It all started coming together a full hour before dark. Catching movement out of the corner of my eye, I saw the mature 10-point trotting down his rub line. Already positioned, I was ready when the buck stepped out from under the oak’s branch. Settling the pin high behind the front shoulder, I sent the Rage-tipped Easton through the buck’s vitals. I heard him crash away through the brush, and I knew he wouldn’t go far.
As hunters, the wind should play a huge role in almost every decision we make. Though most of us are capable of using the wind to keep us undetected, too few factor in how mature bucks use the wind to their advantage. Doing so can pay big dividends. Read More…..