Youll do better on early season trophy whitetail hunting to simply scout your open agricultural fields prior to season in an effort to pinpoint record book bucks and hunt those locations rather than go scouting through the woods for early season whitetail deer rubs. Nicknamed mufasa by the group, a growing collection of information and trail cam photos helped them piece together clues concerning the progress of a buck that turned from being a good wallhanger into a whitetail that would rewrite the deer hunting record books. Published on jun 24, 2019 daniel mcvay is hunting in oklahoma after a giant whitetail. Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful. Plan to hunt the day of and a couple days after if you can. Late season mature buck hunting whitetail habitat solutions. As a result of fortuitous events, joe sam rolfes name is entering the louisiana record books after the rack from a whitetail he harvested 115 years ago recently scored 172 48 inches.
After hunting whitetails since the mid 80s as part of my passion as well as part of my. Trophy buck whitetail deer hunting the hunting grounds. After several months of hunting season, its only human to be a little worn. Deer hunters think of days and weeks in their relationship to the rut, to moon cycles, and days in the stand.
Sep 22, 2010 after many seasons of hunting earlyseason bedding areas, i now rely almost totally on experience to help me predict where bucks will bed then. Eberharts whitetail workshops are not land management workshops but rather are teaching workshops for hunters with the desire to take trophy bucks whether hunting public, knockondoors for free permission, family owned, leased, managed or manipulated properties, or even if travel hunting to other states. The combination of rolling hills, productive agriculture, and timber that can be found in many areas of the state leads to trophy bucks being harvested year after year. The whitetail deer exists as a classic example of management for quantity. After fifty years of serious bow hunting, i have looked back many times at the mistakes and successes i have had during those years hunting big whitetail bucks, especially what i refer to as super. All lodge suites have two queen sized beds and a full private bathroom. There are bucks in our area that for all intents and purposes never have any contact with a human being.
Hunt originally aired on monster bucks xxiii volume 2. Bucks return to their home territories and recuperate after the physically demanding peak of the rut. This first book on trophy whitetails from your trophy whitetail authority, north american whitetail, reveals the secrets of one of the top trophy hunters in the world today. Ive found myself turning back to this book year after year, and every time i. But every now and then youll see a mature buck grouped with one or more 1. Oct 20, 2019 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. Whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters outdoors. A good day to hunt whitetails this fall is any day you can get off work. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
This buck has tons of character and is a true once in a lifetime buck. While many counties along the virginia border yield outstanding bucks. Person b is also a great hunter and fills all of his tags, but on smaller bucks. That is not old enough for a bucks antlers to reach trophy size. Amazingly, the shed hunter found one of the buck s sheds nearly a decade after the buck died. Buck whisperer outfitters whitetail deer hunting turkey. Ive got good bucks on camera in august, but come gun season they are gone, he lamented. Whitetail deer hunting texas trophy, white tail deer hunts. The vegetation, shrubs, mesquite beans, acorns, and a thousand varieties of grasses and weeds contribute to the high caliber of antlers in this area. Outsmarting whitetail bucks whitetail deer hunting information. Even if you managed to claim the biggest whitetail buck ever killed, youd be out again next season, looking for his big brother.
Hunting buck bedding areas is widely known as an aggressive tactic most hunters reserve for november. Most of them will be grouped with bucks close to their age. None of the tedious howto stuff here except what might be gleaned indirectly. As i read thru the book, i reflected on situations ive personally encountered in my last 24 years of bow hunting. The large glass windows allow you to see the coveted ohio whitetail bucks moving through the timber line and across the meadow. The 7day rule for patterning and tagging mature bucks. However, one type of evidence will allow you to get on the right track immediately. Plus, add a good food supply of corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa. The most consistent trophy hunters we read about in story after story all have two. How to turn whitetail huntings primetime into an utter disaster. Make sure to check out my whitetail book series including, whitetail. Pic attached from my buddies lodge in southern ohio, this is not a high game fence but a free roam area. The whitetail hunting lodge is the perfect gathering area to relax after an exciting day of chasing trophy south dakota whitetails.
Whitetail bucks are the most sought after north american game animal, and the mariposa ranch bears some of the best whitetail habitat in the country. Ohio has proven to be one of the best places in the united states for whitetail deer hunting. Benoit was a throwback to the time of true hunting heroes such as fred bear of michigan or fred goodwin of maine. This combined with the fact that few areas exist where hunting pressure is light enough to allow for a significant number of bucks to reach full maturity. After hunting whitetails since the mid 80s as part of my passion as well as part of my career, you can probably imagine that i have developed a few ingrained ideas concerning hunting mature bucks by moon. Zach said, sometimes were going right for the bedding areas. For prime hunting conditions and habitat, call squaw mountain ranch at 830 2753277 to speak with our professionals, or schedule a tour. Big, old bucks seem to disappear after the heat and action of the annual rut. But killing a good whitetail buck in this prerut period involves more than. This hardcover full color book explains in detail what you can do to put the odds in your favor each time you pick up a bow. Cory has a close encounter with a mature buck chasing a. After getting burned on another krause deer book, i had low expectations and, boy, did it deliver.
Every winter, bucks drop their antlers and grow a new pair by the fall. He started hunting mule deer in the late 1970s, missing only one season in 35 years. Eberharts whitetail workshop john eberhart whitetail. Putting away the deer hunting gear after the peak of the rut. All of the record book bucks ive taken in early season have been in bedding areas or right on the edge of them. Here in southern missouri these big bucks are in the 140 to 190 range. However, if you want to take a big buck, you need to know how to tell if a buck really is big. The problem is not many whitetail deer hunters book whitetail deer hunts.
Whitetail moon phase hunting strategy whitetail habitat solutions. Worldclass trophy animals large, mature whitetail bucks and big rams. Secrets for hunting big bucks during the whitetail rut youtube. He had no way of knowing he was about to shoot a buck big enough to send a shock wave throughout the provinces hunting community and ignite a. Searching for these antlers has become known as shed hunting, a pastime that introduced olsen to his new best friend. These large western whitetail bucks are managed to provide the hunter with options of coming season after season to beat last years trophy. How to deer hunt food sources late season meateater hunting. Exceptional south dakota trophy whitetail deer hunting is found here at our camps in south dakota.
His scouting, shooting, tracking and other hunting skills are incredible, but environmental circumstances limit the likelihood of killing record book deer. Buck whisperer outfitters matt reed outfitter owner. The picture below reveals exactly why i follow the moon phase of the day, to make sure that i am realizing the opportunity that is created each and every season when the whitetail moon phase is just right. We specialize in making whitetail deer hunting dreams become a reality. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog.
The fourthand final major factoris stress from the rut. At the age of 25, he gave up the pursuit of all other big game animals to focus on taking the best mule deer bucks possible. After fifty years of serious bow hunting, i have looked back many times at the mistakes and successes i have had during those years hunting big whitetail bucks, especially what i refer to as super bucks. Like its predecessors, volumes i and ii this book contains the stories behind the taking of some of the largest whitetails on record. The final bill consist of the harvest fee plus guide fee. We offer first class bowgun whitetail deer hunts on low pressure properties in muskingum county ohio. Years that produce harsh rutting conditions for bucks cause bucks to shed sooner than usual. In many cases, they bed in locations that provide much less security, too. Bucks live separately from the does and the offspring, except during breeding season. Dave samuel and bob zaiglin are both well known and, hopefully. Habits of mature whitetail deer deer hunting realtree camo.
And if you dont mind hunting in a highfence scenario boone and crockett wont recognize these trophies, texas may be your best bet, because when you factor in all the giants taken behind high fences, it nearly certainly produces the most boonercaliber bucks. Kansas trophy outfitters kansas ultimate hunting experience worldclass trophy deer. Hunting northwoods bucks book steve heitings first hunting book get it here. However a skilled deer hunter should be able to harvest an old brute. Areas with uneven buck todoe ratios dump bigger loads on bucks. Instead, whitetail access is the tale of a year in which chris lives a dream that many of us have hunting. Top 5 mature buck movement triggers whitetail habitat solutions. Unfortunately whitetail biologists in the midwest suggest that only one of 2000 whitetail bucks will live up to seven years of age. Strategies for hunting post rut bucks muddy outdoors. Guaranteed tags and long bow season provide exciting trophy whitetail deer hunting. Why do we often find incredibly high levels of deer usage weeks after the. Whitetail bucks that have survived through several hunting seasons follow their instincts when it comes to protecting themselves.
Whether you believe that the variety of the moon phase actually has an effect on the quality of the hunt, the rut, or not. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. As a registered maine guide and tentcamp outfitter for 18 deer seasons, many of the hunters ive guided lacked the patience and concentration to successfully skulk about in the. Seven cuttingedge tactics for hunting big old bucks. One piece of the whitetail puzzle that has been studied in detail thanks to the availability of gps technology has been home range size and use. Heres a rough breakdown on field judging a whitetail deer on the hoof assuming youre after a record book buck. You cant hunt the same setup day after day and expect to kill a good buck. In whitetail access, chris eberhart takes a different approach to a whitetail hunting book than he and his father did with precision bowhunting and thier other more instructional based books. Missouri trophy whitetail deer hunting at high adventure. Late season mature buck hunting success can be found if you use these.
However, after a couple weeks of whitetail rut recover time, the secondary rut begins and is in my opinion, the missed deer hunting time in the whitetail woods. Despite rumors of a big buck within his hunting area, the secondyear whitetail hunter simply was hoping to get a legal deer. Similarly, whitetail hunters are always keen to harvest a bigger buck than they ever have. Whitetail tactics for a new generation 2003 are among the two most popular deer hunting books in history. Theres a difference in hunting deer and hunting mature bucks. Many hunters wont hit the woods until they see bucks running after does like. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The science of killing big bucks deer hunting realtree. Long, strenuous winters keeps the buck to doe ratio at optimum levels and allows bergmans rule to work its magic on the whitetail herd, producing specimen bucks year after year. Sep 27, 2017 obviously the big bucks, and even smaller ones, are seeking and chasing does in estrous to find one or more to breed with during this exciting time of the season. Obviously the big bucks, and even smaller ones, are seeking and chasing does in estrous to find one or more to breed with during this exciting time of the season. This book makes a lot of sense to me, and some of the things the author says to do, i have.
Hunting whitetail bucks in a bog michigan sportsman. Guests can choose weapon of choice any time during our extended season. When the air turns crisp in november, hunters celebrate opening day of deer season as though it were a national holiday. November 2nd, 2019 the hunting junkies are in southern ohio chasing after whitetail deer. Does get missed because there arent enough bucks to breed them in a timely manner. Antler growth is dependent upon good minerals, food sources, and genetics and few areas produce top quality racks.
Big bucks go through some major mood swings during the fall, and that can give hunters the advantage. Hunting nocturnal bucks during the day whitetail bucks reach their full potential of the antler development around age five or six. Steve heitings obsession for hunting whitetailed deer in the big woods of the upper great lakes states and canada has resulted in a new book. They are smart and can elude hunters simply by doing what comes naturally. Top ten secrets to killing a booner heartland lodge. Big bucks, land management, rut reports, and tips and tricks for the. Rather, it tells the story of the hunter pete bodos journey to finding and killing his first trophy buck.
Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful do stand out. Here are, in my opinion, the six books every whitetail hunter should read. Our montana deer hunting outfitting area includes over 300 square miles of some of the very best whitetail habitat in the lower 48 states. As we covered the area he sadly recounted his problem in holding bucks on his property. In the last five years, hunters have taken more bucks with antlers scoring high enough to make the boone and crockett clubs record book in caswell, rockingham and stokes counties than in other counties. We can then decide if we should go after him now or wait after coming up with a plan. I was hunting the lower part of michigan just south of adrian in the. Whitetail nation is not a traditional hunting book in the sense that it lists out and describes information in regards to deer hunting. It managed to dodge hunters its whole life and the shed hunter found the buck dead after it had shed its antlers. Secrets for hunting big bucks during the whitetail rut. Nov 14, 2016 whitetail deer where do whitetails go. Not surprisingly, by the late 60s duren often encountered deer during his fishing or smallgame hunting trips near the river. Reference materials outstanding deer hunting properties.
Feeding is important during the postrut, as is resting in a secluded area unaffected by hunting pressure. We offer a wide selection of books providing key insights into the development of a hunting property and hunting skill. Whitetails and mule deer often share the same real estate here, and whitetail bucks sometimes dwarf their bigeared cousins, growing tall and fat on a steady diet of farm crops. After 30 years as a deer hunter with over 14 pope and young bucks to my credit i. If we see a deer go back to his bed, we call that roosting them. Late season deer hunting guide to success meateater hunting. Rifle whitetail hunts kansas has the formula for success. Biological surveys show that the average age of deer taken by hunters at caswell is 1. Lets take a look at some of the latest deer research and what it has taught us about the science of killing big bucks. Select a book or two today and allow the whitetail experts to take the guesswork out of your hunting equation.
Whitetail deer hunting trips fair chase preserve and free range hunting price list below booking 2020 hunting trips now. Books on hunting whitetail deer 92 matching articles. Make sure to check out my whitetail book series including, whitetail success by design and food plot success by design, to help you find mature bucks this hunting season. Mar 19, 2015 this is an excerpt from hunting editor andrew mckeans book, how to hunt everything, which is available here. Whitetail moon phase hunting strategy whitetail habitat. Most bucks will be in bachelor groups until late september or early october. Some of these deer were taken by serious trophy hunters who were after the buck in. Sep 15, 2012 hunting big woods bucks if youve ever daydreamed about tracking or stalking ridgerunner bucks in the big woods of the adirondack mountain of new york, in the remote forests of maine or vermont, or in any other area where big bucks live in big woods, this book is for you. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. Some of these deer were taken by serious trophy hunters who were after the buck in question. A truly mature whitetail is practically a different animal, and you need to hunt differently to tag one. Instead, he kills the biggest, most mature bucks he. Deer does and young bucks will often bed much closer to food sources than mature bucks.
For more information about everything whitetail visit. Daniel mcvay is hunting in oklahoma after a giant whitetail. The aim of this book is to help the beginning hunter learn the basics of whitetail deer hunting and to develop the skill neces sary for successful seasons year after. Whitetail buck 100 matching articles field and stream. The bucks stay in the thicker cover after the gun season opens and the hunting pressure gets high. The predictable nature of this animal and how it follows the same routines day after day, utilizing the same trails, bedding, and feeding areas allows for a very high probability that your whitetail deer hunting experience will be a successful one. This is one of my favorite buck personalities to hunt. In midsummer a friend drove me around his hunting area for advice on some habitual work.
April to july early preseason, its time to make a plan for next years hunting season. Under the right conditions, you cant beat hunting whitetail bucks in a bog. Prior to last november, the largest deer ive ever harvested was a 125 typical whitetail. Bowhunting, deer rifle, stalking deer, still hunting, deer. Hunting big woods bucks if youve ever daydreamed about tracking or stalking ridgerunner bucks in the big woods of the adirondack mountain of new york, in the remote forests of maine or vermont, or in any other area where big bucks live in big woods, this book is for you. Bucks are active earlier in the afternoon, too, so get on stand early after lunch. This is a whitetail with which anderson is familiar. These glacially created depression are found in many areas within the northern tier of states. North american whitetail bowhunting trophy whitetails book. Whitetail bucks mating behavior what hunters need to know. Countless books, videos, podcasts, and seminars have been given on scoring a whitetail on the hoof, so i wont go into details. The buck that never shed its antlers meateater hunting. It was his promising frame as a young buck that earned him the nickname potential. Buy deer hunting secrets exposed take the best buck of your life whitetail deer hunting books.
Massive ontario buck sends shock wave through province. Giant buck at 10 yards everything goes wrong youtube. Aug 29, 2011 it is hard to beat hunting whitetail bucks in a bog. Cory has a close encounter with a mature buck chasing a doe. I also keep a book full of remote places like this to set up in. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. A random check of the record book reveals that 15 boone and crockett bucks were killed.
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