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161. For the Record -- Joe Kauffman
     Ralph Scherder
     Recently I talked with Joe Kauffman of West Virginia about a giant whitetail he harvested on opening day of the 2006 gun season. In his own words, here is his story: "This buck was taken behind Mountaineer Race Track. I have permission to hunt there and have spent a lot of time in those woods. I do most of my bowhunting and all of my small game hunting in those woods, but never saw this buck until the day I got it. I'm not sure if this buck just moved into the area, or what. . . . more
     
     
162. For the Record: Brent Gray
     Ralph Scherder
     "It was about ten in the morning and I was just ready to grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich," 12-year-old Brent Gray says, "when I looked up and saw this buck coming down a fencerow." Brent, who was only 11-years-old at the time, was sitting with his mother, Diane, in her treestand. It was the first day of the 2004 Youth Hunt and that sandwich was going to have to wait . . . more
     
     
163. For the Record: Marcia Maslonek
     Ralph Scherder
     "1999 was my first year of hunting," says Marcia. "I went the first few years with my husband and realized how much I loved it." Since then, Marcia has grown to love it even more, especially after harvesting a 160-class whitetail in 2005. The giant buck is her second. . . . more
     
     
164. Safety Harnesses -- When Will You Start Wearing Yours?
     Ralph Scherder
     It might be the most important piece of equipment you need to buy. Hopefully you'll never have to actually use it. But if you do, can you depend on it to save your life? If hunting whitetails has a drawback it's this: whitetails tend to move best during the first and last few hours of daylight. Morning hunts mean early get ups. And for most of us, evening hunts mean sneaking into our tree stands after a long day of work. What does this have to do with safety? . . . more
     
     
165. VIDEO: Treestand Test Drive
     Ralph Scherder
     There are lot of things that can go wrong when you're hunting trophy bucks. It's wise to plan ahead and eliminate as many potential pitfalls as possible before the season begins. One way to prevent unhappy surprises is to take your treestand for a pre-season test drive. Ralph shows you what to look for in this video . . . more
     
     
166. Panther Vision's PowerCap™ Lighted Cap Gives the Power to See in the Dark
     The new Panther Vision 3-LED PowerCap™ lighted cap gives serious hunters, night anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts the power to see in the dark while keeping their hands free. Since the LED's are built into the cap, as long as you are wearing your cap, you'll always have hands-free light at the squeeze of a button. . . . more
     
     
167. It's A Long Season, Pace Yourself
     Ralph Scherder
     A long summer can make any deer hunter worth his salt ask: Will fall ever come? Yes, it will. In fact, it's finally here! Time to gear up and see if that time spent scouting will pay off on the big one. The start of any season is exciting. It's a new time of year -- the best time of year, in our opinion here at Trophy Buck Secrets -- and it's easy to get wrapped up in the thrill of setting our sights on a whitetail's chest. . . . more
     
     
168. Product Spotlight: Mineral Mizer Bag
     Ralph Scherder
     You've seen big deer on your property and you even have trail camera pictures as proof. But, just because they've made an appearance on your land doesn't mean they'll stay. Big bucks have a tendency to roam, especially during the rut. But, you can keep bruisers on your property with the help of the Mineral Mizer Bag from 3D Buck Bag. . . . more
     
     
169. Book Review: Dan Schmidt's Whitetail Wisdom
     Ralph Scherder
     Dan Schmidt has been the editor of Deer & Deer Hunting since January 2002. Over the years he's had the opportunity to work with some of the country's top whitetail experts, and in the process he himself has become an expert. He proves this in his book, Whitetail Wisdom (KP Books, 2005). . . . more
     
     
170. 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
     
     
171. Whitetails and Canine Teeth
     Ralph Scherder
     Whitetailed deer have 32 teeth -- 8 incisors, 12 premolars, and 12 molars. Typically. Recently I was cleaning and bleaching a deer skull and noticed something unusual. Protruding from the top part of the skull were two canine teeth, one on each side. Both of them were less than an inch in length. And unlike the other teeth in the skull, which were sharp, both canine teeth were dull and rounded in appearance. . . . more
     
     
172. Twists of Fate
     Ralph Scherder
     I hunted the first two days of the 2009 archery season and then hung up my bow until the weather cooled down. It was hot. Deer weren't moving well in my area. As I climbed into my stand those first couple of days, I felt like I was just biding my time until the action picked up. . . . more
     
     
173. For the Record: Jody Downing
     Ralph Scherder
     Jody Downing is a shy, soft-spoken woman who loves to hunt. In 1985, Jody did something that many archers dream about -- she killed the biggest buck taken in Pennsylvania with a bow that year. How did Jody get introduced to hunting? "My husband Chuck, who was then my boyfriend, bought me a bow for my birthday. When I was growing up, my dad and brother hunted, but in our family hunting was usually considered a guy thing. Girls didn't hunt." . . . more
     
     
174. Anthony Infante's Hunting Stories
     Ralph Scherder
     Some people are born into a hunting family and some people marry into one. Anthony Infante is one of the latter. When he married his wife Shari, Anthony was embraced by the Barrett family -- a family of avid outdoorsmen. "I became their project," Anthony recalls. "They wanted to transform a Jersey boy into a country boy. I showed up wearing Guess jeans and all that stuff." Next thing he knew, Anthony found himself in camouflage. . . . more
     
     
175. For the Record: Tim Cherok
     Ralph Scherder
     I met up with Tim Cherok at Ultimate Outdoors, the store he co-owns with Jason Kindzia on route 286 in Murrysville, PA. There I listened to the story of how he took his biggest buck ever. "It was December 8th," said Tim, "the next to last day of gun season. One single factor made it possible to harvest this buck. A cold front was moving in from the west and temperatures had dropped down to single digits with wind chill. I knew to expect early deer movement." . . . more
     
     
176. VIDEO: Improve Your Skill At Estimating Range
     Ralph Scherder
     One of the most common reasons hunters miss deer is because they inaccurately estimated the range of their shot. Fortunately, this is completely preventable. Ralph shares some tips with you in this video on how to improve your range estimation skills. Don't miss another buck because you shot over or under him . . . more
     
     
177. RECIPE: Barbecued Venison
     Ralph Scherder
     Here's another very easy venison recipe from our archives. Ingredients: 1 Pound Venison Ground Meat 1 Onion, Diced ½ Cup Ketchup 2 Tablespoons Chili Sauce 1 Teaspoon Vinegar 1 Teaspoon Prepared Mustard . . . more
     
     
178. Hunters Say They're Hunting
     Courtesy of the OutdoorWire.com
     In 2009, a majority of hunters made going afield a priority in their life. According to HunterSurvey.com, almost 25 percent said they hunted more than they expected to in 2009 and 40 percent said they hunted about as much as they expected to . . . more
     
     
179. For the Record -- Dale Pinto
     Ralph Scherder
     "I've been hunting about thirty years," says Dale Pinto of Grafton, PA. "I've taken a few ten points and several bucks that were really nice, but this one is on a whole other level. It's a real heart stopper." The monster buck was killed just prior to the rut, right before Halloween in 2006. With a net score of 185 6/8" P&Y, the deer's antlers were no trick, and definitely a treat. . . . more
     
     
180. Alpen Optics is Focused on a Cure for Breast Cancer and asks You to join the Fight!
     Bring the action up close while showing your support for the fight against breast cancer with Alpen Optics Pink 8x25 compact and Alpen Pink 10x42 full-size binoculars. Alpen is Focused on A Cure and has committed to donating a portion of the sale of every pair of Pink binoculars to breast cancer research. . . . more
     
     

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