Ralph ScherderSep 14, 20239 min readTimber! How to Hunt Big Woods Bucks in Clearcuts and Selective CutsFor years I hunted in Randolph County, WV, on land owned by Mead Westvaco which produced a number of brand name paper products. It was...
Ralph ScherderSep 14, 20237 min readFinding Bucks During the October TransitionI had my eye on a particular 10-point all summer, counting down to opening day. The buck came through this little funnel two or three...
Ralph ScherderJun 6, 20237 min readLearn to Hunt: Advice for New BowhuntersMy first year of bowhunting was filled with mistakes. Unfortunately, you don’t get many do-overs in the outdoors, but if I only knew then...
Ralph ScherderJun 6, 20237 min readLocating Furbearer Funnels and Dispersal ZonesOne group of houndsmen in my area runs coyotes all winter long. They’ve been at this game so long that they know all of the crossings in...