Recent Tips and Tactics
Coming Home Alive
By Rene Borne
Photo: A fist-sized survival item gives outdoorsmen a sense of comfort in the backcountry. Tip Editor Tim H. Martin knows all too well — shown here moments before getting slammed by an ice storm. Thirty years of elk hunting in the mountains of Western Washington h... READ MORE
Aim Small, Miss Small
By Tim H. Martin
Photo: An aim small, miss small practice routine helped Tim H. Martin take seven African animals with seven arrows. When Buckmasters Executive Editor Ken Piper first started working with me many long years ago, we shot our bows nearly every afternoon on a little range outsid... READ MORE
Stopping the Gunsling Slide
By Mark Kay
One of my biggest pet peeves when I’m walking to and from my deer stand is constantly dealing with my rifle sliding off my shoulder. It seems like the gunsling slides down with every few steps I take, and I have to keep one hand on it most of the time. I’m sure y... READ MORE
Get a Grip on Tree Steps
By Mitch Wagnon
Have you ever slipped or come close to falling off a ladder rung or tree step? I have, and it's not a fun experience. Losing a foothold or handhold almost always happens in the dark, when we hunters do most of our climbing. Rain or even heavy dew can cause climbing step... READ MORE