If you’re like 99 percent of whitetail hunters, you probably own a grunt call or two. But chances are good those calls spend most of the time buried in a pocket or dangling unused around your neck.…
Perhaps you’re deer hunting a new area this season and with it comes the requirement … or opportunity … to try a new type of firearm. Maybe you’re just curious about how rifles, muzzleloaders, and…
Understanding pre-rut behavior can land you a mature buck if you play your cards right. During the pre-rut, hunters can intercept the much more active routines of bucks. Do you know how to best use…
One of the most sought after pieces of equipment in a deer hunters arsenal is a grunt call, most hunters will have one within reach every time they're in the field. Other hunters, however, may have…
One of the most common problems deer hunters face is when bucks feel pressure on the usual feeding sites such as agricultural fields, food plots, and oak flats. Almost overnight, they can seem to…
During the peak deer breeding period of the rut, hunters picture the woods and fields alive with big bucks letting their guards down and running helter-skelter, wildly chasing does. If ever there was…
If you enjoy deer hunting like I do, wildlife photography can be a way of extending the deer season all-year long.
I guarantee that taking a good still photo or quality video of a deer is just as…
The best time to start scouting for next deer season is immediately after the previous season ends.
It’s a perfect opportunity to find and explore the dense thickets that bucks call home without fear…
In order to sit still among prime deer cover, a hunter must take extra steps to stay warm for the entire day. It’s a good idea to bring extra layers in a daypack along with snacks and a small thermos…
I heard the unmistakable roar of a rifle halfway through the drive. When I reached the top of the hollow, I was thrilled to find my buddy kneeling next to a big-bodied eight-pointer.
The most…
It’s no secret that Americans are obsessed with antlers. Many don’t know, however, that one of the best ways to shoot bigger bucks is by harvesting more does.
Read: Adult Deer Sex Ratio - Managing…
Deer usually have an unhurried preference for going around or under obstacles rather than over them. A smart hunter will use this information to help them find where deer are likely to appear.
If…
