The big bucks that lurk through the dark timber and deep swamps all year long are often most accessible during a new season’s first days, a fact our crew found out first hand on this adventure.

The best in the business can make that claim, not because of the knowledge they have, but because of the knowledge they can share. Spending time in the stand with hunters new to the game is what a thriving tradition is all about.

The bucks of the far north pick up speed as the season progresses, responding to the cold and the rut in equal measure. Our crew visits Alberta both early and late and find deer that make all the many miles between worthwhile.

Midwestern deer follow their travel routes, and so do our hunters as they hang stands, call and create opportunities for themselves deep in the deer woods.

Making the most of the Ohio rut requires both patience and skill, not to mention a sharp eye. Our crew lands in the heat of the action and makes the most of the situation.

Hunting new ground means learning what to expect and when. Our crew picks up the knowledge pretty quickly, though, and makes some long hours on the stand pay off.

Bowhunting in the Texas brush is always a challenge, but the big bucks that call that land home make hunters bring their best game to the stand.

Hunters new and old feel the adrenaline rush when a big buck steps out. Our guys talk about what to look for in a mature buck, and they take a couple of their own.

Excitement builds as the big bucks are on the move in the Heart of Texas.

Sharing the bounty of the great outdoors is one of the joys of a guide’s job. We’ll follow two young ladies to the Deep South and see what the legendary ground at Giles Island has in store.

When the weather gets harsh and the food grows slim, the big bucks of the post-rut gravitate to the food plots that help them thrive all year long. Hunting their habits gets an extra measure of challenge when the end of a long season swings around, but the rewards are well worth the effort.