My first exposure to tree saddles came when reading the work of fellow Michigan native and bowhunter John Eberhart, who should be credited as the godfather of saddle hunting. He has an impressive ...

Not every deer hunter has access to private ground where they can leave tree stands all season and not worry about hunting pressure. The truth is, most hunters are pounding public land or pressured ...

The swamp was the place to be. It was where all the whitetails came from, retreated to, and felt safe enough to move in daylight in the high-pressure public-land area I was hunting. But as I clanged ...

Given the considerable attention tree saddles have garnered from both hunters and manufacturers, you might conclude that they represent the sole practical choice for elevated hunting today. However, ...

There was a time when my tree stand placement strategy simply involved leaning a 10-foot homemade ladder stand against a tree that allowed for maximum visibility. In those early days of my deer ...

Every couple of years, there is a new piece of gear that every hunter has to have. Furthermore, if you don’t use it, you are considered a relic. The last couple of years, this has been the hunting ...

“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it,” is the advice a Pennsylvania deer hunter offers to those who are curious about saddle hunting. Hunting from a nylon saddle hanging from the side of a tree may ...

The Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg offers the latest advice and products to help hunters gain an upper edge on their next trip, including new turkey calls and gun slings. The show, which ...

Hunters are settling into their tree stands now that archery deer season is open. The season opened Saturday and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind all hunters to double-check all ...