The whitetail rut is the time when the shelves of sporting goods stores start to empty. Calls, scents, and decoys all start to have their moments this time of year, and all of them can work.
But the most useful tool in a rut hunter’s arsenal isn’t something that might bring a buck in close. It’s something that allows the hunter to see them better.
Good binoculars are a staple out West, but they’re often more of an afterthought in the whitetail woods. This is a mistake.
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