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 […]
The Truth About Harvesting Does During the Rut
For generations, whitetail hunters have debated one big question when the woods come alive each November: Should you be harvesting does during the rut? So I want to share some thoughts on harvesting does during the rut. It’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. The rut is widely considered the pinnacle of the whitetail […]
Maryland’s Whitetail Rut is on and here’s how to be more successful.
When November settles across the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, something electric happens in the woods. Food sources are thinning, temps drop, daylight wanes, and bucks that once moved only under moonlight begin marching in daylight with reckless confidence. It’s been thought about since last year… Maryland’s Whitetail rut is here — and it’s arguably […]
Phragmites & Sika Deer Hunting in Maryland: A Local Look at an Invasive Grass
If you spend time in the marshes of Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore—particularly in the heart of sika deer country—you’ve seen the tall, dense, reed-like walls dominating our wetlands. That plant is Phragmites (Phragmites australis), a highly invasive grass that has dramatically changed the landscape sika deer call home. While it may look like just another […]
How to Select a Sika Deer Outfitter
(And Why Nanticoke Outfitters Stands Above the Rest) Sika deer are one of the most unique and exciting big-game animals in North America. Their elusive behavior, marsh-country habitat, and exotic origins make them a bucket-list species for bowhunters and gun hunters alike. But unlike western elk or Midwest whitetail, sika deer opportunities are highly limited […]