It's November, and you know what that means in the world of whitetail deer hunting. The famed whitetail rut should be in full swing across a large portion of the United States. As deer traverse through their annual breeding season, those of us who love to hunt them follow along with high anticipation. If you're going to get the job done and fill a deer tag, this is undoubtedly one of the best times to do it. We have been hunting hard for several weeks here in the state of Ohi

Hunting pressure is one of the most underrated factors in deer hunting. We know that deer can thrive with proper food and habitat, but we often neglect the fact that whitetails need an absence of human pressure to truly thrive. We can see this at play in many states across America. Those states like Iowa that regulate hunting pressure to perfection tend to produce the biggest bucks. The conundrum of human pressure and deer hunting will never be completely rectified. As long a

If you subscribe to the popular deer hunting theory of the October lull, we have some bad news for you. The lull is officially here, and we're only in the beginning of it all. Just when we thought that warm early-season weather was exiting stage left in exchange for prime hunting conditions, the October lull rears its ugly head. If you aren't familiar, the October lull is a famed period during the first two or three weeks of October when deer movement seemingly dries up. Big

Early archery hunting seasons can be quite tumultuous for eager whitetail hunters across America. Deer are in a transition phase, the weather is rapidly transitioning, and the action can subsequently be non-existent. More than a few hunters will bypass this period of the season in late September or early October and put their money on later portions of the season. I'm not here to tell you that the early-season is worth hunting or worth skipping to stay home and watch football

As the days in September pass, I can't help but feel the air changing. I can't help but to look at the calendar and then pinch myself. Thinking, "Is it really mid-September already?" I then proceed to go down the list of things that I have yet to accomplish before it's hunting time. It feels like it was just yesterday that we were chasing spring turkeys and bowfishing. Now the fall breeze is beginning to blow. It really is crazy how time can fly, especially in the outdoors. Y

I can see clearly now that the velvet is gone. I think there's a song that goes something like that. Well, maybe if a deer hunter wrote it. OK, maybe that's a bit too cheesy for an early morning, but I'm going to use that to begin illustrating my point in this post. We are seated in early September and it seems as if half of the bucks across the whitetail's range are still holding strong to the velvet on their antlers. That will change by the day as bucks begin to shed velvet

Don't look now, but it's already September! For many hunters across America, that means hunting season is very near. Some of the earliest seasons are already open, while others are looking at a September 1 kickoff. The rest of us are in the dreaded pre-season waiting period for those late-September or early-October openers. Thus, it's important to realize that what I will say in this article can change drastically by region. If you are lucky enough to hunt a state where your

Summer trail camera pictures featuring monster whitetail bucks have been populating every corner of social media for a few months now. It seems like everyone who owns a trail camera has an interesting picture or two. Providing endless amounts of hope for the season to come. I'm not the guy who enjoys raining on anyone's parade, but let's have a quick conversation about the reality of summer trail camera pictures. This is a conversation that we need to have. Whether it's from

Episode 4 of the 'After the Pursuit Podcast' series is now LIVE! You can easily listen in on the show by engaging the player above, or you can download the show to your Apple device by clicking here! You can also watch the show on YouTube by clicking here. After a couple of weeks off of the podcasting trail, we're back and better than ever with MPTV CEO & Host Wilbur Ramos. Wilbur joins the show to discuss a hunt of a lifetime in Iowa with Big Buck Down Outfitters. We discuss

We have a very special podcast to go along with a very special episode of Mass Pursuit TV! Episode #3 of the After the Pursuit Podcast will chronicle the fourth episode of MPTV's third season on the Pursuit Channel. A can't-miss show featuring turkey hunting action spanning from the Southeast to the plains of Oklahoma. MPTV Host Wilbur Ramos swings by with his soon-to-be bride Norma to discuss all of the action. From belly crawling for birds to getting down on one knee, this

The second episode of our brand-new podcast series, ‘After the Pursuit’, is now live at the player above and at all Affiliated Outdoors media outlets! Episode 2 features MPTV host and CEO Wilbur Ramos swinging through to fill us in on an international hunting trip to remember. This show is all about the unforgettable adventure had by Wilbur and several of the MPTV staffers at Old Mexico Hunting Resorts. We talk bucks, ducks, hogs, and dogs. You can’t get much better than that

The summer months are the perfect time to get back on the trail camera train as our collective minds turn to summer scouting. We always stress the importance of the summer when it comes to setting the stage for success in the fall, and there is good reason. It's just plain difficult to put an arrow or a bullet in a mature whitetail buck without some kind of scouting intel in your back pocket. Trail cameras are obviously all of the rage when it comes to scouting in 2019, and t

Let us begin by wishing all of the amazing dads out there a very Happy Father's Day! If you love the outdoors, there's a great chance that your father or a father-like figure in your life guided your path. This weekend should be all about showing gratitude to those fathers and father-like figures who have shown us the way, because it's that passing down of the outdoor heritage that may be more important than anything. In a day and age where more kids and young people are glue

The month is June and times are pretty slow for those of us who love to hunt. Fishing season and other summertime activities definitely have their places in our hearts, but the early summer does not do much to satisfy that inner hunter. Especially if you're a bowhunting nut who is just counting down the days until archery season. Now, if you are a true bowhunting nut then you know how important this phase of the year really is. A time that is neglected by many but eventually

A lot of outdoorsmen and women overlook the wild turkey when it comes to excellent table fare. Everyone sings the praises of great venison, but a lot of big game hunters skip out on spring turkey season. While the turkey may not yield the abundance of meat that a deer does, the quality is there. There is nothing like some fresh turkey meat in the spring. And when we're talking turkey meat, we're almost always referring to that incredible breast meat. Some of the best white me

Photo by Realtree/Realtree.com Spring rains are driving across the country, and that trend should continue through the next several months. Everyone knows that as temperatures rise and humidity levels peak, storms pop up. Whether you love a good thunderstorm or despise them, we're here to tell you why you should welcome abundant rainfall. While I am no biologist, scientist, or anything special, I like to live in the real world of truth, logic, and common sense. Even I can dra

A good turkey decoy setup could be the difference between bagging the longbeard of a lifetime and going home frustrated with a tag sandwich. While nothing is a cure-all in the turkey woods, a lot of successful turkey hunters are devout decoy users. Now more than ever before. We all know how successful a good decoy spread can be in the waterfowl world, but the turkey hunting world came around to decoying slowly but surely. Some old school hunters still refuse to utilize decoys

Photo by Tes Randle Jolly Some say that locating a wild turkey's strut zone is the telltale sign to putting a bird in the back of your turkey vest when the season rolls around. While several other factors are obviously being overlooked, those folks may be on to something. For those who are not familiar with the intricacies of turkey hunting, a strut zone is simply an area where a tom turkey routinely goes into full-strut to show off for hens. These zones can be frequented thr

Mass Pursuit TV is back again on The Affiliated Outdoors Podcast! This time we have Jason Williamson joining the show with an all-around great conversation that should help you to get familiar with the man known as 'Shark Tank'. From powersports and riding to deer hunting and some of our favorite new products for 2019, Jason hits on a bit of everything during this show. If you prefer to watch the simulcast version of this show on YouTube, just go ahead and click HERE! Check o

Spring turkey seasons are getting ready to kick off in full force across the southern US. Those of you in South Florida have already been after it for a few days chasing the weary Osceola. Whether you're in the South and making your final preparations for turkey season or you're stuck in the North with over a month of waiting, we can all kick the spring strut off in some form or fashion. There's no better investment for a hunter than pre-season scouting. Deer hunters live and