More hunters are realizing the advantages of using decoys for whitetails. Here’s how to make your decoy setups more effective now and through the rut. by Heath Wood As I sat in a ladder stand, tucked away in a small patch of timber separating a hay field from an overgrown crop field, the anticipation I felt was almost overwhelming. It …

Strategic use of deer scents can turn the odds in your favor but the way those scents are delivered to a deer’s nose can further enhance their effectiveness. Here’s what you need to know… by Rob Reaser We all know that deer scents can make a big difference in our hunting success, from bringing a deer that’s cruising the edge …

Many hunters and shooters believe that quality, serviceable optics can only come at a high cost. TRUGLO’s new Intercept hunting scope puts such notions to rest. by Rob Reaser For many shooters, rifle scopes have become something of a status accessory. Those with bigger tubes and the higher prices get all the oohs and aahs and “I wish” responses at …

There are reasons quality bow sights come with bubble levels and adjustment screws. To stay on target in any situation, it’s important to know what they tell you and how to adjust them. An archery range across the bottom of our property allows us to shoot our bows out to 70 yards, with targets at 10-yard intervals. It is a …

If you’re looking for a new way to spice up your deer hunting this season or you hunt in a cartridge-restricted state, Traditions Firearms has the answer. by Rob Reaser Hunting is more than something we do a few months out of the year—it’s part of who we are in a broader-scheme-of-life sort of way. Our reasons and motivations are …

by the Shoot-On staff No one likes the mess of cleaning rifle and shotgun barrels, but there is a low-cost, fool-proof firearm cleaning method to get the job done quickly and without getting gunk all over you or your work bench. It’s the MTM Case-Gard Patch Catcher, and here’s how it works…

Designed to fit youth, women, and smaller-frame shooters, the new A-10 adjustable stock from McMillan Fiberglass Stocks puts everyone in the long-range shooting game. McMillan Fiberglass Stocks is known among elite shooter circles for manufacturing some of the best platforms for all manner of long-distance shooting…from competition and military/LE applications to hunting. To help expand the long-range shooting ranks, McMillan …

Want to start hunting? Here’s how to take that first step. by Rob Reaser Here’s an interesting fact to ponder: all hunters are shooters but not all shooters are hunters. How you align yourself with one or both camps probably depends on how you entered the world of shooting. Most hunters got into the game as a way of life, …

Bowhunters have never had so many sight options as they do today. APEX GEAR makes finding the right one for you easy and affordable. by Brad Fenson Modern archery equipment represents advanced engineering that gives hunters and shooters performance benefits never imagined by 20th century bowhunters. In other words, a lot has changed since Fred Bear promoted archery to North …

SEVR mechanical broadheads created a big buzz last year with their innovative pivot-and-locking blade configuration, target practice mode, and superior titanium ferrule design. This year, SEVR has introduced two additional models to cover all bowhunting needs and budgets. Here’s the latest…