The Early Fall Transition
In my book, “Aggressive Whitetail Hunting”, I wrote that the early fall/transition phase is the toughest part of the season in which to try and harvest a whitetail buck. At this time of year both the deer and the environments where they live are undergoing major changes. These changes see the deer transitioning from their summer patterns into their fall patterns. And the whitetails environment is in transition as well, as the woods change rapidly from a state of lush, full foliage to a more “thinned-out” state.
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Nocturnal Bucks
In Chapter 7 of my book, "Proven Whitetail Tactics", I wrote about a topic that every trophy whitetail hunter can relate to. That topic concerns nocturnal bucks.
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Hidden Edges
In my third book, "Proven Whitetail Tactics", I wrote that whitetail deer often have been described as edge creatures. I firmly believe that no more accurate description of the species exists. In the same breath, however, I also believe that a constant touting of the "edge creature" description has left many hunters with the wrong mental image.
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The Rut
Ahhh....the rut! The mere mention of the word is enough to speed up any serious deer hunter's heart rate. It's an undeniable fact — most hunters firmly believe they stand their best chance of connecting on a trophy whitetail during the rut. For if there's ever a time when mature bucks are likely to abandon their nocturnal lifestyles, it's now!
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Hill Country Whitetails
If there's one type of whitetail environment that seems to give hunters more trouble than any other, it's hill country. But as I wrote in my book, "Proven Whitetail Tactics", just like any situation that initially appears impossible, there are solutions to the problems facing those who pursue trophy bucks in hill country.
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Early Rubs
I've long had an infatuation with antler rubs and rub-lines. And in 1999, that infatuation eventually lead me to write and release my third book, "Rub-Line Secrets". A chapter in that book chronicles the relationship whitetail bucks have with their antler rubs and rub-lines throughout the season. It's my opinion that having a thorough understanding of that relationship is key to becoming a well-rounded trophy whitetail hunter.
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The Time Puzzle
I'm sure that just about everyone out there has heard the old saying, "timing is everything". It's a sure bet that serious trophy whitetail hunters know just how pertinent that saying is to our sport. For as we all know, a few minutes here or there often spells the difference between failure or success.
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Honing Your Mental Edge
In recent years especially I've come to believe that the sort of mental outlook a person has can have a tremendous bearing on whether or not they will be a successful deer hunter. As I wrote in my book, "Proven Whitetail Tactics", keeping a positive attitude throughout the entire season can sometimes be a real challenge—especially for bowhunters!
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Pre-Rut or Rut?
From information I've gathered over the past 20 plus years, it's apparent that some deer hunter's still have a problem figuring out exactly when the big bucks their hunting have transitioned from pre-rut behavior into full rut mode.
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Rublines And Post Rut
Even though the early season can test hunters' patience and knowledge, more hunters seem to far prefer this time over the post-rut period. But as I wrote in my book, "Rub-Line Secrets", I actually enjoy hunting big whitetails at this time of year. Here's why.
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