Here’s a golden age of opportunity for the outdoors community: companies can now reach out to future hunters through any medium. A 45-year-old man browses the Backwoods Life page on Facebook and says, “I want to give this hunting thing a try.” A kid, or a woman, all being introduced to the backwoods lifestyle on laptops and iPads. And no sane person would dare waste this chance – certainly not Michael Lee, co-owner of the…
Using scent control or sprays to mitigate your scent is crucial for hunters. You also have to make sure that every piece of equipment and clothing is covered up. Every little thing you can do to help control your scent is a little piece of the puzzle that’s going to turn you into a more successful hunter. Brian Gibbs is huge on that philosophy. He goes the whole nine yards with Be The Tree cover…
It is important for hunters to understand that no matter what challenge you may have, you can always count on soaking up the pleasure, fun, and challenges in the outdoors. Not always easy, but learning how to love hunting can be a rewarding experience of survival skills and self-discovery. This was exactly what Leah Manth needed to regain her courage and confidence after a crushing diagnosis. At 7 years old, Leah was diagnosed with a…
Welcome to the very first episode of Whitetail Rendezvous, a podcast made especially for the Whitetail community. I’m your host Bruce Hutcheon. Each episode will run for about 25 minutes, five days per week, featuring some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated whitetail individuals in the country. Listen as they share their remarkable stories that throb wildly with a passion for whitetails, and reveal their own secrets to a bountiful, successful hunt. Let’s spend a…
We know that big bucks spawn from a healthy herd. In today’s rut talk, Audrey Pfaffe of Monarch Whitetail Nutrition breaks down how she and her husband Andrew hunt the rut: the seeking phase, chasing phase, a lock down phase, in the post-rut phase. Mature bucks are available to harvest, to put on the ground during these periods of time, so it’s important for whitetail hunters to keep track of the opportunity. Later she explores…
Ever wonder how your mother would look like in full hunting mode? Let’s head out to West Wisconsin, Pepin County and talk with Audrey Pfaffe about her own mother-daughter hunting adventures. Audrey is the co-owner of Monarch Whitetail Nutrition, and knows all about having a balanced herd during the rut. In the first part of a two-part interview, Audrey talks about how she got her mother in a tree stand as part of her introduction…
Curious about this year’s rut forecast? AJ Gall, manager of the Legendary Whitetails Community Page, explores hunting during 2016’s peak breeding and lockdown period. His prior hunting and wildlife experiences began long ago and make him the perfect in-house whitetail addict. Peak breeding is not necessarily the best time to hunt. It’s the seek-and-chase phases leading up to it, which AJ believes are the best – often within the last week of October. That’s your best…
Looking for a great time to close the distance? Audrey Pfaffe, co-owner of Monarch Whitetail Nutrition, reveals the perfect timing in this year’s rut forecast. The lockdown period when the doe is in estrus is such a great time to do it because she’s tired and laying down, exhausted. And the buck is not going to leave her side because he’s kind of claimed her – he will get up and chase off the little…
The Rut – a unanimous term that sparks excitement, anxiety, and giddiness amongst the deer hunting community. It’s the equivalent of Christmas, the 4th of July, and Thanksgiving all rolled into an unbelievable 3-week period during the fall. Can’t wait for this year’s Rut Forecast? Here to satisfy your curiosity is AJ Gall, Manager of the Legendary Whitetails Community Page. He acquired his degree in wildlife management and research from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point…
