Is the First Sit Really the Best Sit for Deer?
After a summer of stacking up trail camera photos of good bucks, the temptation to rush in and hunt can be mighty strong. As a lifelong...
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Ralph Scherder
Jan 8, 20234 min read
Whitetail Behaviors and Tendencies
Thanks to GPS and other tracking technology, scientists have the ability to closely monitor whitetail movements. Every year, and all...
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Ralph Scherder
Dec 19, 20227 min read
Late Season Mountain Whitetails
Post-rut, post-gun season mountain whitetails are not easy when you hunt public land. I’ve always been a little envious of those private...
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Ralph Scherder
Dec 13, 20227 min read
Do Big Woods Bucks Shed Their Antlers Earlier Than Other Bucks?
At 10:00 am on November 26th, opening day of Pennsylvania’s rifle season, I squeezed the trigger on what I thought was a very decent...
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Ralph Scherder
Aug 10, 20214 min read
When is the Best Time to Hang A Treestand?
I like options during hunting season. I set up several stands in a variety of locations, all of which factor in deer movement, wind...
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Ralph Scherder
Jun 29, 20214 min read
Cutaneous Fibroma...a.k.a. "Deer Warts"
I'll never forget the shock I felt when going through a batch of trail camera photos and finding a snap of a doe with a mass of tumors on...
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Ralph Scherder
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Bears on the Move
Spring and summer are odd times for black bears. Think about it, after months of hibernation they emerge from their dens hungry and...
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Ralph Scherder
Jun 23, 20214 min read
The Goodbye Girls: A Look at Doe Dispersal
Usually, when we talk about dispersal among whitetail deer, we talk about male dispersal, which occurs in the fall. The infatuation with...
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Ralph Scherder
Jun 17, 20214 min read
Antler Growth and Development
Antler tissue is the fastest normal growing tissue known to man. Considering that most antlers begin developing in late March and early...
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Ralph Scherder
May 23, 20215 min read
Fawn Mortality in the Big Woods
Recently I re-watched a webinar on YouTube called “Who’s Eating Bambi?” which was based on a three-year collaborative effort between the...
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Ralph Scherder
May 12, 20216 min read
Can Wolves Help Control the Spread of CWD?
Since 1995, when they were first reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park, wolves have been a topic of controversy among sportsmen as...
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Ralph Scherder
May 10, 20216 min read
Scouting and Hunting in Snake Country
Stay calm. Don’t panic. That’s the advice most experts give to anyone bitten by a venomous snake. Well, easier said than done! Much of...
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Ralph Scherder
Apr 1, 20216 min read
Trail Camera Studies: Predicting Last Year's Rut
Here’s a rut prediction that would’ve come in handy last fall: “November 11-14 may be the best four days of the season. Pack a lunch and...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 27, 20215 min read
The Wanderlust Gobbler: Going to the Edge of the Map to Fill a Tag
~ By Kyle Hey The top of the mountain was painted in thick green underbrush opening into a freshly timbered slope that stretched across...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 7, 20218 min read
Minerals and Attractants: Do They Really Work?
We’ve all heard the claims. Every year, new products hit the market claiming to “unlock the genetic potential” of whitetails better than...
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Ralph Scherder
Feb 23, 20218 min read
Steve Sherk, Sr.: Lessons on Still Hunting in the Big Woods
Steve Sherk, Sr., 68, has been hunting since age 12 and has hunted every deer season since. Sherk, Sr., is a devout Christian who begins...
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Ralph Scherder
Feb 17, 20215 min read
Sounds that Spook Deer
The buck worked his way along the edge of the thicket. I got turned and ready in my stand about 60 yards away, and when it looked as if...
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Ralph Scherder
Feb 8, 20215 min read
5 Tips to Prevent Trail Camera Theft
Running trail cameras year-round on public land, I’ve experienced my share of monkey business. It amazes me the trouble some folks will...
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Ralph Scherder
Feb 1, 20216 min read
5 Post-Season Scouting Mistakes...and How to Fix Them
Now that deer season is winding down in most parts of the country, it’s time to start looking forward to next year, and for many hunters,...
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Ralph Scherder
Jan 28, 202110 min read
Chris Singer's 170-inch Allegheny National Forest Buck
Public or private land: Public Land, ANF Date: November 19, 2020 Specs: 11-point, 16-inch spread BTR Score: 173 inches Chris Singer, 38,...
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