The Roots of it All If you happen to live in a state that is fortunate enough to allow you to bait during black bear season then this is already a win for you. Hunting bears is an art and something I express almost all of my interest in when bear season comes around. My […]
I recently published a blog on our sister company angler-pros.com about taking cinematic photos. In the age of digital where there are so many things shared, it’s nice to have content that you are proud of. There is no excuse for grainy, out-of-focus, boring photos as the technology we have at our fingertips makes it […]
Filming on a Budget, Part Two Today, we’re sharing the second installation of our Filming on a Budget series. If you missed Part One, you can read it here. Remotes A LANC controller* is a great accessory to have when self-film your hunts. With one hand, you can run all the necessary functions on your […]
Why do I hunt? This is a question that I could answer in a sentence or write on for pages. Ever since my Dad took me hunting for the first time I have been hooked on it. Some people will call me crazy for getting up at five in the morning to hunt, but they […]
My uncle moved to Champagne, IL when I was in early high school. He lived there several years and came back with a 180’ 16-point Illinois giant along with several other Pope and Young caliber deer. After seeing those, I knew that I had to one-day hunt in Illinois. It became a dream and some […]
I used to be a fanatical bowhunter. Going through adolescence, I thought about 3 things, girls, sports and being in the treestand. Playing quarterback as a junior in high school, I broke the metacarpal below my trigger finger and had to learn to shoot my release with my middle finger. That year, on the first […]
There is no shortage of new age technology when it comes to tracking and planning hunts. With countless hunting apps and satellite services like Google Earth, sometimes we forget how things have been done for hundreds of years – with good old pen and paper. I’ve always preferred to use a brand called “Rite in […]
In central Illinois, food sources for whitetail are beyond plentiful due to the agriculture fields. However, this does not prevent several of individuals such as myself from planting food plots. Through past year experiences, deer often transition through food sources throughout the seasons and what is available and essential. After harvest, those agricultural food sources […]
Fifteen Tips to Make 2015 Your Best Season Yet Spring (Part One) By: Daniel Watkins We have finally arrived to that wonderful time of year where waking up, you feel as if the whole world is waking up with you. Apple blossoms and honeydew begin to sweeten the air; wildflowers paint the hillsides. Train whistles […]
Get Out and Walk! There is something special about laying your hands on an antler from a whitetail buck. Just think of the journey that deer has been on since he started growing his antlers in early May. In early September he was shedding velvet and tearing up trees. It got a front row […]
When a Plan comes Together So here it is, the winter after another long hunting season. If you are anything like me, you are anxiously waiting to hit the woods looking for antlers off the bucks you just got done chasing. If you were unlucky in harvesting one of those bucks hopefully you are lucky […]
The Problem with Killing Big Bucks By: Daniel Watkins Let’s be honest here for a second. Can you really think of anything wrong with putting your hands on a trophy whitetail; to finally take the buck that you have put your heart and soul into for the past few weeks, months, or even years? Personally, […]