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Five Great Road-Trips for a Velvet Whitetail

By Bernie Barringer In the lives and “careers” of most deer hunters, a process takes place over time as the desires of a hunter mature. At first, just shooting a deer, any deer is satisfying. Then shooting a number of deer becomes a priority and the third stage of the process takes place when the […]

South Dakota Bowhunters Seek to Limit Nonresident Hunters

In what can be characterized as an attack on nonresident deer hunters, the organization South Dakota Bowhunters, Inc. (SDBI) has petitioned the South Dakota Dept of Game, Fish and Parks to limit the number of nonresidents and increase tag fees to discourage nonresident hunters. The specific proposals are as follows: 1. “Eliminate Non-Resident (NR) Unlimited […]

Pope & Young Certifies Four New World’s Records

New World Record Animals And Historic Moments Highlighted The Pope And Young Club 30th Biennial Convention The Pope & Young Club held its 30th biennial convention in St. Louis, Missouri, April 5-8, 2017 at the Union Station hotel. A stunning location, informative seminars, breath-taking mounts, new World Records and historic moments were the hallmarks for this […]

Six Enduring Myths about Whitetail Hunting

Chances are you have been a believer in at least one of these myths. Here is some scientific evidence and common sense to debunk them.  By Bernie Barringer Some information has been passed down through the generations at hunting camps and in the pages of magazines. Today’s internet forums cause misinformation to be available to […]

Your Best Bets for Truly Big Bears

By Bernie Barringer A look through the Boone & Crockett Record books reveals some interesting patterns about your chances of shooting a true giant black bear. Outdoorsmen go through a progression of sorts during their lifetime. Most beginning fishermen, for example, are happy to catch a few fish and enjoy the excitement that comes with […]

New World Record Mule Deer is Official

Pope And Young Club Names New World Record Typical Mule Deer On the 13th of August, 2016 under clear blue skies amidst the sagebrush of southeastern Nevada, Frank Cheeney, accompanied by his son Aaron, arrowed the largest typical mule deer ever taken with a bow. “My son Aaron and I headed out a bit late […]

Three Camera Locations for Summer Deer Inventory

You want to know what deer you have using your property well before the hunting season begins in the fall. Placing cameras at these three locations will assure you get photos of the deer using the properties you hunt. By Bernie Barringer The deer season opens and you pick a stand in a great location […]

The Four Parts of a Successful DIY Mentality

By Bernie Barringer Hunting away from home presents some unique challenges. When you are hunting in your home area, you have an entire season to bag your buck and fill out your deer tags. But on a DIY road trip, you are hunting under a deadline; you have a limited amount of time to get […]

Top Five DIY Bowhunting States

By Bernie Barringer My first bowhunting road trip was in 1993. I was living in Iowa and I travelled to northern Minnesota to bowhunt. Figure that one out. Iowa didn’t even have a nonresident deer season at that time. Today, about 20,000 applicants vie for the 6,000 nonresident Iowa buck tags each year. Being in […]