Learning (or remembering) how to field dress a deer can feel overwhelming, but if you have a sharp knife and a reasonably strong stomach, you’ll be able to figure it out. If you manage to do so ...
There’s more than one way to gut a buck. And that’s a good thing, because depending on the temperature, the distance from the truck, and the local regulations, you might want to (or have to) change up ...
Field photos and blood don’t mix well. For bloodless field photos, take them before you field dress your deer. Photo courtesy of Steve Sorensen It was an October morning a decade or so ago when a ...
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Post-shot mistakes that ruin the recovery

Recovering a deer hinges on what you do after the shot just as much as the shot itself. Even... The post Post-shot mistakes ...
Chambered for .338 Federal, Berglund’s handgun fell easily into place as he steadied it on the railing of his tree stand.
Before you get started, position your buck so its head is a little uphill of its keister, if possible, and turn him belly-up. Now just follow the 6 simple steps below. Start with the poop-shoot. You ...