What are Piebald & Albino Deer? Disclosure – When you purchase through one of links in our stories, we may earn a small commission. We do not accept free gear for review. Read our full policy here. Have you ever seen an albino deer or a piebald deer in the field?  If you have, you know it makes for a great conversation around the fire at deer camp.  What is a piebald deer and what causes it?  Same for the Albino deer?  Read on to learn more. I am on a bit of a role with blog posts that are bit different than what has been standard here on 1st  ..read more

A Guide to Identifying the Baby Copperhead I know, this isn’t an article on hunting monster whitetail deer or bugling bulls, but this is the right time of year for this article.  Now is the time most whitetail hunters are hitting the woods summer scouting and getting stand sites setup.  With that in my mind, we are fast approaching the time that female copperheads will be giving birth to baby copperheads. Copperhead Characteristics Copperheads mate in the spring, from February to May.  The eggs then incubate in the mothers’ body until late August into September ..read more

Before everyone says I have gone full Sitka fanboy with this review, let me assure you all that I still love my First Lite, KUIU, Smartwool, and Stone Glacier gear.  I have wanted to try the Sitka Jetstream Jacket for some time but have struggled... The post Sitka Jetstream Review appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

So you want to get some camera gear and start filming hunts? Going back about ten years ago, I also decided to pursue filming in the woods. I had an interest in videography before I decided to do this, so it was only a... The post Beginners Guide to Self Filming Hunts appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

Many shooters and hunters would agree that both the newly popular 6.5 Creedmoor and the reliable 308 are both great calibers. Both of these guns are more than capable of taking game animals at great distances, and both are very accurate. But while the... The post 6.5 Creedmoor Vs 308 Win appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

All right whitetail hunters, it is go time in the Midwest.  I have had this review of the Sitka Fanatic Hoody on the mind for some time now, but just haven’t had the chance to get it written and posted.  Since it is our favorite time... The post Sitka Fanatic Hoody appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

I added a pair of Stone Glacier – De Havilland Pants to my kit early this spring.  If you want some background on hunting pants I have used, read my technical hunting pant review and comparison here.  In that article, I gave my initial impressions of... The post Stone Glacier – De Havilland Pants Full Review appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

Reviewing Western Binds Stuff Sack / Kit Sack Gear stuff sacks, doesn’t sound like a very interesting subject, right?  I love hunting, fishing and in general being outside but do you want to know what I hate?  Reaching in my pack and not being able to... The post Stuff Sack appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

How To Make A Mock Scrape I don’t know if you all are like me, but I love finding an active scrape leading up to archery season.  There is something about them that lights a fire inside me.  The anticipation of archery season kicking off coupled... The post Mock Scrape appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more

Deer Season Michigan Michigan often boasts some of the highest deer harvest numbers in the country, and deer hunting is so popular here that schools and businesses are often empty on opening day. Whitetail hunters love this state because its habitat is very conducive... The post MICHIGAN DEER SEASON appeared first on 1st Rut ..read more