Tricks of the Trade

Modifying Traps Trapping requires precise locations, setting, and equipment. Stock traps will do their job, but with some modifications, can work even better. This week, Casey is modifying the dog and pan on his Victor four coil traps. These two simple modifications will increase his odds when that coyote, bobcat, or fox comes sniffing around.

“Marathon” Part 2

Bowhunting The warm weather through the bulk of October and into early November slowed the deer movement. The action finally broke on November 9th when Casey finally saw a good buck actively searching. From there on the deer activity stayed hot and the “Marathon” season came to a close with a 6+ year old Illinois […]

“Marathon” Part 1

Bowhunting Hunting small acreage land requires patience in knowing when and where to hunt. Too much pressure and your season can be ruined quickly. This week, Casey takes you through the first part of his bowhunting season. Through carefully selecting times to hunt, he’s able to maximize his efforts in chasing the mature deer on […]

Tomorrow: Youth Deer Hunting

Youth Deer Hunting The annual East Central Ohio QDMA youth deer hunt is a weekend the landowners and community look forward to all year. Numerous disable kids are brought in and taught a variety of topics revolving around deer hunting. Fellowship is shared, laughs are had, and life long memories are made. The success of […]

Rambler

Bowhunting The story of Rambler started in 2008 on a new farm in west-central Illinois. Without ever bowhunting it, we planted food plots based on locations we felt were good after looking at an aerial photo. After hunting it a couple times, we quickly learned the deer patterns and one buck in particular. No matter […]