Jeff's Deer Blog
Bowhunting TacticsGear You Need for an All Day Deer Hunt
The way I see it, there are two types of hunters in this world. The first hunter packs light and takes only what is necessary for each sit. The second, packs all but the kitchen sink.
Bowhunting TacticsWhy Use Lighted Nocks For Bowhunting
Barring a few stubborn western states, the widespread legal use and acceptance of lighted nocks has exploded over the past several years. Lighted nocks have greatly influenced the bowhunting industry...
Mature Buck Strategies3 Critical Moon Phase Tips For Deer Hunting
Have you seen the explosion of moon phase charts, tables, books and articles? That's a lot of moonisms to wade through! However, are any of the dozens of tips right for you and in particular, your future level of deer hunting success?
Whitetails By Design TVPassing an October Lull 5 Year Old - Whitetails By Design TV - Ep 08
The early weeks of October often trigger cries of a phenomenon most commonly referred to as "The October Lull." Experienced hunters know that this brief period of inactivity is easily conquered.
Mature Buck StrategiesFall Small Parcels For Monster Bucks
Creating mature buck parcels during the Summer is tough! Why? Because whitetails gravitate to huge warm season food sources during the Summer months. But if you are a serious hunter you are in luck, because creating a Fall Small parcel for monster bucks is a whole lot easier...
Mature Buck StrategiesScent Vs Sound Control For Deer
Controling your scent while in the deer woods is important. Afterall, who can argue with the thousands of products, ads, articles and videos that cover the art of effective scent control. However, how important really is scent control for whitetails. After all, if you...
Mature Buck StrategiesOctober 10th Weekly Midwest Whitetail Forecast
We can almost stop right there because that same drop swept through the area last weekend and it resulted in many Booners on the ground. When you see double digit drops you need to take advantage of them, but when you...
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Hunt Over A Scrape
Nothing gets the hunting juices flowing like a giant, fresh scrape! While the emotions of hunters finding a new scrape can run as hot as the buck that just tore up the earth to create it, not all scrapes are created equal. In fact, should you ever even attempt to hunt over a scrape and if so, when?
Whitetails By Design TVHunting A Cold Front - Whitetails By Design TV - Ep 07
What goes into the preperation for hunting a cold front? From targeting specific bucks to pulling trail cams to reading the weather forecast, up to 10 days of planning has the potential to be highly rewarding. While every cold front is not created equal, the concepts that should be applied to harvesting a mature buck are.
Mature Buck StrategiesUsing The Weather To Pattern Bucks
When will a mature buck's patterns turn to daylight? When the weather tells him to. After using the weather to pattern bucks for nearly 3 decades, I have found that when the weather speaks, it rarely lies. You can find a mature buck on his feet and near your stand during shooting hours, by using the weather to pattern him.
Mature Buck StrategiesCritical Weekend Whitetail Weather Forecast
If you are an ultra serious whitetail hunter who lives and dies by the weather forecast, this weekend can not be missed. If you are patient and have waited for your first bowhunting sit to be perfect, then this weekend's weather forecast has it all!
Bowhunting TacticsChoosing A Broadhead
It’s an old and tired debate; mechanical vs. fixed blade broadheads. But there are many other factors to consider when choosing a broadhead.