Hunting the Pre-Rut: When Obsession Takes Over

“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…”

ArticlesSamuel ThrashOctober 31, 2025Deer Management, Deer Hunting, Deer Calls, Deer Calling, Whitetail, Whitetail Management, Big Buck, How to hunt, How-to, the rut

Against the Wind: Thinking Like a Buck in a World Full of Hunters

“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…”

ArticlesSamuel ThrashAugust 5, 2025Deer Management, Deer Hunting, Deer Calls, Whitetail, Whitetail Management, Tips, tactics, Hunting Tips, Big Buck, the rut, wind

Deer Calling For Beginners

ArticlesSamuel ThrashNovember 3, 2018Deer Hunting, Big Buck, Deer Calling, Deer Calls