What would we think if we were told that vegetarians are some of the most likely candidates to become hunters? The foremost thought in our minds would probably be the historic...
Most people scoff or laugh a little when I tell them that I hunt in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. They think it’s almost a joke that someone would want to hunt in another...
Why using a deer processor may be your best option The prospect of converting a 150-pound whole deer into cuts for dinner can be intimidating. “I don’t know how to butcher a...
It might be the nutritional profile or the desire to curb environmental degradation from commercialized farming. Whatever the case may be, venison is becoming a top choice for...
Admit it. The first thing you think about when you hear of spotlighting deer at night is poaching. Fair enough. This heinous act is carried out by criminals every year. We all...
Cooling a deer in difficult conditions takes work. And ice. When it comes to the thermodynamics of deer I think back to when an HVAC contractor once explained to me that air...
Proper cooling may be the most important step in harvesting premium venison. Don’t let the mention of thermodynamics scare you. There won’t be a quiz and you don’t need a...
I did not grow up with Howard Hill or Fred Bear adventure stories. To be honest, I didn’t know who they were until I was 14 years old and even then, it was because of Ted...
I have trouble remembering just how I felt before the harvest the day I discovered the color of bone. I was 18 years old and had gone out hunting alone for the first time on the...
As the search for shed antlers ends, the excitement of whitetail antlers begins again. A few weeks ago, my family was surprised by a pair of visitors who made their way into...
Don’t be afraid to be different. Hunting was always something I wanted to do. I was fortunate enough to be exposed to hunting at a young age. I grew up with trained rabbit...
ABOUT US
The Urban Deer Complex was found in 2014 after the publication of the first book by A.J. DeRosa. It grew to be the number one selling book on deer hunting on Amazon for two years straight when it then sold out. Now 2018, Northwoods Collective brings the Urban Deer Complex back to life!
