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
Michigan deer hunters took an estimated 179,829 whitetails during the firearms deer season in 2024, up 3.7% over 2023 (177,292). That total included an estimated 115,521 bucks and 64,308 antlerless deer.
Biologists believe Michigan
Most north-country deer hunters have read Deer and Deer Hunting magazine. The publication is almost as ubiquitous as Winchester’s Model 94 – and may have even killed as many whitetails as has the old .30-30.<br
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
Forgive the sarcasm in this week’s headline, but it’s backed by a lot of truth.
We just don’t harvest does like we used to in the recent past. Although some of this is by
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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