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Facts About Antler Growth
Ralph Scherder

Ah, summer. Fourth of July celebrations are now over. Hope you had a good one. I spent the weekend evenings watching deer feeding in a few grassy fields behind my house. A group of three bucks, all of them with 8-point racks, stepped out of the woods just before dark. Not big bucks by any stretch, but nice. . . . more

Choosing a Hunting Partner
Ralph Scherder

Time spent outdoors is sacred. It's where we go to clear our mind, get rid of stress, enjoy nature, and do what we most love to do: hunt. Many of us don't spend nearly as much time in the deer woods as we'd like, so when we do get out, we want to enjoy every minute. It's only natural to want to share what you love and share your passion for the outdoors with someone else. Some of my most memorable experiences have occurred while hunting with friends. . . . more

Curiosity Deer Scent
Ralph Scherder

This homemade deer attractant has long been used by Southern hunters and is designed to arouse a deer's curiosity. In the North, it's a great early season lure. . . . more

For the Record: Cody Stark
Ralph Scherder

Cody Stark may be young, but he's already killed a few nice bucks. Like any seasoned veteran, though, Cody knows that success is not achieved alone. It often takes the help of others, or in Cody's case, his grandfather. "My grandfather taught me to hunt," says Cody, who turned 17 in May 2010. "He got me into bow hunting when I was 12. When I first started to hunt I'd go out and sit with him in a double tree stand during bow season. "We didn't see much our first year. We were new to the whole thing." . . . more

Do Roadkills Effect Your Hunting Area?
Ralph Scherder

According to statistics found on the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation (PennDOT) website, www.dot.state.pa.us, there were 2,797 reported crashes statewide involving deer in 2008. How many occur that are not reported is unknown. It's estimated that 15,000-20,000 deer are hit by cars every year, which translates into 1 out of every 86 Pennsylvania drivers have a collision with a whitetail each year. . . . more

Sharing the Thrill
Ralph Scherder

It was an easy trail. A four-year-old could've followed the blood and kicked up leaves. I'd even heard the buck fall somewhere down in the hollow. Even still, I quietly left the area and went back to the truck. The whole ride home, the smile on my face kept getting bigger. . . . more

Spring Discoveries
Ralph Scherder

Spring is a time of renewal, but it can also be a time of heartbreak. In many parts of the northeast, the winter of 2009-10 was one of the harshest in recent history. Snow depths reached well over three feet in mountainous areas early in January and didn't melt until well into March. When the winter weather finally broke, I was anxious to head into the woods. . . . more

Venturing into Snake Country
Ralph Scherder

I'll never forget my first encounter with a timber rattlesnake. Three friends and I were in Tioga County, PA, walking up a power line. About halfway up the mountain, less than 10 yards ahead of us and in the shade under some laurel, a rattlesnake let loose with its warning. . . . more

For the Record: Dan Baird
Ralph Scherder

For Dan Baird of Butler, PA, 1999 was a pretty good year. To say the least. He began the deer season in Iowa and ended it in Missouri, and along the way he harvested two dandy whitetails. In his own words, here is his account of that magical season: . . . more

Eliminates Scent? Court Says "No"
The Outdoor Wire
A Federal District Judge has ruled that ALS, the manufacturer of Scent Lok clothing has failed a smell test as it were with claims that the company had 'odor-eliminating technology' or 'odor eliminating clothing'. The same ruling says that Cabela's and Gander Mountain - both of which sell Scent Lok and their own private-label clothing are also guilty of deceptive advertising. . . . more

For the Record -- Ernie Chiappini
Ralph Scherder

"I went back to shooting traditional archery in 1995," says Ernie Chiappini of Butler, PA. "As a kid, when I first started bowhunting, I used a longbow, but then switched over to a compound. I decided to return to the longbow because I always found it intriguing. It's a whole different world than modern compound bows." . . . more

Food Plot Success Summit: Dave Fuhr of Hunter's Specialties

David R. Fuhr is developer of Vita-Rack 26, a vitamin and mineral supplement for deer by Hunter's Specialties. He'll explain the vital role that minerals play in antler development, and how and why to incorporate mineral supplements into your overall food plot and deer management plans. . . . more

For the Record: Brian McGlone
Ralph Scherder

Brian McGlone's first buck had only a single spike -- the other spike had been broken off. At the time, Brian was fifteen years old. Brian's second buck, taken a year later, was bigger. Much, much bigger. Not long ago I had a chance to sit down and talk to Brian about the giant buck he harvested in Jefferson County, OH. "This is my first bowkill," he said, grinning. . . . more

Food Plot Success Summit: Dr. Judy McFarlen of Diy Deer Food Plots

Food Plot Success Summit expert interview featuring Dr. Judy McFarlen of Diy Deer Food Plots, author of Deer Food Plots Made Easy. . . . more

For the Record: John McGlone
Ralph Scherder

"Growing up, my two brothers and I were always taken to the shooting range by my father, but my father never hunted," John McGlone said. "Finally, when I was fourteen, I went hunting with some friends, and I've been going ever since." I met John McGlone at the 2007 Ohio Valley Outdoors Magazine Big Buck Rendezvous in Rogers, OH. John was there with his brother Mark and nephew Brian. . . . more

Food Plot Success Summit: Gene Matchen of Moultrie

Gene Matchen of Moultrie talks about some of the differences between food plots in the north and the south, and he also gives tips on succeeding with food plots on a budget. . . . more

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