I thought I was prepared, but damn, I was not. I was not ready mentally, nor did I have the experience to fall back on and guide me. I couldn’t control my buck fever.
Kevin Burke
Kevin is a co-founder of Sportsman’s Junction. He is also an avid nonprofessional, hunter and fisherman that writes a few words every now and then. A graduate of Sam Houston State University, where he co-founded and served as president of the bass fishing team. He spends most of his extracurricular time fishing when it’s warm and hunting when it’s cold. He was known for breaking up with girlfriends during hunting season, until he met his wife. He runs TX Sunrise Outdoors and his favorite saying is Hunt. Fish. Love. Texas. Follow him on IG at kevinburke_tx.
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Hunting Feeders or Game Trails
Texas is home to some of North America's best deer hunting, and no matter where you go, you can count on the presence of game feeders. Feeders are heavily used because they help attract a variety game. I fully support hunting feeders (All Seasons Feeders...
Box Blind Blues
In Texas, whitetail hunting mainly consists of corn feeders and box blinds. Whether it's souped-up or basic, a box blind provides comfort and more freedom of movement compared to ground blinds or tree stands. Hunting out of a box blind can be very forgiving. Trust me,...
Antler Nutrition
With whitetail bucks across the country in the midst of growing their next sets of antlers, now is a great time to discuss antler nutrition. There are three factors that impact how big or small a whitetail rack can get - genetics, age, and nutrition. Depending on the...
Mechanical vs. Fixed Broadheads
To shoot a fixed or mechanical blade broadhead, that is the question. A debate for the ages. It’s like asking a rifle hunter which caliber is better for killing a whitetail. We all know the 30-06 is the best, just kidding, back to broadheads. I don’t lean to either...
Move Over trout, it’s white bass time!
They may not get as big or fight as hard as a speckled trout, but white bass can provide incredible memories on the water. Also known as sand bass, they live in large schools and follow their primary forage, shad, around the lake. The bag limit in Texas is 25 fish a...
Summertime Galveston Bay fishing
I recently took a morning trip to Galveston Bay to wade fish for speckled trout. It was an hour's drive from my driveway to my friend's bay house where their center console boat awaited my arrival. Taking off from the slip just after six o'clock, we were at our...
Managing the Whitetail Spike
Every hunting season land managers, owners, and hunters debate the pros and cons of managing the whitetail spike. It is an age-old debate in deer camps across the country. So what is the answer? The answer is yes, and no. ...
SKRE – The gear you need?
My style of hunting requires gear and clothing to keep me in the field when the wind picks up, the rain starts falling, or the temps drop. Most of my whitetail hunts are from the ground in a bush, under a tree, or up in a tree. I push my gear to the limits...
Summertime Food for Whitetail
Since high temperatures and droughts are very common in Texas, I often think to myself, "How do white-tailed deer survive through the brutal Texas summer heat?" What do they eat? What is the source of summertime food for whitetail? Every area of Texas has...