They say that timing is everything, and we are entering the phase of deer activity that every archery deer hunter has been waiting for. Whether it is further defined as “the pre-rut,” “the rut,” or “the post-rut,” we are now moving into the days when the travel and rut level of deer has begun to
Bowhunters talk about it. As rifle hunters gather at deer camp, the subject will no doubt come up, as it usually does year after year. Research has been conducted across the country on this topic. Yet, to many hunters, the home range of a whitetail buck remains a bit of a mystery, so let’s look
Charles Alsheimer is recognized as one of the greatest authorities on whitetail deer, their habits, and their habitat. For almost 20 years, his passion was studying the timing of the rut and making predictions on his findings. His predictions are largely based on the cyclical changes in the illumination of the Earth’s sun and moon
Nothing stays the same. Over the years, the only constant is change itself. It is said that without change, everything remains stagnant, and thus, change is a good and necessary thing. As a hunter with over seven decades under my belt, I have witnessed and experienced a great deal of change regarding the image hunters
Throughout most of Pennsylvania, most hunters tend to focus their time and attention on big game hunting — pursuing whitetail deer, black bear, and wild turkeys. Fewer hunters these days seem to spend time in the woods in pursuit of small game, and they are missing some great opportunities to enjoy our abundant hunting options.
This coming Saturday, October 5, is the opening day of the Pennsylvania archery season. For bear hunters, your first opportunity this year will be the statewide archery season that runs from October 19 to November 9. The best way to ensure that the venison or bear meat that you will serve your family and friends
