Taxidermy Tips - The Hunter-Taxidermist Team

by Chuck (Onehorse) Tarinelli
Getting a trophy from the field to the wall requires the combined efforts of a good taxidermist and a savvy hunter.
During almost thirty years as a professional taxidermist, I mounted hundreds of trophy animals for hunters who were either very skilled, or just plain lucky, or both. One thing that most of […]

Tree Stands

A tree stand is one of my favorite pieces of deer hunting equipment. It provides me with a higher perspective of my surroundings. Keeps me higher than a whitetails direct line of sight and gives me another advantage when I am attempting to keep my scent from being discovered by their all powerful noses. On […]

Deer Attractants

In the following article, I will explain several different whitetail deer attractants. In the highly competitive deer hunting world, landowners and hunters are looking for ways to maintain a healthy deer herd population. Deer attractants will help in keeping deer families from leaving your land to find better nutrients and habitat elsewhere. Maintaining an attractive […]

Deer Calls

In the following section I am going to explain a variety of whitetail deer calls that are used in today’s modern hunting world. When deer calls are used correctly it can improve your hunting experience. Research has shown when you are able to speak the deer language they may react and move in […]

Tree Stand Safety

One of the best advantages a hunter can get when hunting whitetail deer is doing so from an elevated position. In most hunting scenarios, to achieve this elevated height, it is easiest to do so with a tree stand. Modern tree stands are very safe when used the proper way. Follow all manufactures guidelines on […]

Gun Safety Tips

Hunting safely should be your main priority on any hunting expedition. There are multiple deaths and injuries each year from firearms. If you are like myself you do not want to lose a vital body part or cut your life short due to a firearms accident. Knowing and abiding by gun safety rules is key […]

Shot Placement

Knowing which shots to take on whitetail deer will make you a better prepared and successful hunter. You need to learn prior to going on a deer hunt what shots are able to take a deer down cleanly and quickly. Hunters need to know how to avoid injuring or maiming deer. Knowing what shots you […]

Hunting Load Accuracy

Finding the correct hunting load for your firearm is an important key in improving your quest to tag a whitetail deer. Balancing accuracy with the appropriate knockdown power you need for a whitetail will give you a perfect hunting load. Listed below are some tips on achieving an accurate hunting load using factory loads.
Grain Selection
When […]

Field Dressing Guide

Field dressing whitetail deer is a relatively easy task. The only items you will need are a sharp knife and a stomach that is not easily upset. For those that do not like the feel of warm blood or internal body parts, I recommend you wear a pair of surgical gloves…

Scent Elimination

Hiding your human scent is one of the most important factors in successful deer hunting. The nose of a whitetail deer is a very powerful tool that they use in detecting odors not natural to the area they are in. When a deer is walking through thick woods you can bet money that its nose […]