About John
John has been hunting whitetail deer for over 40 years and concentrating on mature bucks for about
20 years. He has 22 bucks entered in the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan record book. These bucks were taken in 8 different counties in both agricultural and big woods areas. John does not
own or lease any hunting property, or belong to any hunt clubs. He receives permission by knocking on doors, which can be more difficult than actually hunting. John is dedicated to the no-nonsense pursuit of mature whitetail deer. Most of his bucks have come from heavily hunted areas, and several
of his largest from state land.
John has seen tremendous changes in bowhunting activity over the years. In the beginning he had to learn the hard way and has never stopped studying the art of bowhunting the amazing, adaptable whitetail. Through the years he has developed tactics and strategies that have come to mean a good rate of success on mature pressured bucks. He has many tips that could be helpful to you.
John feels that there is too much fluff (generality) in most bowhunting articles, books, TV
shows, and videos. Most nationally known hunting personalities hunt property on which generic hunting methods are successful due to lack of
heavy hunting pressure. A high percentage of
TV shows and hunting video's advertise that they are hunting 100% wild 100% fair
chase whitetails, which they are. However, in reality they are hunting on large
exclusive micro managed hunting property with little if any competition and in areas with
extremely low hunter densities. A few are even filmed in high fenced enclosures, all of
which are gross misrepresentations of normal hunting conditions and mature buck
to doe ratio's. Successful hunting methods used in those areas will rarely yield consistent
results on pressured mature whitetail bucks.
John would like to give you more detailed information on not only how to do things, but also tell you why you are doing it. He wants to take you to the next level
so that you enjoy your experiences in the field..
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