Big Woods Bucks Blog

February 23, 2026 Caleb Lewis

Sights, Optics, and What Actually Works for Tracking and Still-Hunting Deer

What really matters when choosing sights and optics for tracking and still-hunting deer in thick cover and demanding weather conditions.

February 17, 2026 Scott Gaillard

VIDEO: Learn your tree species with Master Maine Guide Hal Blood

It's finally here! A handy video guide that shows you how to identify key tree species that are important to deer. Watch it a few times and impress...

February 12, 2026 Scott Gaillard

The Romance of the Rifle

It’s never been just about killing a buck - it’s about soul, romance and the feeling you get carrying some history in your hands.

February 11, 2026 Scott Gaillard

VIDEO: The art of aging deer tracks in the snow: Stay on Your Buck!

On this hunt Scott uses Hal's tips on aging tracks and scrapes to locate and stay on this Maine 8 pointer. From applying knowledge of recent weathe...

February 06, 2026 Scott Gaillard

What Makes a Great Tracking Rifle?

The strenuous and nuanced endeavor of tracking a whitetail necessitates certain equipment to make it happen successfully, the most important being ...

January 23, 2026 Scott Gaillard

VIDEO: The Scrape Buck - Rylan shoots fast, stays on the trail, and gets his best buck ever

A big buck can show up at any time. On this hunt Rylan's preparation and persistence were put to the test when this fat-necked bruiser popped out t...

January 10, 2026 Scott Gaillard

Knowledge on Canoe Camping from a Maine Guide in the North Woods

In the warmer months Brandon guides canoe excursions on the Allagash. Here's his well refined list for everything you need to enjoy a multi-day exc...

December 29, 2025 Scott Gaillard

Overcoming Navigation Worries

How Big Woods Bucks co-founder Chris Dalti uses OnX and woodsmanship skills to alleviate navigation worries and focus on the hunt.

December 20, 2025 Scott Gaillard

The Big Woods Bucks Limited Edition Browning AB3 Tracker

The Big Woods Bucks AB3 is a limited edition (100 available) purpose-made bolt action tracking rifle that also works well stalking, still hunting a...

December 16, 2025 Scott Gaillard

Success Stories: Richard's best racked buck and his 4th 200 pounder!

Richard grew up hunting the Big Woods and has had great success. In this letter he thanks Hal and the BWB team for their content and gear, and note...

December 15, 2025 Scott Gaillard

Success Stories: Chris' Big Woods Buck - 15 years in the making!

Chris is a dedicated hunter who has been learning and persisting, and it finally paid off this year!

December 14, 2025 Scott Gaillard

VIDEO: Hal Blood's 2025 Deer Season Recap

Hal sits down to review how his 2025 deer season went, from some trials and tribulations to high points and exciting encounters with huge bucks. An...

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