For his last summer scouting trip, Bill heads to another of his favorite spots on the farm, a ridge he calls "Old Reliable". Along the way, he talks about the difference between a buck's summer and fall range, and how he finds their fall ranges.
In his first pre-season blog, Bill takes a walk to check on this year's acorn crop. He discusses how to identify different types of oaks, which ones are most preferred by deer, and when you should focus on hunting over them.
While completing the last of his summer projects, Bill explains the importance of bullet proof entry and exit routes. He goes into detail about matching human activity when setting up creative entry and exit routes to tough stands.
We join Bill on his first hunt of the 2018 season. Deer movement was good with cool temps leading to a doe kill with a unique twist. Bill also encountered a mature 8 pointer that he thought was the "Lone Oak Buck" originally. After further examination, he concluded that it wasn't him, but because...
