“Fall Obsession has always preached real hunting. Not everyone has 300 acres, full-season access, or high-end gear. Some of the best hunts and the best lessons, come from ordinary guys hunting ordinary land the right way. Don’s snowy bow kill is a reminder of that truth…”
Read More“All antlers and mass, charging in behind her. My heart nearly stopped. I was tucked 18 feet up in a four-trunk tree, trying not to breathe as the doe locked eyes on me. She froze, and it felt like time stood still…”
Read More“The rut — that electrifying time of year when every hunter’s pulse quickens, is often viewed as one chaotic window of wild movement and endless opportunity. But in truth, it’s far more nuanced than a single explosive event…”
Read More“By late October, bucks have dropped their relaxed routines. Testosterone is rising fast, but the does aren’t quite ready yet. This creates tension ,a restless, aggressive energy that drives bucks to move more during daylight and mark every inch of their territory…”
Read More“This year’s Harvest Supermoon crests the evening of Monday, October 6, 2025 (peak around 11:47 p.m. ET). It’ll look big and bright—and make fields feel like parking lots—but it won’t rewire the rut…”
Read More“Late August does not get the hype of the rut or the buzz of opening day, but it has a big say in how your season goes. Hunters who stay disciplined now, keep pressure low, and make every move count are usually the ones filling tags early…”
Read More“They’re not walking into the breeze like every hunting show says they will. They’re not reading the same scent-control manuals or following the rub lines we neatly plot on a map. In fact, more times than not, they’re doing the complete opposite…”
Read More“Planting a spring food plot is one of the most effective ways to improve the nutritional health of your local deer herd while also shaping the future of your hunting opportunities. But this isn't as simple as tossing seed and hoping for rain…”
Read More“For hunters and land managers, this period presents a valuable opportunity. Shed hunting provides insight into a buck’s winter range, habitat work shapes the coming season’s success, and postseason scouting unveils key patterns that will dictate deer movement in the fall…”
Read More“February and March are about survival, recovery, and transition. While deer movement is reduced compared to the rut, they are still leaving behind critical sign that savvy hunters can use to plan for the seasons ahead…”
Read More“These bucks are worn down. Most have lost some size due to the rut and are looking to regain their energy. If you know where to look for these bucks you can be very successful…”
Read More“The old adage is that deer won’t go uphill when injured. That is far from the truth. Large bucks will go uphill, downhill, zig and zag while they’re in a fight or flight situation…”
Read More“While most fights take place in fields being territory driven, bucks don’t always want to take part in fighting or come in to check out what’s going on in the open field or field edge…”
Read More“At the drop of a dime, it will seem like all the shooter bucks vanish for one to two weeks. This is when most hunters get discouraged and believe in this mystic “lull” period. Is it really a lull?…”
Read More“In this article I would like to cover something others have spoke on for years but many hunters either don’t believe it’s possible or chalk the behavior up to just some pre-rut activities…”
Read More"Every year bucks go through many transitional phases and shedding their velvet happened to be one of the most important..."
Read More"Many believe that’s it; the scrape is done. Well, I am here to tell you there are a few other things as a hunter, you should do and since no one in the industry is talking about this, I will..."
Read More"The pre-rut period sees bucks beginning to change their behavior, making them more elusive but still patterned enough for strategic hunting. Here’s an in-depth guide to hunting big bucks during this time..."
Read More“Most hunters do the same thing every season and end up with mediocre results because the deer have actually patterned you year after year…”
Read More“We’ve turned March and the beginning of April into our get ready months. We are getting all the things done that we need to for the up and coming season. Most people would say why? There are many reasons, and I will outline some of my reasoning…”
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