February 2022

When I killed my first deer back in 1988, we took a few photos, drove it around town on the hood of the truck, and then hauled it to the local meat processor for the chore of preparing the meat for the table. At the time, the basic processing fees for a deer was around $40. Today, the price has likely doubled, I’m sure. Years ago, when I began to kill more than one deer a year, I started processing my own deer meat. My wife bought me a $99 Cabela’s meat grinder for Christmas the first year we were...

A new year ushers in new opportunities for the bowhunter. It’s an exciting time of the year as we put the wraps on one season and look ahead to the next. The question is, what will you do different this year to ensure success when the season arrives? With all the resolutions made at the beginning of a new year, now is the perfect time for some new resolutions as a deer hunter as well. Here’s a look at 5 to consider putting at the top of your list. Shoot Your Bow/Gun More Regardless of how much you shoot your...

Post-Season Treestand Chores Deer season has come to an end across most of the country, leaving behind a pile of great memories, along with tattered and scattered gear. And while some quickly shift their focus to chasing turkeys or springtime fishing, now is the perfect time to knock out a few post-season treestand chores. Here’s a quick checklist of what you can do now to be better prepared for the upcoming season. Pull Treestands It’s much easier to sit back and enjoy some time on the couch than to begin working on post-season chores in the deer woods. However, it...