A.J. DeRosa Tag Archive

Blue Hills Hunt—Raw and Real

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“Animal rights activists also came to the reservation, armed not with shotguns, but with bullhorns and with candles they lit Monday afternoon, in solemn protest of the hunt,...

Treestands—A Hunter’s Life from Above

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I’m three weeks into my coveted deer season and have only found myself in a tree once. I am hoping to witness my brother shoot his first buck. It will hold a more profound...

Hunting Walking Trails Is a Special Advantage for the Urban Hunter

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I have heard plenty of hunters complain about hunting in areas with lots of active walking trails. They find it discouraging to have the deer they’ve followed run off...

Big Bucks and The Enigma of Pattern Changes

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Many of us are looking at our trail camera pictures this late September and early October and scratching our heads. What’s with all the abrupt big buck pattern changes? The...

3 Suburban Hunting Mistakes No One Can Afford to Make

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An old sign can be a good sign. Like any deer, suburban deer live as habitual lives as possible. Unlike other deer, suburban deer are subject to a wide array of unpredictable...

Is Meat vs. Trophy Hunter a Real Distinction?

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The debate between trophy hunters and meat hunters rages all around us. But is there really any debate? Well, yes. There is a real separation between meat hunters and trophy...

4 Suburban Bowhunting Skills Pro Shops Won’t Teach You

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Becoming a successful suburban bowhunter does not always start in the pro shop—or even in the woods. Without a doubt, archery pro shops play a big part in becoming a successful...

3 Places Where The Sheds Have Gone

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Shed hunting is a sport in and of itself If you are anything like me, you will find yourself endlessly looking for dropped antlers without success. For years I wondered why I was...