🦌 Venison Road – Fresh Tracks

🧠 One Good Thought
"Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." — Fred Bear

A good reminder as turkey season winds down and food plots go in — hunting isn’t just about the harvest; it’s about how the hunt shapes you.

🎯 One Field Tip
🛠 Off-Season Field Tip: = In-Season Prep If you think summer is “off-season," think again. Now’s the time to scout bedding areas before everything gets thick. Focus on identifying entry/exit trails while you can still see them clearly. Mark them with a pin in your mapping app — come fall, you’ll look like a genius… Who am I kidding, they will still make us look like idiots, but you will feel better about doing your best!

🦉 One Weird Thing
Did you know?
🌅 Why Deer Move When They Move

Nature runs on its own clock, and not all animals follow the same schedule:

• Matutinal = active at dawn (bees, robins)

• Vespertine = active at dusk (moths, bats)

• Crepuscular = active at both dawn and dusk (hello, deer!)

Deer are the ultimate crepuscular creatures — they thrive in the low light of early morning and late evening. Why? It’s the perfect time for them to forage without putting themselves in danger. The half-light makes them harder to spot, while they can still see predators coming. It’s their natural time to shine.

So, when you’re setting up before the sun rise or waiting for that last-minute movement at sunset, you’re tapping into deer biology when it’s at its best…..unless it’s during the RUT when anything goes!!!

🎥 One to Watch
Watch: TRIPLE SPURS
Triple-Spurred Turkey? Yep. The Hunting Public boys capped off their turkey season by tagging a rare bird with three spurs. If you’ve ever been at that point where you will take the first Jake that walks by, you’ll appreciate this hunt (and their excitement).
👉The Hunting Public triple-spurred turkey hunt! 🦃 (YouTube)

✍️ One Fresh Track
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Into the Quiet – Howard Hill and Stillness

What happens when you step into the woods, no agenda, no pressure, just to be part of it all? In today's world of constant noise, the forest’s quiet might be the last real sanctuary. Read a bit about Howard Hill and his thoughts on heading out to the woods.

🥾 Before You Go:

If you enjoyed this, forward Fresh Tracks to a buddy who's already dreaming about chasing whitetails... because let’s be honest, there’s always a season in somewhere!

Until next week —