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Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Hunting Hogs with Thermal Optics

So, you want to thermal hog hunt? Please read on as I dive into the nuts and bolts of some must-have items.

Land Management, How-To, Firearm

Treestand Safety: Fall Arrest & Recovery

If you're going to hunt from an elevated stand, ALWAYS wear an FAS. If you don’t or can’t you really only have two options: stay home or hunt from the ground.

Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

When to Call the Shot and Where Barnie Calef Hunts

When we’re hunting out of my boat, my blind and using mostly my decoys, I usually do the calling or at least a majority of the calling. I also call the shot.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Cold Weather Food Options for Hungry Whitetails

Gamekeepers who have taken a few extra steps in preparation for the hard times of the post rut and tough, cold winters have seen the benefits that improving body condition can have on antler growth the following year.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic

How to Position for the Shot on Waterfowl

The people who come to my seminars think I’m talking about positioning the boat or positioning the decoys to get shots at incoming ducks. My seminar is really about positioning the ducks, so the hunters can get their shots.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

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