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Top 5 Early-Season States for Whitetail

Buck hunting is hot in the early season—in more ways than one. Here are five destinations that are primed for early-season action.

Tips for Hunting Early-Season Bucks

Contributor Mike Roux gives readers some early-season buck-hunting tips to get on the board fast.

2017's Best States for Whitetail

We've crunched the numbers. Here are 2017's best states to hunt whitetail deer.

Samantha’s Nebraska Rifle Giant

Samantha Bender's real-world giant had stickers and junk all over its rack, giving it an impressive look. It scored 173 4⁄8.

Buck Fever

It's unlikely that anything stirs more hunters across America than the opening day of whitetail deer season—a day that leaves many with "buck fever."

Member's Hunt: 'Okay Dad, I Got This'

Connor Stafford didn't expect to see the biggest buck of his life when he went to scout some nearby BLM land, but when he did a quick phone call to his dad was just what he needed to get the job done.

Tagging the Bucks of Summer

Don’t let the heat cool your drive. Right now may be your best chance at a big buck all year.

Utah: Wildlife Board Approves New Statewide Elk Management Plan

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new 10-year Utah Statewide Elk Management Plan, which includes several changes to elk hunting along with a few other items, during Thursday's public meeting at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

20 Common Deer Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

Bad moves work out sometimes, but that’s no reason to live by them.

A Rifle Hunter's First Bowhunting Buck

A rifle hunter catches the bowhunting bug, becomes a better hunter and bags a fiancé along the way. Still, her hardest-earned “trophy” will be a mature whitetail buck.

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