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Know-How: Red or White?

In much of the eastern U.S., acorns are at the top of a deer’s menu come fall. But not all acorns—or oak trees—are equal, and knowing the difference can help you pick stands and plan when to hunt them.

Deer Hunting: How to Find Natural Food Sources

To know deer, you have to know what they eat. Use this guide to learn how to identify the food sources that will lead you to more big bucks this fall.

How to Manage Whitetails in Timber

Think food plots on open ground are the only way to grow big bucks? Think again. When timbered property is properly managed, it can be logged for profit while still providing ideal habitat for whitetails.

Hardware: Leupold VX-Freedom

Leupold's new VX-Freedom riflescope line provides many of the same benefits as its more expensive scopes for substantially less money. Available in 14 variable-power models with four magnification ranges, five objective diameters and six reticles, all VX-Freedom scopes have 1-inch maintubes, which keeps size and weight reasonable.

First Light: Going to Pot

Illegal marijuana ‘grows’ are sprouting up on public wildlands.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Coues Deer

The elusive Coues deer is arguably the most difficult big-game animal to hunt. Here are some tips and tactics to help you be successful should you take on the challenge of chasing the “Grey Ghost.”

Green Timber Essence

On Arkansas’ Grand Prairie mallards are cause for celebration and calling brings ’em in close.

The Deer Beneath Devils Tower

Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted recounts the tail of his recent whitetail hunt in the shadow of Wyoming's Devils Tower.

Waterfowling America's Rivers

Need a new duck hunting spot? Open a map. See those blue lines? They're rivers. They are duck highways. Now all you have to do is follow the advice in this article.

Geared Up & Down For Toms

One new piece of gear can be the difference, but collectively gear can complicate your hunt. Deciding which to bring and which to leave at home can be tough.

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