My personal experience is exactly as Jack described. Glad the cataract surgery restored my vision and allowed me to resume my compound bow, my personal preference compared to the cross bow. Any sighting device that reduces bad hits on deer, gets my vote
I have some just outside the edge of my yard under river birch and water oaks at the edge of the creek. They are usually healthy enough but not really vigorous, maybe because they are on the north , shaded, side
We are all more alike than we are different. We may have slightly different reasons for hunting, but we all share the common bond of the anticipation and excitement of the hunt. We become participants of the natural process of predation. If our prey never shows we at least get to experience...
Barndog,
Which ever weapon you want to use is fine but I usually shoot my compound while seated in the tree stand. Easier to be still while sitting and when the deer shows up I don't have to make as much movement that can be seen or make the stand creak. Try practicing your bow while sitting in...
I am 60 years old . 20 months ago I bought a PSE Fang crossbow when I couldn't see through my peep site any more. A year ago I shot at a nice buck at 18 yds with it. Noisy shot and found no blood and no bolt and no deer. I either didn't have the bolt up against the string or had knock rotated...
I believe Dr Kroll's books recommended feeding corn from Sept to Feb 1 and protein supplement from Feb1 to Sept 1
From trough feeders not spin feeders. It is more helpful to the deer in places where row crops are absent. Concentrating deer increases disease risk as yoderjac said but in times of...
I was just given a coffee can full of moist potting soil with Ozark chinkapin seeds with about 1/2" root radicle sprouts. Should I try to keep them in fridge and plant this spring? Should I pot them now and send them to a friend with a green house? Should I try to grow them inside the house with...