June’s flying by, and the pressure’s on, not just in the timber, but in your gear room and strategy game. This past week, I dropped two major posts that every serious bowhunter should read before the season hits full stride. And what’s coming next might be even more important.
Let’s get into it.
🦌 Where Bucks Bed (And How to Hunt Them Without Blowing It)
This one is foundational. If you’re still hunting bucks based on where they eat instead of where they sleep, you’re missing your best opportunity to kill them.
This post breaks down:
- How mature bucks pick bedding locations based on wind, thermals, and cover
- What the GPS data shows about how far they move during daylight (spoiler: not far)
- Why your stand needs to be within 150 yards, or you’re not in the game
- How pressure shifts bedding faster than most hunters realize
It’s based on real GPS-collar data from over a decade of whitetail studies, and I tie it directly into the Kill Zone Mapping System I teach in the Insider Portal.
If you’re an Insider, you’ve already got access to the Buck Bedding Masterclass, and the 10K word deer behavior study that fuels it all.
If you’re not an Insider, this is a solid preview of what you’re missing. Remember, you can always Join for 100% Free here.
🧼 Best Insect-Repellent Hunting Clothes for 2025 (What Actually Works)
If you’ve ever scouted a stand or hung a camera in July and come out looking like you lost a fight with a mosquito swarm, this post is for you.
I put together a no-BS guide to insect-repellent hunting clothing that actually works — tested in the field, not in a showroom.
Covered:
- Insect Shield vs ElimiTick vs treated DIY options
- Which clothes are scent-free and hunt-approved
- What I personally wear during summer scouting
🔗 Read it before you pack for your next trip →
🏹 Best Bowhunting Gear for 2025
This is the flagship gear guide for the season. I update it as new items prove themselves in the field, but the current list is what I’d take into the woods tomorrow.
From layering systems to broadheads, boots to climbing sticks, I break it all down without fluff.
🔗 Check out the best gear for 2025 →
🎯 Coming Soon: The Bow Sight Series
I’m about to roll out a full series focusing on one of your setup’s most overlooked pieces: your bow sight.
Here’s what’s coming:
- Why I Shoot a Single Pin — and what I’d do differently if I went back to fixed pins
- Zeroing at 25 Yards — my exact system and why it works in real hunting conditions
- Customizing Your Bow Sight Scope — from lenses to sunshades to clarifiers
- How to Level Your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Axes — so you don’t miss high or left when the shot counts
These posts are beginner-friendly but tuned for hunters who want to tighten their groups and simplify their sight picture under pressure.
If you’ve struggled with multi-pin clutter or don’t trust your bubble, this series is for you.
Stay tuned — they’ll all be live before the end of the month.
🎙️ Episode 40 Just Dropped – Everyday Bow Hunter Podcast
Episode 40 is live today, and it’s a solid one.
In this episode, I’m breaking down:
- What we are doing to prep for the upcoming bow season
- How buck bedding strategy is evolving with better data and better boots-on-ground planning
- What hunters are still getting wrong when it comes to gear, pressure, and timing
- Trail camera updates
If you’re a podcast regular, thank you. If you’re new, now’s the time to jump in.
🔗 Listen to Episode 40 here → (Coming later today)
You can also find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else podcasts live. Just search for Everyday Bow Hunter.
📸 Giveaway Reminder
The Moultrie Edge 2 Cellular Trail Camera Giveaway is still live, but time’s running out. I’ll announce the winner on July 6, and the entry window closes June 30.
You’ve still got time to enter!
🔒 Insider Note
Insiders: check your portal this week. I’m adding new checklist resources to the Kill Zone Mapping System and prepping the next round of thermal access strategy updates.
If you’re not an Insider yet, you’re behind the curve.
🔗 Join here and start planning your best season yet →
That’s it for this week. Watch for the first Bow Sight post to drop soon, and as always, stay mobile, stay lethal.
—Mike
Want to see exactly what I’m carrying this season? Check out my Personal Bowhunting Gear List for 2026
