Manuel Bright+FollowDon’t lose your deer! My blood trailing hacks winLast fall, I made what looked like a perfect shot on a buck just before sunset. But once I got down, the real work began—tracking. That trail taught me more than any article ever could. If you're newer to blood trailing (or just want to up your odds), here are a few tips I now swear by: 📱 Track your route with an app like onX—it shows where you’ve been and helps spot patterns. 🩸 Physically mark blood with tape or tissue in case weather or time messes with visibility. 🚶 Don’t rush—only move forward once you’ve spotted the next drop. 🌿 Check higher vegetation, not just the ground—exit wounds don’t always drip. 👀 Notice drop shape—a ragged edge often points the direction the deer went. 🔍 Keep scanning ahead—you might spot the deer before you step on your next clue. Happy tracking and good luck this season! #hunting #bloodtrail #deerhunting #huntingtips #Outdoors 4518Share
Manuel Bright+Followfound the secret to tracking mature bucks✌️Been studying sign all season and finally cracked the code on reading rubs and scrapes. Fresh scrapes with torn-up ground? That's your highway map to deer movement. The bigger the rub, the bigger the buck. I always set up downwind from active scrapes since bucks love checking them after rain storms to refresh their scent. Perfect trail cam spots too. What's the biggest rub you've found this season? #hunting #deerhunting #bucksign #huntingtips4014Share
jortiz+FollowDo we really need to hike miles for elk?I used to believe hiking miles in was the only way to find elk. But last season, I started seeing more sign—and more success—within a mile of the truck. Anyone else dial it back and still tag out? #hunting #ElkHunting #huntingtips #Outdoor 6127Share
Eric Ford+FollowI almost shot a doe thinking it was a buckLast week I had my crosshairs on what I thought was a young buck until it turned its head - no antlers! Close call. What's your foolproof method for identifying bucks vs does? #hunting #DeerHunting #buckordoe #huntingtips4827Share
Eric Ford+FollowAnyone actually catch anything with traps?Been reading up on trapping lately and got curious—any older hunters here still setting traps? Would love to hear what you’ve used, what worked, and any tips you’d pass down. #hunting #HuntingTips #WildlifeTrapping2819Share
paulcarol+FollowThe #1 deer water hole mistake hunters makeJust finished scouting for my next water hole project! Don't just dig anywhere - find natural low spots near bedding areas or travel corridors. Made the mistake last season putting one too close to open field... deer felt too exposed. Sweet spot? Just inside treeline with thick cover on two sides for quick escapes. Anyone else had luck with different setups? #hunting #DeerHabitat #HuntingTips #WildlifeManagement2210Share
lolson+FollowWhy My Hog Hunts Keep Failing 😤Turns out feral hogs have INSANE noses! Been getting busted constantly until I learned these stealth tactics: ✅ Always check wind direction ✅ Scent-free everything (gear, soaps, clothes) ✅ Walk quietly - avoid crunchy leaves/branches ✅ Tree stands work great (but scout first!) Trail cams are your best friend for finding fresh pig signs before committing to a spot. #hunting #hoghunting #stealthhunting #huntingtips #nighthunting92Share
Manuel Bright+FollowWhere Do Hogs Hide After Dark? 🌒Pigs LOVE hanging around dams at night! Even dried creek beds work - they sleep in that cool sand all day. My best success comes from scouting tracks and rooting signs first, then checking crop fields (wheat, canola, soy) and fence lines on farm land. Pro tip: they rarely venture far from water sources! Where do you find success? #hunting #hoghunting #nighthunting #hogwild ##huntingtips #fieldtofork246Share
tyler79+FollowSmart hunters choose the bullet before the caliberLearned this approach from western hunters and it changed everything. Instead of picking a magnum and finding bullets, I started with the 127gr Barnes LRX that expands reliably at 1800 fps. Ran the numbers - 6.5 Creedmoor pushes this bullet to 2000 fps at 600 yards, perfect for my 400-yard max. Lighter recoil means better accuracy than magnums, especially for longer shots. Modern bullets perform way better than old-school thinking suggests. That's why guys are dropping elk with 6mm Creedmoors now. Sometimes "enough gun" is actually less gun with the right bullet. The competition world proved magnums in lightweight rifles hurt accuracy more than help. #hunting #huntinggear #bulletselection #huntingtips #rifles #ethicalhunting6627Share
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 #outdoors626Share
