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How to See More Deer: Aaron Warbritton's Setup Rules for Bow Hunters
Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public breaks down how to see more deer and set up right: close-range bow setups, reading daily conditions, speed scouting, and why fresh hot sign beats big sign every time. -
How to Hunt Mature Buck Bedding Areas: Lessons from Travis Murray
Mississippi traditional bowhunter Travis Murray has killed over 50 bucks in the 5-6 year age range from the ground. Here's how he hunts bedding areas, moves through the woods, and turns failure into filled tags. -
Where Do Bucks Bed? A GPS Study Reveals the Truth About Bedding
Dr. Bronson Strickland's GPS collar study on 50-plus Mississippi bucks shatters the "buck bedroom" myth. Here's how many beds a buck really uses, the cover they choose, and what it means for your hunt. -
Why Deer Stop Moving When Hunting Season Starts (and How to Fix It)
Auburn deer biologist Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff explains how hunting pressure shuts down deer movement, why weekends are the worst days to hunt, and the simple changes that tripled one property's success. -
How to Read Deer Sign: Clay Newcomb on Fresh Sign, Timing & Terrain
Clay Newcomb of MeatEater's Bear Grease breaks down reading deer sign the right way — hunting red-hot same-day sign, using terrain funnels and pinch points, timing the rut, and why 1990s scent control fooled a generation of bow hunters. -
Deer Funnels Explained: Bobby Worthington's Bowhunting Guide
Whitetail legend Bobby Worthington breaks down deer funnels: long-range vs. short-range, ditch funnels and creek crossings, why maps can't find them, and how he tightens trails for a 15-yard bow shot on mature bucks. -
Meet Pablo Esquivel: The World's Funniest Deer Hunter
Pablo Esquivel grew up in Costa Rica with a slingshot and no legal hunting. Now he's an Alabama public land deer hunter with the best stories in the South — doe estrus showers, swamp donkeys, and one unforgettable pigeon. -
How to Bowhunt Big Bucks: Bobby Worthington's Proven System
Tennessee bowhunting legend Bobby Worthington breaks down how to kill mature bucks in the Big Woods: hunting converging funnels, the October 25 core-area window, temperature-driven movement, and setting expectations that keep you in the game. -
How to Stay Undetected by Deer: A Biologist's Guide to Their Senses
UGA deer biologist Dr. Karl Miller breaks down how whitetails actually see and hear, from blue-glowing detergent to the 20/60 stationary vision that lets you beat a buck's eyes and ears. -
Hunting Club vs Public Land: Why Chris Jones Left His Lease and Started Finding Bigger Bucks
After losing his lease mid-season, lifelong club hunter Chris Jones went all-in on public land — and started finding bigger bucks. His full system: the 2-mile access rule, peninsula ridges, late-August scrape cameras, and South Carolina's three-heat rut.
