It may take some added effort, but escaping the sea of orange (and blaze pink) during the first weekend of the firearms deer season is possible in most locations. Get there early on Nov. 8,
A deer stand might be nothing more than the broad beam of a stout oak to lean your back against when you plant your butt on the ground. Or it might be a portable treestand,
Lots of farmland firearm bucks are shot accidentally on purpose. In most cases, the hunter plunks down in a favorite ground blind or climbs up into a box stand and waits. Or the misinformed hunter
Gary Bush shares the spirit of the mountain men: the age old urge to wander and explore new areas. He also shares their skill in hunting, especially deer. A visit to his home in Verona
The 2024 deer season was in full swing and I had been hunting hard for seven days, from sunrise to sunset. I saw and passed on plenty of deer, many up close, but all were
A cool breeze was blowing as I began the long hike in the dark to my deer stand. It was opening morning of the firearms deer season in southeastern Minnesota, and I was looking forward
My watch disappearing into a pool of blood. Among the many memories of my first deer hunt, that is the most vivid. It happened 10 years ago, when I was 47. I’m what they call
When I got into hand-loading a few years ago, like any hunter, the idea was to eventually make my own hunting ammunition. It’s taken awhile, but if I’m fortunate enough to get a crack at
Anyone who has read this column over the years knows that I am a big proponent of safety while out hunting. I’ve written several articles on treestand safety, treestand harnesses and other tips for making
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