Deer

News & Tips: Reading Deer Sign
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The Perfect Time and Tactic to Tag a Pre-Rut Buck

This expert waits for the ideal hour to tag a trophy. Article by Mark Hicks. Like every whitetail addict, Adam Hays of Columbus, Ohio, knows that the last two weeks before the primary rut is one of…
News & Tips: Deer Terminology
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Deer Terminology and Words

If you want to become an expert deer hunter, there's no better way to start than learning the meaning of the most important terms veteran hunters use when talking to each other about their passion.…
News & Tips: New Rifle, Ammo for Deer Hunters
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New Rifle, Ammo for Deer Hunters

With deer seasons fast approaching, here's a look at a new rifle and new ammunition for 2013 that will be perfect for the whitetail woods this fall from two veteran hunting equipment companies.…
Whitetail Buck by Whitetail Buck
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Hunting Whitetails Successfully, Aggressive Tactics

The most successful whitetail hunters out there are those who can adapt fast to make impactful decisions in the field. Sometimes adaptability means getting aggressive, but getting aggressive in the…
News & Tips: Buck Scrapes Turn Hot 10 Days Prior To Peak Rut...
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Buck Scrapes Turn Hot 10 Days Prior To Peak Rut

Article by Scott Bestul.Scouting a scenic Minne­sota valley bottom, I stumbled on a series of scrapes so fresh, I smelled the dank earth before I spotted the sign itself. I quickly set up a stand for…
News & Tips: How Close is the Rut? Here are 6 Ways to Tell...
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How Close is the Rut? Here are 6 Ways to Tell

You know about rubs and scrapes. Here are some other clues. Article by Bill Vaznis. When does the rut peak in your area? You can check last year’s dates, talk with a deer biologist, or consult moon…
News & Tips: Find The First Hot Does to Tag a Trophy Now...
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Find The First Hot Does to Tag a Trophy Now

Article by Gerald Almy. You know the drill.Find doe family groups as the rut approaches, take a stand downwind, kill a big buck. If only it were that simple.The fact is, you need to find the right…
News & Tips: Big Antlers & Tools for Better Deer Hunting...
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Big Antlers & Tools for Better Deer Hunting

This unique episode of GrowingDeer.tv starts with a fishing adventure as Dr. Woods and family travel to Canada to catch trophy Northern Pike at Wolllaston Lake Lodge (begins at mark :39 ends at mark…
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5 Tips for Hunting Whitetail - Hunting Tip

  1. Respect the wind. There are many excellent scent eliminators out there from sprays to clothing but I rarely even try to beat the nose of a whitetail by selecting a treestand where the wind…
News & Tips: Hogs, Antlers and Hidey Hole Food Plots...
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Hogs, Antlers and Hidey Hole Food Plots

We're getting back in the stand a little early hunting wild hogs that have invaded a friends hunting grounds! Watch this episode for a lot of action when a very active group of deer (does, fawns, and…
News & Tips: Read Buck Rubs Like A Pro
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Read Buck Rubs Like A Pro

Article by Scott Bestul.I saw “Blades” only three times in four months. But I learned his favorite hangouts just the same, by studying his rubs. Eventually, the big 10 I named for G2s that looked…
News & Tips: Three Experts Pick Their Favorite Pre Rut Stands...
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Three Experts Pick Their Favorite Pre Rut Stands

Three expert whitetail ­hunters—with more than 40 P&Y-Class bucks between them—reveal their top early-season stand locations. Article by Will Brantley. Brian Van Horn ?Years Hunting Whitetails:…