While treestand hunting is generally the best way to tag a trophy whitetail, I was trying the stalk or sneak hunting approach in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley on a recent hunt. I was on private land,…
Late season deer hunting can be a challenge but if you're open to scouting for hidey-holes you're chances for bagging a late season buck are sure to pay off!
The cover didn't look like much at first…
It's December and the main rut has come and gone. Deer are starting to settle into their winter patterns now and they have only one thing on their mind right now: filling their stomach. During last…
After a brief Christmas greeting this episode is the story of the hunt where team member Seth Harker arrows a 181" buck they call "Stickers," the largest buck ever killed on GrowingDeer.tv! This…
Like most whitetail hunters, I've found over the years that sitting on a deer stand is the most effective way to harvest a deer. But also like many hunters, as the season wears on, I get tired of…
If you are tired of getting beaten by big bucks, you need to start "walking 'em back". To consistently take good bucks, you have to learn the property you are hunting, and how deer use it. The best…
Several things can make sitting in a tree stand more tolerable, such as choosing a padded seat and a backrest.
Deer hunters are a fidgety lot. All know that sitting on a stand all day long maximizes…
When a cold front hits the family farm, GrowingDeer.tv team member Alec McAlpine knew exactly where he needed to be! Watch this episode to see him tag a giant Indiana buck when he walks into the corn…
The late season is by far our favorite time to kill a big buck. The rut is over, and with it, the randomness of the hunt. Late season bucks are a pretty "beat up" crowd. They have been fighting for 2…
Grant's daughter Raleigh experiences the lesson that most deer hunters understand: patience is necessary to get your reward. Watch this video for the complete story of how after hunting many days, on…
Jump shooting bucks consists of walking at a moderate pace trying to roust out a buck and drop it as it gets up or loads its legs to take its first jump. It differs from still hunting in that you don…
GrowingDeer.tv team members Aaron and Seth selected a treestand out of the wind during the opening weekend of gun season in Missouri (time marker 2:30). Their selection was perfect as they hadn…
