Recently, owner and operator of Tucker Ridge Outdoors, John Floyd experienced a series of serious and life-threatening medical events. He is currently receiving treatment and ongoing testing. His prognosis is positive but will take time. At this time all future operations, to include DIY activities and lodging, are suspended until John completes recovery and receivesContinue reading “Important 2026 Season Update”
Tag Archives: deer hunting
Colonel Jim
The freezing rain and sleet pelted the window next to my desk in the Tucker Ridge clubhouse. It was the morning of March 9, 2022 and with the temperature hovering around 30 degrees, damp and raw. The wood stove ticked away as I sat at my desk, ironically fleshing out the details for my MayContinue reading “Colonel Jim”
The Camp Name Tradition
At long last, September is finally here. With the long wait behind us and the regular schedule of hunting seasons kicking off, bear camp acts as the lead-off hitter. Bear, deer and moose camps all have similarities and differences but all share one thing in common – the time-honored tradition of camp-naming. This hunting campContinue reading “The Camp Name Tradition”
Black Powder Bobcats
A few years ago, I noticed a trend developing as the late firearm season for deer transitioned to muzzleloader season. The first time it happened, I thought it was just a coincidence, or maybe luck. After it occurred three seasons in a row, I recognized it was a pattern and my understanding of the woodsContinue reading “Black Powder Bobcats”
The Legend of Sneaky Pete
It was a cold and crisp November morning, late in the firearms season when I mounted my stand. The ladder steps were frosted over and the metal slick as I ascended the fifteen feet to my perch. A hard frost had come in overnight and as I looked up through the tree canopy, the starsContinue reading “The Legend of Sneaky Pete”
Lever Guns for Deer
The biggest drawback in the past when hunting with a lever gun has been ammunition. Most guns used a tubular magazine which meant having to load only round or flat nosed bullets like the .30-30 Win and .45-70 Govt. That meant decreased ballistic performance and decreased velocity.
The Promise
I had just slid my coffee thermos back into my pack when I heard the branch crack to my front and left. It sounded like a cannon shot in stillness of the crisp, cool morning. The sound came from the old skidder trail just south of me and I recalled the pile of slash andContinue reading “The Promise”
4 keys to suburban deer hunting success
I’m from a small town in southeast Pennsylvania, about an hour north of the city of brotherly love, and a 90 minute drive west of the city that never sleeps. People love living in this area because it’s a blend. It’s a blend of the rural countryside, dotted with Revolution-era farmsteads amidst rolling hills andContinue reading “4 keys to suburban deer hunting success”
Full circle: A deer hunters journey
Hunting started the hard way for me. For my first deer hunt, Dad took me out to a friend’s house. I was 12, and I wanted to get a deer badly, but it didn’t happen that day. Tears quietly rolled down my face as the December sun set and I tried not to let myContinue reading “Full circle: A deer hunters journey”
The Big Miss
The time we have all been waiting for is finally here. All of our early scouting is complete. Rub lines, scrapes and bedding areas have been identified and a hunt plan is in place. Tree stands are up and blinds are popped. Our rifles are cleaned and oiled, ready for the 2017 deer firearm seasonContinue reading “The Big Miss”