Expert Hunting Guides & Resources
52 years of field experience distilled into actionable guides, checklists, and tools.
25 products across 8 categories — from $5 quick guides to complete hunting systems.
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Field Intelligence
The 52-Year Scouting System
Species Guide
Whitetail Mastery: The Complete System
Printable Tools
Ultimate Pre-Hunt Checklist System
Wild Game Kitchen
Field to Fork: The Hunter's Wild Game Cookbook
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The 52-Year Scouting System
A complete scouting methodology built over 52 years. A systematic, week-by-week approach to reading terrain, predicting deer movement, and choosing stand locations based on wind, thermals, food sources, and pressure patterns.
- 85-page guide + interactive spreadsheet
- 12-week pre-season scouting calendar
- Terrain analysis worksheets with diagrams
- Wind/thermal decision matrix
- Trail camera placement grid system
Wind & Thermals Field Card Set
10 quick-reference field cards that fit in a cargo pocket. Each covers a specific terrain scenario with wind flow diagrams and thermal shift times. Works without batteries or cell service.
- 10 terrain-specific wind/thermal cards
- Morning vs evening thermal shift charts
- Red light / green light decision guide
- Laminate-ready, wallet-sized format
- Works without batteries or cell service
Rut Prediction & Timing Toolkit
A data-driven approach to predicting rut phases in your area. Combines moon phase data, historical harvest records, and field observation tracking to predict seeking, chasing, and lockdown phases.
- State-by-state rut timing database
- "Rut Score" calculator spreadsheet
- Daily strategy for each rut phase
- Moon phase correlation data
- Printable observation log
Whitetail Mastery: The Complete System
The most comprehensive whitetail guide from a single author with 52 years of experience. Covers the full cycle: off-season management → scouting → early season → rut → late season → post-season analysis.
- 150+ pages of seasonal strategy
- 30+ illustrated stand placement diagrams
- Blood trailing masterclass
- Field dressing & meat care walkthrough
- 15 printable checklists & worksheets
Turkey Hunting Decoded
Complete turkey guide with a unique twist — includes downloadable audio files of calling sequences with timing annotations. Spring and fall tactics from locating to closing the deal.
- 80-page strategy guide
- 8 MP3 calling sequences with annotations
- 6 decoy setup diagrams
- Shotgun patterning & choke/load guide
- "When It Goes Wrong" troubleshooting
Waterfowl Warfare: Ducks & Geese
From timber holes to open water, field hunting to flooded corn — every waterfowl scenario covered. Includes 12 printable, large-format decoy spread diagrams.
- 12 printable decoy spread diagrams
- Species-specific decoying strategies
- Calling cadences with timing guides
- Blind placement & concealment science
- Weather pattern reading for flights
Elk Hunting DIY: Western Hunter's Blueprint
A complete do-it-yourself elk hunting guide covering draw strategy, e-scouting, physical conditioning, field calling, meat packing, and camp logistics for backcountry trips.
- 100-page comprehensive guide
- 12-week physical conditioning program
- State-by-state draw strategy breakdown
- E-scouting methodology (onX, Google Earth)
- Elk calling & field judging guide
Ultimate Pre-Hunt Checklist System
Never forget critical gear again. 15 detailed, scenario-specific checklists covering every hunting situation — from opening day to post-season gear storage.
- 15 laminate-ready printable checklists
- Covers every hunting scenario
- Season-specific gear lists
- Gear maintenance schedule
- Vehicle emergency kit checklist
The Hunter's Log & Journal System
A structured logging system for tracking hunts, observations, and patterns. The data you collect becomes your most valuable scouting tool over time.
- Daily hunt log pages (weather, wind, observations)
- Trail camera inventory tracker
- Season summary worksheets
- Deer sighting matrix tracker
- Google Sheets version with auto-charts
Food Plot Planning Kit
Everything to plan, plant, and maintain food plots on a realistic budget. Focuses on small-property plots using ATV-only methods — not $10K equipment setups.
- Seed selection guide by region & soil type
- Month-by-month planting calendar by zone
- Plot size & seed calculator spreadsheet
- Budget methods (ATV & hand tools)
- Micro-plot designs for ¼ acre and under
Ballistics & Zero Reference Card Set
Quick-reference ballistic drop charts for the 15 most popular hunting cartridges plus a zeroing procedure checklist. Print it, throw it in your range bag.
- Drop tables for 15 cartridges (100-500 yds)
- Wind drift tables for each cartridge
- 3-shot zeroing procedure checklist
- Scope adjustment quick-math reference
- Blank custom chart template
Field to Fork: The Hunter's Wild Game Cookbook
50+ family-tested recipes from 52 years of wild game cooking. Includes a "Picky Eater Conversions" section designed to win over people who say they don't like wild game.
- 50+ recipes organized by species
- Butchering yield guides per animal
- Marinade & brine formulas
- Camp cooking section (dutch oven, campfire)
- Jerky & snack stick recipes
Jerky & Snack Stick Mastery
The definitive guide to making incredible jerky and snack sticks from any wild game — the #1 thing hunters do with their meat beyond standard cuts.
- 15 jerky recipes (classic to maple bourbon)
- 8 snack stick & summer sausage recipes
- Dehydrator vs smoker vs oven compared
- Cure ratios & food safety guide
- Grind ratios & fat selection
The Complete Hunting Gear Guide 2026
The definitive 120+ page guide covering 10 gear categories with specific product recommendations, budget vs premium comparisons, and "buy this, not that" guidance from 52 years of field testing.
- 120+ pages covering 10 gear categories
- "Best Value" picks in every category
- Weight comparison charts for backcountry
- Gear care & maintenance schedules
- "What I Actually Carry" personal loadout
Interactive Gear Comparison Spreadsheet
300+ hunting products compared across price, weight, features, and field-test ratings. Fully sortable, filterable, and updated quarterly with new gear.
- 300+ products compared side-by-side
- Sort by price, weight, and rating
- Filter by category & budget range
- Google Sheets — works on any device
- Updated quarterly with new products
Fair Chase: Stories & Ethics from 52 Years
The three viral stories plus 10 never-told tales from 52 years in the field. Includes "No Feeders: Why Fair Chase Matters" ethics framework and a youth mentorship chapter.
- 13 real stories from 52 years of hunting
- Includes "Escaping by the Knees" & "Led by the Nose"
- "No Feeders" fair chase ethics framework
- "First Hunt Protocol" mentorship guide
- Conservation history chapter
The Mentor's Handbook: Teaching New Hunters
A structured 10-session program for experienced hunters to mentor beginners — whether it's your kid, grandkid, spouse, or a friend who has never hunted.
- 10-session mentorship curriculum
- Age-appropriate adaptation guides
- Safety training that exceeds Hunter Ed
- Printable "Achievement Cards" for milestones
- Emotional preparation guide
The First-Year Hunter's Complete Package
Everything a new hunter needs in one purchase — the "welcome kit" for anyone entering the hunting world. Includes gear guide, checklists, journal, ballistics cards, mentorship handbook, and more.
- Gear Guide + Checklists + Journal + Ballistics Cards
- Mentor's Handbook included
- Fair Chase selected chapters
- EXCLUSIVE "Your First Season" quick-start guide
- $72 value — save 35%
The Whitetail Obsession Bundle
Every whitetail-related product in one package for the serious deer hunter. Includes mastery guide, scouting system, rut toolkit, wind cards, food plot kit, journal, and exclusive bonus stories.
- Whitetail Mastery + Scouting System + Rut Toolkit
- Wind Cards + Food Plot Kit + Journal
- Venison chapter from Field to Fork cookbook
- EXCLUSIVE "Top 10 Stands" story collection
- $127 value — save 47%
The Complete Hunter's Digital Vault
Every digital product HuntersLoadout makes — current and future — in one purchase. Lifetime access with free updates, plus exclusive content and priority email access.
- ALL 25 current products ($300+ value)
- ALL future product updates for life
- ALL new products added in 2026-2027
- EXCLUSIVE monthly "Ask Me Anything" email
- EXCLUSIVE early access to new content
Bow Tuning Quick Guide
Step-by-step bow tuning from paper tuning to walk-back tuning to broadhead tuning. Clear photos, simple language, field-proven methods.
- Paper, walk-back & broadhead tuning
- Clear step-by-step photos
- Common mistakes to avoid
- 15-page quick reference
Trail Camera Tactics Card
Camera placement strategy for 6 common terrain features, optimal settings guide, and a photo inventory template to track what's on your property.
- 6 terrain-specific placement strategies
- Settings guide for every scenario
- Photo inventory template
- Field-card format
Treestand Placement Cheat Sheet
How to read terrain and choose optimal stand locations. Includes wind direction decision trees and 8 illustrated setup scenarios from a hunter with 52 years of stand experience.
- 8 illustrated setup scenarios
- Wind direction decision trees
- Terrain reading fundamentals
- 10-page reference guide
Deer Aging on the Hoof Guide
Photo-based guide to aging bucks on the hoof — 1.5 to 4.5+ years. Body characteristics, antler traits, and behavior cues that reveal a buck's age class.
- Photo examples for each age class
- Body characteristic breakdown
- Antler trait analysis
- Behavior cues by age
Emergency Survival Kit Checklist (Hunting Ed.)
The exact survival items every hunter should carry — organized by scenario: day hunt, overnight, backcountry, and extreme cold. Laminate-ready for your pack.
- 4 scenario-specific survival kits
- Vehicle emergency kit list
- Signal & navigation essentials
- Laminate-ready format
Get Everything for $97
The Complete Hunter's Digital Vault includes ALL 25 products, lifetime updates, future releases, and exclusive content. That's a $300+ value.
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