by Tom Ryle | Jun 17, 2011 | Deer, Outdoor Education
The Significance of Shed Antlers I’ll be the first to admit I’m a shed antler fanatic, especially when it comes to blacktail sheds. Each time I find an antler, a surge of energy rips through me as I frantically begin scanning the ground for the match. Unconsciously my...
by Tom Ryle | May 16, 2011 | Deer, Hunting
Mapping Hot Stand Sites In parts 1 and 2 of this series I focused on gathering intelligence on deer movement and core rut zones. In part 3, we’re going to put that data to work. Before we begin, I want to clarify what I mean by “hot stand sites”. I define a...
by Tom Ryle | Apr 13, 2011 | Deer, Hunting, Outdoor Education
Finding Core Rut Zones In Part 1 of this series I discussed the importance of mapping deer trail networks when the deciduous trees and vegetation are bare, revealing otherwise difficult to discern trail networks and other key topography features. In this post, I will...
by Tom Ryle | Apr 5, 2011 | Deer, Hunting, Outdoor Education, Wildlife
The close of deer season across the country is a time when many hunters trade their muck-caked boots for a pair of fleece-lined slippers. It’s a time to reflect on close calls, time afield with good friends & family, and filled tags for those fortunate...
by Tom Ryle | Mar 30, 2011 | Hunting, Misc Topics
7-DAY BOWHUNT FOR COUES’ DEER IN MEXICO Join in with a large group of fellow Pope and Young Club members for a January 2012, seven-day, semi-guided Coues’ deer hunt in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Sonora, Mexico (about 200 miles south of Douglas,...
