paulcarol+FollowYour ears are better than your eyes for huntingBeen thinking about this lately during early sits—sometimes I swear my ears catch more than my eyes ever do. Just the other day I picked up a single twig snap from 50 yards away while daydreaming with my eyes closed. Anyone else rely more on sound than sight out there? #hunting #huntingtips #outdoors 715Share
paulcarol+FollowMy wireless trail cam strategy during rut 📹Last November, I was checking my phone at work when I got a notification - massive 10-pointer cruising past my doe bedding setup at 2 PM! That's when I knew my wireless trail cam game was dialed in. Here's my mid-season setup that's been money for rut hunting: My go-to trail cam strategy: 1️⃣ Power up with solar panels - Nothing crushes your soul like dead batteries during peak rut. Solar keeps them running all season long. 2️⃣ Max out that SD card - I use the biggest card possible. You don't want to miss that buck of a lifetime because you ran out of storage. 3️⃣ Point cameras north - Game changer! Once leaves drop, this eliminates sun glare and gives you crystal clear images. It's like having the sun as your personal lighting crew. Focus on doe bedding areas during rut - that's where the magic happens. Bucks are cruising nonstop checking for hot does, and wireless cams let you monitor without disturbing the area. Anyone else doing the same? #hunting #HuntingTips #TrailCams #WhitetailRut150Share
Manuel Bright+FollowI tried 4 hog methods in Texas last weekJust got back from an epic hog hunt and wanted to share what's been working for me this season! The beauty of hog hunting is having so many options to choose from. My go-to methods: 1️⃣ Spot & Stalk - Hit those feeding areas early morning with good glass. Once you spot them, patience is everything for that perfect shot opportunity. 2️⃣ Baiting - Corn and molasses work like magic (where legal). Set up downwind and wait for them to come to you. 3️⃣ Stand/Blind Hunting - Found fresh hog sign? Set up nearby and let them come to you. Requires serious patience but pays off big time. 4️⃣ Dog Hunting - Training a hog dog is serious commitment, but nothing beats having a skilled pup track and corner these smart animals. Curious what method you swear by—or rotate between? #hunting #HogHunting #HuntingTips110Share
lolson+FollowWhen do you start scouting whitetails? 🦌Is spring too early or fall too late for deer scouting? Trying to get ahead of other hunters but not sure on timing. #hunting #whitetailscouting #deerhunting #huntingtips1610Share
lolson+Follow🐿️ Best time to chase squirrels in summer?Just figured out the secret to successful squirrel hunting this summer! Early morning (first 2 hours after sunrise) and late evening (last 2 hours before sunset) are absolute GOLD. That's when they're most active and you'll have the best luck. Been testing this timing for weeks and the difference is night and day compared to midday hunts. Who else has found this to be true? #hunting #SquirrelHunting #HuntingTips #SummerHunting250Share
paulcarol+Followwhy hunters lose deer they should have foundAfter you shoot, pick a specific landmark where you last saw the deer - "that pine with the broken branch" not just "over there." Everything looks different from ground level and you'll be way off track otherwise. Then wait 1-2 hours before tracking. I've watched too many hunters rush down and push wounded deer for miles. Patience saves more deer than anything else. What's your worst tracking story? #hunting #deerhunting #huntingtips #outdoors4242Share
Manuel Bright+Followthis spot produces turkeys 90% of the timeNew to public land? Skip the fancy scouting and head straight to water sources - creeks, ponds, rivers. Turkeys need water daily and these spots are wildlife magnets. It's the most reliable pattern I've found for locating birds fast. Works every single time. #hunting #turkeyhunting #publicland #huntingtips #outdoors405Share
bushjill+Followwhy old timers never drink coffee before huntingMy grandpa always said "no coffee before the hunt" and I thought he was crazy. Turns out coffee makes you smell stronger to deer, plus you'll need to pee at the worst possible moment.😂 What's the weirdest hunting advice you've gotten that actually worked? #hunting #huntingtips #outdoors401137Share
Manuel Bright+FollowI trust the wind more than my camoAfter years in the woods, I’ve learned one thing: wind trumps camo every time. You can blend in perfectly, but if they catch your scent, it’s game over. Agree? #hunting #huntingtips #windmatters #outdoors502Share
Manuel Bright+FollowStop scaring turkeys - try this instead 🦃Been dialing in my turkey calling game over the past few seasons, and here’s what’s made the biggest difference when it comes to bringing toms in close — and getting a shot: 1️⃣ Set up before you call. Always have your back against a good tree before you even yelp once. If a gobbler sounds off nearby, you won’t have time to scramble — he could be in sight within seconds. 2️⃣ Read the hens — then match them. Pay attention to what the real hens are doing. If they’re fired up and loud, I go aggressive with cutting and excited yelps. If they’re soft and chatty, I pull way back and keep things subtle. 3️⃣ Adapt to conditions. Windy morning? I break out the box call to cut through the breeze. If one’s sneaking in close, I switch to a mouth call so I can stay hands-free and ready to shoot. 4️⃣ Make your calls move. Use your hand or body position to “throw” sound — make it feel like the hen is walking around. I even angle my slate or box call off to one side or behind me to keep toms guessing. 5️⃣ Know when to shut up. If a gobbler’s getting close and fired up, I stop calling altogether. Nothing pulls them in like silence — it forces them to come find you. If he drifts off, I give a couple soft clucks to steer him back. These small changes led to my cleanest gobbler takedown yet. What’s your go-to move when a tom hangs up at 80 yards? #hunting #turkeyhunting #turkeycalling #huntingtips7310Share
