I like shooting bucks, but who doesn’t? I have shot 2 bucks and had some close calls but have not yet had a chance at a true trophy. This said, I also love venison, and when it comes to venison I will take a doe over a buck any day of the week! We all […]
Author Archives: James
The Grizzly Debate
The tradition of hunting is shaped and governed by three major principles; laws, policy, and ethics. Laws dictate the rules and punishments as they relate to hunting. Policies are issues lobbied for by hunting and anti-hunting groups alike and help to shape laws. Ethics are the standards we hold ourselves too and are also our […]
Whitetail ATLS Part 2
Sorry for the delay in getting this posted but you know how life can get in the way sometimes. As we get prepared for the start of turkey season I had a break in the action and remembered to make this post. I’ve been torn about which shots to approach first but I decided on […]
“Deer Diary” by Pro-Staffer Greg Mather
Greg keeps a running diary throughout the deer season and references it often during the season and at the start of the next season. This information allows him to reflect back on why certain days produced and others did not. What set-ups worked best and what calling techniques worked well throughout the season. He compares […]
Whitetail ATLS Part 1
Whitetail hunting is one of my passions in life, like I am sure it is for many of you. As part of this passion I read many articles on whitetail hunting and find it is a great way to keep the spirt of the hunt alive 24/7. Recently I began to notice a bit of […]
The Doe Bleat Buck
It was Saturday November 19, 2011 the forecast was for a cool sunny morning with winds increasing from 15 generic cialis km/h to 30 km/h by mid- afternoon. I have never had much success in the wind but with the rut in full swing my buddy Pierre and I decided to give it a go. […]
Jeremy Melville’s 8 pointer
This season has been frustrating one. After not seeing much deer movement recently and already being November 9, I was wondering when the action was going to start. After celebrating with my brother, Matthew Melville, who harvested his largest whitetail buck the night before and looking at the forecast of 20 to 30 mph winds […]
Fall Hunt
I bleat, he stops, deep breath. Draw, anchor, settle the pin, release, and…wait, I should rewind a bit. It was November 5th and I was hunting with my Dad for his birthday, an annual tradition . It had been almost 3 years since I last harvested an animal, but not for lack of trying, I […]