe I’ve hunted whitetails in 21 different states. And I’ve been successful in 17…

BOWHUNT FOREVER!

“He hit my rubbing posts and the mock scrapes twice yesterday,” said my Nebraska buddy and mega-whitetail mind Terron Bauer. “He came through on the north side of the river about an hour after sunup and then, at some point, crossed the river and came through the south-side funnel about 2:00 p.m. That’s two days in a row he’s done the same thing. I need to kill him before he finds a hot doe and locks her down.” When I hung up the phone, I was shaking. I was happy for my friend, of course, and felt confident he’d get the job done. What gave me the jitters were the photos of the deer from Terron’s Spartan cellular trail cameras, which I scrolled through on my iPhone while my buddy gave…

KEEPING YOU ‘IN THE KNOW’

I can hardly believe 35mm trail cameras were the ticket when I started bowhunting 19 years ago. I vividly recall the huge anticipation each time I visited Walgreens and dropped off a roll of film to have photos developed. Today, those memories seem so quaint. Back then, if someone had told me I’d one day have a smartphone, and that scouting cameras would transmit images and even videos directly to my phone, I would’ve laughed. If they’d also told me I’d be able to manage camera settings through a phone app, I’d have laughed even louder. Early-model digital trail cameras were just hitting the market when I was 12 years old. But their trigger speeds were molasses slow. I eventually got one that took five seconds to trigger a photo following motion…

KEEPING YOU ‘IN THE KNOW’

CELLULAR CAMERAS IN FAIR-CHASE HUNTING

There’s no question that trail cameras have revolutionized hunting across North America during the 21st century. The technological push of these devices has been fascinating to watch as increasing megapixels, lightning-quick trigger speeds, better nighttime capabilities, longer-lasting power supplies and even high-definition video have helped hunters gain a better understanding of game animals. Most notable in recent years, however, has been the increasing presence of cellular trail cameras that can transmit photos, video and other data to hunters in real-time fashion. Obviously, such trail cameras bring advantages, most notably allowing hunters to quietly spy on their local woods without leaving behind scent, making noise or spooking a giant buck into the next county. But while many hunters have embraced cellular cameras, their use is illegal in some places and not always readily…

CELLULAR CAMERAS IN FAIR-CHASE HUNTING

CHANGING STATE REGS

While the use of cellular trail cameras is legal in many areas, regulations restrict their use on certain lands. Note that not every state allows for their use, especially in the western U.S. Here’s how some states currently look at the practice. ARIZONA: Banned use of live-action cameras in 2018; followed that with a ban on all trail cameras in December 2020. MONTANA: Banned trail cameras in 2010; later amended the regulation to apply only to cameras linked to cell phones. NEVADA: Banned use of all trail cameras on public lands at certain times of the year. UTAH: Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed HB0295 into law in spring 2021, which instructs the Division of Wildlife Resources Wildlife Board to make rules and regulations for trail camera usage.…

CHANGING STATE REGS

1 Jim Bruns took this dandy archery buck in November 2019. He shot it with his PSE bow while hunting in central Illinois. 2 After never seeing the deer on trail camera, Matt Kiser shot this outstanding buck on his 80-acre Kansas farm. Matt had only been in the tree stand for an hour and 15 minutes. 3 Brandon Scott Hill took this impressive archery buck in southern Ohio on Oct. 16, 2020. The hunter had over two years of history with the buck that gross-scored 190 7/8. 4 Davey Woodburn took this unique-antlered buck near his home in St. Mary’s Co., Maryland. After seeing the bruiser multiple times, Davey made his shot count during a morning sit. 5 Dustin Riggs began watching this monster buck in July 2020. On Oct. 4, Dustin arrowed…

HIDDEN IN THE SHADOWS: PART 1

We live in a media age focused on anything that can be spun as “breaking news.” And that applies to the world of trophy whitetails as much as to politics or college sports. Whenever a new No. 1 buck is crowned, it’s the stuff of bold headlines ending with exclamation points. We antler junkies dream of such deer and eagerly devour their stories, for we know just how special they are. But curiously, at times even being an official world record hasn’t been enough to earn fame. That’s especially been the case with some bow-taken bucks. If we look back over history, we see that a handful of former No. 1s remain unknown even to this day. MANY MISSING PIECES I learned early in my career at North American Whitetail that trophy buck…

HIDDEN IN THE SHADOWS: PART 1

ARCHERY GEAR GALORE

VERTICAL BOWS MATHEWS Mathews’ new-for-2021 V3 27 is a whitetail lover’s dream. Perfect for tight tree stands and ground blinds, this dynamic compound was designed to deflate lungs. The brace height is 6 inches, and the bow is capable of a top speed of 342 fps. In true Mathews fashion, the V3 is whisper quiet; and the patent pending Centerguard Cable Containment promises optimal cam timing. The V3 is offered in peak draw weights of 60, 65, 70 and 75 pounds, and it comes cloaked in an array of finish options. The V3 is also offered in a 31-inch axle-to-axle model. (mathewsinc.com) HOYT A showstopper, Hoyt’s 2021 Ventum 30 provides a smooth draw, hushed shot and incredible accuracy. The Ventum 30 measures 30 inches between the axles and hits a top speed of 342…

ARCHERY GEAR GALORE

A FAMILY DOUBLE

“We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening for our family.” Our family had a terrific 2020 archery season. My father-in-law and both my kids harvested great bucks. All were near our family’s farm, and there are great stories behind each hunt. However, the story of the evening when my nephew and I both harvested bucks right over the hill from each other is the one that our family shares and won’t forget. My 10-year-old nephew, Liam, is a dedicated hunter. He has spent many days rushing off the school bus to get in the blind. He knows that killing is only a small part of the hunt, and he values each experience and time spent in the woods with his family. Liam’s patience pays off every year, and 2020 was…

A FAMILY DOUBLE

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