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	Hunting the Whitetail Rut - By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors During the summer bucks don't associate much with the does, and they usually stay near their summer core areas. When they do travel they rarely use the same trails the does do. But, as summer turns to fall, and preferred food sources become available, the bucks will begin to use the same food sources as the does, and they may be seen in the late evening and early morning hours.
	Cullen Winebar of Green Bay, WI bagged his first deer in Wisconsin's Youth Deer Hunt Cullen Winebar, age 12, of Green Bay, WI shot his first deer while hunting with his father (Brent Winebar) during Wisconsin's Youth Deer Hunt. Cullen and his father spent two days hunting the Zone-T hunt in the Green Bay area with out any success.
	Grant Cook of Black Creek Bags First Deer With Bow on 13th Birthday - October 23, 2005 Grant Cook, age 13, of Black Creek, WI shot his first deer while hunting with his father (John Cook) in Upper Michigan. Grant and his father were hunting at a friends cabin (Gary Shaver's) 45 minutes north/northeast of Menomonee, MI. His father tells the story in his own words.

	Summer / Preseason Whitetail Scouting: Part 1 By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors I know it may seem early, but summer is a great time to start getting ready for the deer hunting season. It's a great time to begin looking for bucks in velvet from the roads, and, if it is a cool day,


	Summer / Preseason Whitetail Scouting: Part 2 By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors : Walking a Buck's Rub Route If you are scouting for deer, or your are trying to pattern a buck, and haven't found it's rub route yet, but you have found it's core area, it is a good place to look for the buck's rub route/trail.
	Hunting the Whitetail Rut - By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors During the summer bucks don't associate much with the does, and they usually stay near their summer core areas. When they do travel they rarely use the same trails the does do. But, as summer turns to fall, and preferred food sources become available, the bucks will begin to use the same food sources as the does, and they may be seen in the late evening and early morning hours.
	White-tailed Deer Management By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors - July By July most of the does should be done fawning. The fawns should be growing and following their mothers some of the time. The bucks are growing racks, and all the deer should be feeding on preferred foods.
	Whitetail Biology and Behavior Understanding the Whitetail Rut By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors After spending time with, and talking to, a number of different whitetail hunters, most of them experienced and some of them quite knowledgeable, I realized many of them did not understand the progression of the rut, or the time frame of the rut.


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		10 Rules to Successfully Bagging Trophy Bucks! The whitetail deer has survived since pre-historic times using their incredible sense of smell, hearing and elusive behavior. How are you going to bag a Trophy Buck given these odds? Follow these 10 Rules to Bagging Trophy			Camo / Clothing
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		Let's Talk Turkey - By T.R. Michels My hunter and I quietly waited as the sky became brighter. After several minutes I heard a gobble, followed immediately by another gobble, and then two more. It sounded like the two toms and two jakes I'd seen last night were still together.
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		Understanding the Turkey Rut; Using the Right Tactics at the Right Time By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors Over the years as a guide and writer I've learned that one of the best ways to hunt any animal is to use the right tactics at the right time. In order to do that we have to understand how the animal is acting at the time that we hunt it.			Wildlife Research Center Hunter's Specialties
		Huge 14 Point Oneida County Buck Bagged on Opening Day in Wisconsin 2003! Joe Lemerond of Green Bay, Wisconsin bagged this huge 14 point Oneida County Buck on opening day of Wisconsin's archery season. Pictures of the head mount coming soon!
	Tips for Rattling Whitetails - T.R. Michels Prior to and during the rut bucks rub on trees, thrash brush and participate in sparring to establish dominance. Dominant bucks encountering each other, especially if an estrus doe is close by, may fight for breeding rights. More Hunting Articles from TR Michels

	Calling Whitetails By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors The calls that white-tailed deer use fall into five basic categories: Alarm/Distress, Agonistic (aggressive), Maternal/Neonatal (doe/fawn), Mating, and Contact. Alarm/Distress, Agonistic, and Maternal/Neonatal calls have limited use by their very nature.
	Turkey Hunting Tips - by TR Michels 1. Spend extra time and effort scouting turkeys before the season. Do not rely on just one tom or flock to hunt, have backup birds to work. 2. Pattern the birds. Know where they roost, feed and strut, and the travel routes they use, so you know where to find them on a regular basis.
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	Whitetail Biology and Behavior; Sex, Social Class and Antlers By T.R Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors For years whitetail hunters have believed that bucks, particularly older dominant bucks, are warier and react differently than other deer during the fall hunting season. Hunters often complain that they do not see as many bucks during the hunting season as they did during pre-season scouting,
		Deer Hunting Success is a Family Affair. The Cummings family had a lot to celebrate following the 2003 Wisconsin Whitetail Deer Rifle Season. Brothers Tom, Glen and Willi Cummings along with nephew Rob Cummings were hunting on Tom's property near Leeman in Shawano County. On Wednesday morning Tom harvested a doe and on a drive they downed a 9 pointer. The only question is who took the kill shot? Read More...
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		Colorado Elk Hunt is a Test of Perserverance Tom Cummings and hunting crew took on challenge of bagging high-country big game. Their success came on the last day of the hunt, but it was worth the wait.			Tink's
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		Whitetail Security Factors By T.R. Michels, Trinity Mountain Outdoors During my seven year study of white-tailed I discovered that deer are affected by several meteorological conditions that I call Comfort Factors, that affect daily deer activity. Many of these same factors also affect the health of the deer and can be considered as Security Factors.
		Upper Michigan Hunter Successful Opening Day by Ken Liimatta Jack Barry of Ahmeek area bagged this nice eight pointer opening morning of the Michigan's Deer Hunt. This brute came cruizing by about 8:40 a.m. and was taken with one shot using a 30-30. The buck had 8 typical points, but had one broken off which would have made it a nine pointer. The inside spread was 15 & 7/8 inches and it weighed 155 lbs. (click on the image to make larger). Click here to see more pictures

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		Chris Cygan of Marquette, MI bagged his first turkey with a bow in the Spring 2004 season! He arrowed one on May 3rd and It was 19.7lbs, 8 3/4" beard, and 1" spurs shot at about 10am.