Labor Day isn’t just the
unofficial winding-down of summer; it’s also a great weekend to check your
trail camera photos and if you haven’t set them up already, it’s time to get those
trail cams in place. While deer antlers are in dramatic growth mode right now across
the country, whitetail hunters will be quietly retrieving images from their
trail [...]
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Providing cover helps fawns survive these summer months.
Fawns experience fast growth over the summer months. Fawns in northern states are
typically born in May and June while fawns in the South are born over a much wider
time frame. Healthy fawns average 4 to 8 pounds at birth, and then double that
weight during the first 2 weeks [...]
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Sport the latest in Texas Hunter head wear this summer. Available in six colors with a low-profile fit and mesh back to keep you cool.
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Body
references help evaluate bucks.
Values may vary from region to region but these 5 tips to judging live whitetail deer from
our friends at Gamekeepers will give you an idea of what you are looking at
when the moment comes.
1.Compare
the size of the antler bases to the size of the buck’s eye. The circumference
of a mature buck’s eye [...]
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Harvesting the right deer and the right amount of
correct deer can have more influence on your hunting results than any other habitat
management plan you can implement. It depends upon a manager's goals, but
most should try for a balance – an even buck to doe ratio and a uniform age structure
usually produces the best results. In [...]
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Threadfin shad are among the most abundant - and
sought after targets - of feeding bass. They’re common in southern waters and
their range extends into the Midwest, though they are sensitive to cold water
and die when the water temperature drops below 41°. The plankton–eating shad spawn
near the surface at first light when water temperatures are higher [...]
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Catfish are one of the staples for
anglers who enjoy eating their catch. Channel catfish are abundant throughout the
south, spawning in holes and crevices in flowing water. Channel catfish may
exceed 40 pounds, although the typical size is less than five pounds. White
catfish, yellow bullheads and brown bullheads usually range from one to two
pounds, and readily spawn [...]
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Deer Hunters Love Antlers
Let's face it, Deer Hunters love antlers. However
this is not a new phenomenon as evidenced by the numerous paintings, etchings,
and rituals involving deer in nearly every culture where deer in humans have
coexisted. Not only were deer antlers used as weapons, tools, and decorations,
they were revered for their fascinating shapes and sizes. This [...]
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Determine the categories.
In an effort to help you determine the age of bucks
on your lease or property and whether or not to shoot, here are some guidelines
to creating a formula that will help identify shooter bucks. These categories can
be used to judge bucks based on established minimums for each category:
1. Body Weight
– 185 Pounds
2. Antler [...]
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