Deer

Deer Hunter's Guide to Aging Bucks Before the Shot (video)

From GrowingDeer.tv: Hunters frequently ask:  "How old is this deer?" This video shows how to age a deer on the hoof, before the shot.  Sharing real life examples with photos and video of known bucks in wild free-ranging conditions. Then stay tuned for tips and the details on how to improve hunting land in western Missouri.

Deer Hunting: A Late Season Pattern Gets Deer in Range and Down! (video)

Hunting deer with the GrowingDeer.tv team, two bow hunts, and then a muzzleloader deer hunt. Ever wonder how to pattern and hunt late season deer? Watch how management, strategy, and trail cameras come together for late season success! First: a bow hunt with Grant where he puts an arrow in two does! (0:00 - 11:06)  Then Daniel self-films a bow hunt in No. Missouri when he fills another doe tag!

Father Son Deer Hunting: Filling Buck Tags! (video)

Deer hunting with the GrowingDeer.tv team! Watch 3 father/son deer hunts!  A nice Kentucky buck goes down after a long season of hunting him (0:00 -  08:18). Then see two youth hunts where the boys get their bucks with much perseverance and hunting lessons learned along the way (08:19 to 18:24).

How Rifles, Muzzleloaders & Shotgun Slugs Stack Up for Deer Hunting (infographic)

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 shotgun slugs really stack up. Or you might see a chance to use the fine print in the hunting regs to your advantage.

Bass Pro Shops Pre-Rut Quiz – How Well Do You Know the Pre-Rut?

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 the pre-rut to your advantage?

For Your Next Buck: Focus the Hunt on Fruit

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 vanish. When this happens, consider hunting near an alternative food source that’s often overlooked by most hunters: berry bushes, orchards, and scattered persimmon, apple, and pear trees.