If there’s one thing that separates consistently successful properties from ones that struggle year after year, it’s not genetics, food plots, or even deer numbers. It’s hunting pressure. I’ve seen properties with plenty of deer feel completely dead. And I’ve seen properties with moderate deer numbers produce incredible hunts year after year. The difference almost […]
Author: David Fletcher
Post-Season Sika Deer Scouting: What We Learn After the Season
March is one of the best times of year for Sika deer scouting in Maryland, especially in the marshes of Dorchester County where we spend much of our time managing properties. With the pressure of hunting season gone and vegetation still low, it becomes much easier to read the landscape and understand how deer used […]
Off-Season Duck Property Management: What Happens After the Season Ends
Duck season may end in January, but duck property management never stops. In fact, February is one of the most important months of the year for building successful duck hunts. This is when we evaluate the past season, make critical habitat adjustments, and begin setting the foundation for consistent bird activity next fall. At Nanticoke […]
Inside the NRA Great American Outdoor Show
Why This Event Matters to Hunters and Outfitters Every February, the outdoor industry comes together in one place — the NRA Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. If you’ve never attended, it’s hard to fully understand the scale of it. This isn’t just another sportsman’s show. It’s the largest outdoor show in the country, […]
Why We Use Color Zip Ties on Harvested Birds
Quite often, when other hunters see some of our pictures, they see the color zip ties on harvested birds and they always ask, “What is that for?” The fact that we get asked about this so often makes me think that it’s not a well known regulation but it’s certainly one that carries a penalty […]
What is the Best Height for a Box Blind?
Here’s What You Need to Know for the Best Height for a Box Blind Finding the best height for a Box Blind is one of the biggest influencers in whether a mature buck slips by unseen — or walks straight into a perfect shot opportunity. Here on the Lower Eastern Shore, our terrain varies from […]
January Duck Hunting in Maryland
Puddle Ducks, Sea Ducks, and Divers… January Duck Hunting with Nanticoke Outfitters January means January Duck Hunting and that is when the real duck hunting begins on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. The crowds are gone, the birds are settled into predictable patterns, and the cold weather has pushed waves of new ducks into the Chesapeake […]
Blog Chesapeake Bay Sea Duck Hunting
Choptank River, Taylor’s Island & Tangier Sound When winter settles over the Chesapeake Bay and most waterfowl migrations are in full swing, sea duck hunting is just getting good. For hunters looking for fast action, incredible scenery, and some of the most challenging waterfowl on the East Coast, a Chesapeake Bay sea duck hunting with […]
Trail Cameras Aren’t Just for Deer Hunting
Using Trail Cameras to Monitor Duck Activity on Your Favorite Duck Hole When most people hear the words “trail camera,” their mind automatically goes to deer hunting. Big bucks on a mineral site. A bruiser stepping out on the field edge at dark. Velvet racks in the summer and rut activity in November. And while […]
Best Time to Hunt Deer During a Full Moon: What Every Hunter Should Know
Since tonight will be the last Super Moon of 2025, I felt motivated to talk a little about deer hunting during the full moon. It seems like hunters have argued about the effects of the full moon ever since I started deer hunting back in 1978… so obviously, this is not a new topic. Some […]