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Timber! How to Hunt Big Woods Bucks in Clearcuts and Selective Cuts
For years I hunted in Randolph County, WV, on land owned by Mead Westvaco which produced a number of brand name paper products. It was...
Ralph Scherder
Sep 14, 20239 min read


Finding Bucks During the October Transition
I had my eye on a particular 10-point all summer, counting down to opening day. The buck came through this little funnel two or three...
Ralph Scherder
Sep 14, 20237 min read


Learn to Hunt: Advice for New Bowhunters
My first year of bowhunting was filled with mistakes. Unfortunately, you don’t get many do-overs in the outdoors, but if I only knew then...
Ralph Scherder
Jun 6, 20237 min read


Locating Furbearer Funnels and Dispersal Zones
One group of houndsmen in my area runs coyotes all winter long. They’ve been at this game so long that they know all of the crossings in...
Ralph Scherder
Jun 6, 20237 min read
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