What Deer Do Right Before the First Cold Snap
If you spend enough years hunting in Vermont, you start noticing the same patterns over and over. One of the biggest changes every season comes right before the first real cold snap. I’m not talking about a cool morning in September. I mean that first stretch when the temperature really drops and everything starts to […]
Why Sitting Still Matters More Than Fancy Gear
Every season I meet guys who are loaded up with gear. Brand new camo, top-end optics, scent sprays, calls, gadgets clipped onto every strap they’ve got. Nothing wrong with having good equipment, but I can usually tell right away when someone is leaning on it a little too much. The truth is, most of that […]
What Most New Deer Hunters Get Wrong in Their First Season
Every year around this time, I end up talking to a handful of new hunters. Some come out with me for a guided hunt, others just ask questions at the gas station or through a friend of a friend. Most of them are excited, which is good. But a lot of them come in with […]