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The Crown Buck: Pt 1, Contact

Suddenly, from the right, a buck walked into my view, only a few feet away from my blind’s shooting cut-out. He was a big, mature buck. Woops! He looked into the cut-out, at me!

September: Lets Fight

by Robert Hoague

Next step after bucks shed their velvet they want to engage with other area bucks to show them how tough they are. There are several ways to do this.

Deer Scouting: Big Buck Of The Future

by Robert Hoague

It is an absolute pleasure to see them. Young bucks that are special in some way, compared to their peers. They’re the ones that have wider antlers, or have more than 8 points, have longer tines than the others, or their antlers are noticeably heftier than the others. Or weigh a bit more and have longer bodies.

There’s More Than Deer Out There

by Robert Hoague

Deer Scouting with Trail Cameras is a mixed bag.

Deer Scouting 2020: The Kickoff

by Robert Hoague

One of my favorite things to do is deer scouting. And between before, after and during season, my favorite time for it is after the deer season ends. Because, where I live, most of the bucks don’t drop their antlers until March, there is time to get after the post season scouting — and actually learn important things about my hunting area.

The 2nd Rut: What Is It?

by Robert Hoague

Learn About the Second Whitetail Deer Rut Looking back, I can not thank enough the men that took...

Search For The Tin Shed Buck

by Robert Hoague

When it was daylight we walked to the area that we had hunted yesterday. We found John’s arrow and looked it over. It had blood on it. However, there was no more blood visible in our immediate area.

2019 Tin Shed Buck Bowhunt

by Robert Hoague

This year, my long time bowhunting buddy John Askew and I crowded into an old tin tractor shed to bowhunt bucks. Our most recent hunt was on a weekend and it was a good one.

Rick Philippi: Moose Report #1

by Robert Hoague

After they found the moose pit Terry Brew scattered moose scent around the sizeable section of...

Rick Phlilippi: The 2019 Moose Hunt Begins

by Robert Hoague

Yesterday morning, at 4:00am, Rick Philippi departed from DFW Airport on his flight to Alberta. Rick was ready to hunt moose. Moose Outfitter Ryk Visscher was ready to meet Rick. And I was ready to put his bowhunt online, from my home office.

Where Do The Early Season Bucks Go?

by Robert Hoague

Ever wonder where all of the bucks go, right at the time that you are beginning your bowhunting season? This video explains what happens and why there is a yearly shift in buck movement and behavior soon after the bucks shed their velvet.

Rick Philippi: Moose Bowhunt Coverage, Starting This Week!

by Robert Hoague

I am ready for my 2019 Moose Hunt with Ryk Visscher’s Hunting Adventures in Alberta. My bags are packed. I’m going as light as possible and only taking the things that I truly need. My hunt begins this Wednesday, September 25, and will last 8 days.