First Archery Deer Harvest

When I first decided that I wanted to try bow hunting, I really didn’t know what to expect. I had just started deer hunting altogether a year prior and was very inexperienced. I knew from shooting a buck with my rifle the year before that hunting was something I loved. My husband wanted to make […]

Read More » | February 1, 2014 | Category: Andrea's Corner, Blog, Bowhunting | Comments: 2

Introducing Children to Hunting

Nothing makes me happier than to hear my two year old son, River, say “Mama, I want to hunt with you.” Or my nine year old daughter, Brooklyn, ask to go sit with me and watch as I hunt. The fact that my children show interest, and are eager to learn is gratifying to both […]

Read More » | January 22, 2014 | Category: Andrea's Corner, Blog, For Parents | Comments: none

Taking Inventory

One of my favorite things to do leading up to, throughout, and after deer season is to take inventory on our trail cams. We have 200 acres that we hunt on and have about 8 trail cams that we check often. Believe me, I wish we had more as we always seem to find somewhere […]

Read More » | January 12, 2014 | Category: Andrea's Corner, Blog, Safety Tips | Comments: none

Know Your Gear

Whether you hunt with a bow, rifle, muzzle loader, crossbow, or shotgun, it is important to know your gear. When I first started rifle hunting I started by getting familiar with handling, loading and shooting the rifle I knew I would be hunting with. Safety is the most important thing in hunting and being comfortable with your […]

Read More » | January 10, 2014 | Category: Andrea's Corner, Blog, Safety Tips | Comments: none

Hunting the Season

One of my favorite things about bow hunting is that my deer season lasts longer. Our rifle season only lasts about 10 days here in Missouri, but bow season is from mid September to January. The deer activity and patterns change from early fall to late season and knowing what their main objectives are throughout […]

Read More » | January 6, 2014 | Category: Andrea's Corner, Blog | Comments: 1