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I just finished watching a "Deer and Deer Hunting" video and from previous surveys they had taken, 85% of hunters' accidents occurred while they were entering and exiting their stands. I'd like to know what you guys use as you go up and down your tree steps.Do you know what type of belts the...

No, I didn't smell the arrow and unfortunately I already cleaned it off.

Last night I shot my first doe(ever) at about 25 yards. That was awesome... but she entered some nearby cover and about 45 minutes later I saw a deer come back out of the area she had entered and continued down the trail she had been on to start with. At first I thought I had missed since the...

I'm hoping to get my first deer this season. I also bought several doe tags to get more experience and help manage their numbers. A couple of days ago I found an area where the deer are heading into a standing corn field. I saw at least one buck but it was difficult to see what size. Tonight I...

Has anyone ever dug a hole in the ground (as a type of blind) to conceal your body so that you would be shooting your bow from about ground level? I just thought it would be less noticable in areas where blowdowns and other cover were limited.

Any suggestions on good brands for strap-on tree steps and tree steps in general.

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This upcoming year I want to spend a lot more time observing the deer I hope to be hunting next fall. I would love to get your imput on any tips you would suggest having to do with: 1) What type of places to key in on during the spring and summer? What type of food sources etc? 2) Do you...

I was just allowed access to land near a food source that the deer seem to be hammering right now. Yesterday I went in to take a closer look around and found a couple of nice size beds made by a large buck since the snow started flying the last week. From what I can tell the deer are traveling...

Since the weather has been fairly warm, and at least in the Ames area, we haven't had much rain I wanted to see if you think hunting near a water source would be a good strategy? Another thing, when deer get up from their bedding areas in the evenings, do they normally get a drink first before...

After living overseas for the last 11 years I'm having to think through everything about my deer hunting plans from the ground up. Could you all give my advice about what you do if you harvest a doe early in the season when the temps are still warm. I really want to get my kids out when the...

As I'm getting back into bowhunting I'm trying to figure out where to store all my gear where it would be scent free.I was going to place my clothes in a special scent lock type bags inside of large picnic coolers but I'm not sure what to do with decoys, treestands and anything else that takes...

Hi guys. Could you all help a rookie out by giving me some basic pointers about where to key in on as far as bedding areas are concerned-- both for does and bucks? What type of terrain and vegetation tend to hold animals?

Just wanted to get your advice about hunting in October/ early season. I just moved back to my home state of Iowa after living in Ukraine for the last 11 year where I worked as a missionary so I'm needing to gather some basic info on a few things. A couple of specific questions that initially...

I have a nine year old son I want to take bowhunting with me. Could you give me any advice that would be helpful such as time limits in the stand(s)or what type of stand to use? Is it best to use two 1-man stands or a 2-man stand where they could sit right next to you. Any other thoughts would...