A chronological list of all blog posts is below. Use the menus on the right side of the page to narrow your search by month or topic. If you can’t find the blog you are looking for email us at commongroundbowhunter@gmail.com and we will send you the link. If you have a suggestion for a blog topic please feel free to leave it in the comments section at the bottom of the page or shoot us an email.
3 OnX Maps Features You Shouldn’t Overlook–3/10/2019
If you already use OnX maps, these are three features you should be taking advantage of when scouting for Whitetails.
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Antler Restrictions: Fact and Fiction- Part 2 –3/10/2019
Part Two of the Antler Restrictions series: Evaluating the pro-APR arguments we often hear.
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Antler Restrictions: Fact and Fiction- Part 1-2/26/2019
Part One of the Antler Restrictions series: Discussing the claims that opponents to APR often make.
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Lessons From Tragedy-2/26/2019
Remembering Todd Pringnitz and discussing lessons we all can learn from his life and untimely passing.
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Layering for Whitetails-2/14/2019
How technical layering systems can be a Whitetail hunter’s best friend.
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How to Lead a Running Deer-12/13/2018
Putting some math to the ‘art’ of shooting a running deer.
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How to Hunt Hill Country Draws-12/11/2018
Hunting hill country is a challenge. Draws funnel deer and help create shot opportunities for hunters; here is how to best utilize these terrain features.
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Is Back Tension Possible with an Index Finger Release?-9/25/2018
The Carter Like Mike is a pioneer in the index trigger release market. Other company’s are starting to offer hunters and target archers a viable trigger release option. But, can you shoot with back tension technique with a trigger release?
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Quit Caffeine and Thank Me Later -8/12/2016
Caffeine might not be your friend if you are a whitetail hunter. Here’s why.
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Testing Garment Noise of Technical Hunting Apparel-9/13/2018
A quick test tells a different story on garment noise.
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A Game Changing Quiver-9/13/2018
The Apex Game Changer is exactly what its name implies. Possibly the best bow mounted hunting quiver on the market and a, well, game changer.
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Is Hunter Density as Bad as We Think?-9/5/2018
Hunter’s lament crowded public lands in the NE, especially in PA and NY. Other hunters claim Michigan doesn’t get the credit it actually deserves as the mecca of high hunter density. Who is right and is it as bad as we think, anywhere?
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Product Review: Tru Glo HyperStrike–9/4/2018
The TruGlo HyperStrike and its diminshing pin sizing gives hunters a better option for longer range shots.
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3 Minute DIY (Public Land Legal) Bow Hanger-9/4/2018
Much of the public land available in the NE doesn’t allow for hunters to use screw-in bow/gear hooks. Problem solved.
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Is the Quest Thrive the Best Bow of 2018? -8/29/2018
Looking for a bow that checks all the boxes and far out-performs its price tag? The Quest Thrive is that bow.
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Product Review: Braken Wear Roam Fleece Jacket–12/04/2017
Hunters in the US may not be familiar with the Australian company BrakenWear, but their technical layering pieces can perform with the likes of Sitka, Kuiu and First Lite. Here is a detailed review of their Roam Fleece Hoodie.
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Opening Day Prep–9/30/2016
Prepping for opening includes looking ahead at weather forecasts to determine what stand locations are viable options.
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Tour De Common Ground-9/26/2016
Two wheeled access has a lot of benefits that make it the perfect option in many situations.
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Fall Food Plots for Dry Summers -9/17/2016
Fighting drought conditions can be frustrating for summer food plotting, but Fall plots with this easy option can be your ace.
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Hunting the Harvest in Farmland-9/17/2016
One of the biggest challenges of farm country hunting is the ever changing food sources based on the farming activity surrounding your area. Here is how you can hunt the harvest.
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Fool Me Once -9/16/2016
Deer rarely make the same mistake twice. That’s part of the reason why first-sits are often the most valuable sets you will have in a season.
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Micro Plot Update-9/13/2016
Our micro plot project is coming along nicely. Here is a little update.
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Burn It Down- Three Times to “Overhunt” a Stand-9/12/2016
Sometimes it can pay off to “over hunt” a stand until the area goes cold. Here is a break down of the times when that may just be your best option.
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The Orchard Hill– 9/2/2016
Bucks bed in the areas that provide them security cover and escape opportunities. When the spot works for both, it can hold a mature deer, even if it seems like the most unlikely of places.
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The Pasture Stand–8/28/2016
A breakdown of a highly productive wood lot, how the deer use it and how it needs to be accessed and hunted.
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When Anti Hunters Win- The Under Armour Controversy–8/25/2016
Was UA right or wrong in its decision to sever ties with hunters amidst pressure from non-hunters after a legal bear harvest?
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Entertainment or Enlightenment- Every Hunter’s Choice–8/17/2016
Hunting media can be informative, educational, or sometimes both. Its our choices as hunters if we want to be solely entertained as we dream about the big bucks on TV or if we want to learn how to kill them ourselves.
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The Water Hole Project- 8/12/2016
Our next habitat project will be the development of a few natural seeps on the property in order to help direct preferred travel routes past huntable stand sites.
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The Velvet Rut- 8/12/2016
Summer glassing of highly visible bucks is addicting, check out this short video to see some of the bucks we are seeing this year!
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15 Yards Might as Well Be a Country Mile- 8/10/2016
Stand positioning is key when bowhunting whitetails, even small changes can make huge differences.
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Hunting An Evolved Deer Herd- 8/3/2016
Think the buck you are hunting might be a different kind of animal? There might be a good reason for it.
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That Hunt Club Next Door– 7/26/2016
It isn’t the end of the world when the neighboring property changes hands. Here’s the silver lining.
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When You Need to Hunt the Neighbor’s Deer– 7/18/2016
When the deer are bedding on the neighbor’s parcel, it might just be time to hunt a little closer to the line.
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Pushing the Limits- 7/18/2016
In high pressure situations you may need to get close to where the deer bed.
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Early Is Better– 7/14/2016
Once the calendar turns to July, its time to get your trees prepped and stands hung, here’s why.
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Year Over Year: The Pressure of Past Production– 7/06/2016
How to manage the pressure to producing bigger and better results in the woods each year.
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Do Food Plot Blends Work?– 7/06/2016
Here’s what you should plant to provide diversification in your plots this Fall.
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Hang ’em High (or Low)– 7/01/2016
How high, or low, do you have to hang your stand to kill a mature buck?
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Why We Are Going On Doe Patrol This Fall– 6/15/2016
Read about our approach to doe management this Fall.
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Plot Screens– 5/26/2016
Discover the benefits of planting a food plot screen around food sources and access routes.
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Confessions of an Unsuccessful Shed Hunter– 3/10/2016
Having trouble finding shed antlers this post season? You’re not alone. Turn your focus to the more important aspects of Post Season.
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Sharing Your Hunting Properties– 3/1/2016
Dealing with different agendas on the properties we hunt.
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You Can’t Eat The Horns– 2/22/2016
Pushing back against the growing debate between “meat” and “trophy” hunters.
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Planning A Micro Food Plot– 2/21/2016
Establishing huntable plots between bedding cover and destination food sources.
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Boots on the Ground– 2/16/2016
Put your aerial maps to work and get into some back country this post season. Taking the time now to confirm your hunches pays huge dividends.
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Hunting Parallel Trails– 2/16/2016
A brief description of a few differing theories on Parallel trails- how bucks use them and why.
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We’re Back– 2/12/2016
After a long hiatus, it’s time to get some more content on the page! Read along to see what’s coming up at commongroundbowhunter.com!
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Why Kuiu.– 10/4/2015
Evaluating gear choices and the decision process that led to Kuiu.
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Is All Scent Created Equal?– 10/4/2015
Evaluating whether whitetails are more tolerant of human scent in certain areas.
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2015 Hunting Journal: Opening Day(s)– 10/3/2015
Field updates on the season opener(s).
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Diving In– 9/30/2015
Is there ever a time to make aggressive plays during early season?
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Can Elite Gear Help You Kill Big Bucks?– 9/27/2015
Is all of the expensive gear necessary or are there alternatives?
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Maximize Your Trail Cameras– 9/21/2015
Get more out of your trail cameras than just a big buck beauty contest.
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A Look Back: Accessing Historical Weather Data– 9/20/2015
Putting together the pieces of past hunts with historical weather data.
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Stay Organized For More Stand Time– 9/20/2015
How keeping your hunting gear organized leads to more stand time.
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Antler Potential and the Top 10%– 9/11/2015
Forget about comparisons and target the top 10% of bucks in your area.
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Making Sense of Swamp Ground– 9/9/2015
How to successfully speed scout in marsh country.
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Corn Funnels– 9/8/2015
Pinpointing early season deer movement through standing corn fields.
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Water Access– 8/29/2015
How to utilize the benefits of water and drainages to covertly access your stand locations.
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Clean Air: Bullet Proof Set-ups– 8/25/2015
How to identify locations where your scent is carried over an area unused by deer.
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Hunting Terrain Features: The Oxbow– 8/23/2015
How looking for terrain features deer utilize with regularity can lead to success.
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Getting Busted: When and Why Stands Don’t Work– 8/22/2015
Considerations in stand selection to avoid educating mature Whitetails.
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Scouting New Areas With Aerials and Topos– 8/20/2015
Remote e-Scouting tactics for selecting stand locations on new parcels.
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Hunting Subtle Edges– 8/18/2015
Find travel corridors along edge lines to connect on a buck.
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Playing the Pressure: Dealing With High Hunter Density– 8/18/2015
Hunting in high hunter density states like NY, PA and MI.
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Feeling Low– 8/16/2015
Understanding how deer use terrain when relating to food sources can lead to successful stand placement.
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Mid Morning Move: Capitalize on Thermals– 8/15/2015
Consider shifting thermals and making mid morning stand adjustments to stay in the game.
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Respect The Game– 8/5/2015
Taking tasteful harvest photos after a kill is part of our responsibility as hunters.
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Panicking About Target Panic– 8/1/2015
A first hand account of target panic and the steps used to overcome it.
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Silence Your Gear For Under $5– 8/1/2015
Stealth Economics 101
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Don’t Get Blanked– 7/28/2015
4 Trail Camera Tips for Better Photos.
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Navigating the Whitetail Web– 7/28/2015
Using handheld GPS units to unlock whitetail travel secrets.
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Making the Most of Mock Scrapes– 7/21/2015
Implementing mock scrapes on the property you hunt.
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Selecting Equipment to Film Your Hunts– 7/21/2015
Information about choosing the right camera set up to film you hunts.
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Hunting Bedding Fringes– 7/19/2015
Stand placement by doe bedding for cruising pre-rut bucks.
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Hanging Treestands With Your Old Man– 7/10/2015
Turn your scouting into family tradition.
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Daylight Walkers– 7/9/2015
Take advantage of early season daylight movement.
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A Field Edge Exception– 7/9/2015
Field Edges aren’t usually productive in highly pressured areas, but can there be exceptions?
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Hunting a Terrain Rut Funnel– 7/9/2015
Use terrain features to close the distance on a cruising buck this Fall.
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Welcome to Common Ground Bowhunter– 7/9/2015
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