It’s almost summertime, and that means it’s time to get your trail cameras in the field to start scouting for the upcoming deer season! But before you get your trail cameras out, there are some things to consider in order to get the most out of your scouting this summer. Here are a few simple tips that will ensure everything runs smoothly for you heading into fall deer season. (Click blog title to view complete blog post.)
Continue readingElk meat has always been a favorite of mine, and after my last hunt, I still have some in the freezer ready to go. I love trying out new recipes, and this is one I keep coming back to. It’s especially great to eat in a bread bowl with all the toppings added. Make a large pot for the whole week or the whole family!
Continue readingSeeing a bald eagle soaring high above is a magical experience for most Americans. I never take seeing an eagle for granted because generations of Missourians who came before us rarely had a chance to see an eagle in the wild. As sightings of our nation’s symbol of freedom continue to increase, we cannot forget the dire straights these magnificent creatures once faced.
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Missouri’s Youth Turkey Season and regular Spring Turkey Season is approaching fast. With about a month to go, there are many preparations to be made…most importantly, locating some birds. This is accomplished by scouting. There are those lucky folks who basically return to the same tree year after year to tag out each spring. But most of us mere mortals aren’t so lucky and need to spend some time searching for this year’s flock.
Continue readingBrowning Trail Cameras customer Clint Bell shares the story of how his trail cameras helped him tag a buck of a lifetime with his bow!
Continue readingHunting early season whitetails has its advantages. Their pattern is more predictable and they haven’t been pressured yet by other hunters in the woods: two key factors to harvesting a mature buck in the first few weeks of season opener. But, there are still challenges that come with hunting in early fall. Below are 5 tips that helped me capitalize on a mature, early season whitetail.
Continue readingWhy put your cameras on the shelf for the off-season? Why not see what's lurking around the backyard this fall? My wife and I enjoy using cameras in our backyard during all seasons of the year.
Continue readingHere are a couple tips to minimize trail camera theft as much as possible while still getting some use out of your arsenal of cameras.
Continue readingJust a couple weeks ago I made my first series of mock scrapes for the year and placed my Browning Trail Cameras on all of them using what I call the “30/30 setting”: Video mode set on 30 second clips with 30 sec delay). It didn't take long before the first mature buck found one in less than 24 hours of being made, and within a couple days they all started to heat up. I noticed one series of the three was showing more activity from a specific deer than the others. I knew right away this was a deer I wanted to target, but how was I going to be able to do so?
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