Whether you’re looking for the a new spread of goose decoys, that ultra-comfortable treestand or a training collar for your best hunting setter, Jay’s hunting department has it. Every accessory you can imagine for predator, waterfowl, turkeys, big game, food plots, trapping and man’s best friend.
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Years of service at Jay’s: Since 2014
Manager since 2019
Departments worked: Hunting
Interests: Hunting, Kayaking, Camping, Sitting by the fire, Spending time with family, Volleyball, Watching my kids play sports, Shooting guns, Teaching my kids to shoot archery
Bio: I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and a career woman. I love spending time with my family and thankfully with the job I have, I can do just that. My family and I enjoy being outdoors and spending time just hanging out. Whether it is kayaking, camping, hunting, finding animals or watching my children play, my life has always been about my family.
What I love about Jay’s: I love working at jays because it is not just a job, it is a family. I love the fact that my regular customers come in to look for me and I get to meet a lot of new people each and every day. It is by far the best job I have ever had!
In my teens/early 20s I went through various dysfunctional eating habits. One of these was a rather poorly thought out attempt at being a vegetarian and then vegan for a brief period. This burst of insanity was primarily spurred by
Northern Michigan deer season. This can mean sunny and 65 or 12 below zero with horizontal blowing snow (and everything in between). I love to hunt, but do not like to be cold. I don’t really know anyone who does,
Is That, Like, a Full-Sized Bow? I shot as a fill-in for a local archery league last night. About 20 arrows in, one of the guys in my squad turned to me and asked, “Is that, like, a full-sized bow?”
Pre-Season Whitetail Deer scouting is one of the most important activities of the year in preparation for the upcoming season. Scouting is easy, and we have so much technology to help us compared to our parents and grandparents had. Also
Public land can be difficult to hunt, no doubt. With the right tools and scouting you can set up on the perfect spot over pressured deer. John Eberhart explains where to find those spots. John has 31 bucks in the
Every deer’s life revolves around food year-round, and today John Eberhart is out on public hunting land comparing two of the best hard mast food sources that whitetails prefer. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan record book from
Having proper shooting lanes while hunting is essential. John Eberhart is out creating shooting lanes on private land to get ready for the hunting season. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan record book from 19 different properties and another
John Eberhart explains licking branches and mock scrapes while out on public land. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan record book from 19 different properties and another 19 P&Y bucks from 13 different properties on his 22
Buck rubs always get us excited, but they can be misleading. When you’re looking for mature bucks on public land there are certain clues that buck rubs show, and John explains what he looks for on each one.
On private land, prepping treestands, trimming branches and cutting shooting lanes is a big priority in the off-season. Good gear makes the job easier, and John uses this highly specialized extension saw for the task. John has 31
Ground blinds made from natural materials have been around forever because they work. On public land, they offer many advantages over pop-up blinds. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan record book from 19 different properties and another
The tree saddle system that John uses is a unique treestand setup that allows him to hunt light and mobile. Today he gives a preview of how he prepares a tree for hunting. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan
Deer hunting gear is often a personal choice that boils down to what works best for each situation. John has safely used several tree step styles over the years, and reviews what works best for his successful hunting methods
The right tree climbing steps are key for staying light and mobile when hunting pressured and public land. With all of the treestands available to hunters, John explains the pros and cons of several climbing systems. John has
The best entry and exit routes can get you away from deer hunting pressure, and put you right in the middle of daylight buck activity. Watch as John shows the tactics that he uses to access heavily pressured land and
Great deer stands on public hunting land can be tough to find, but good scouting will reveal them. John walks us through one of his top spots to show what he looks for when choosing a stand. John
Mature bucks simply don’t expose themselves during daylight on public hunting land, or they wouldn’t survive long. But, you can still catch them during daytime, and John discusses where to focus your hunting efforts. John has 31 bucks
The best funnels and pinch points make for outstanding deer hunting stands – especially during the rut. Today, John points out the features to look for when setting up on them. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan
It’s easy to get excited by all of the buck sign in open timber deer habitat. Don’t make that extremely common mistake. John explains what to really look for. John has 31 bucks in the Michigan record book
Discovering good private and public hunting land doesn’t come easy. It takes time and research, and John has it down to a science, so that in any given season he has multiple hunting areas to choose from. In this episode,
“Get in here now…he’s HUGE!” hissed across the radio with an urgency that was clear despite the whisper! As the hounds bellowed their approach, we had little time to get into position. Without a word we sprang into a run,
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