How to Age Deer on the Hoof
Learning to age deer on the hoof is not an exact science and there are exceptions to every rule, but there are some undeniable physical characteristics that an old buck takes on as he matures. Here’s what to look for.
Of Mandated Points and Spreads
Antler-point restrictions are turning out to be useful game-management tools—sometimes. .
Hunt Bucks as Individuals
Using his personal property as a laboratory to study individual buck behavior, the author has made some eye-popping discoveries. Even if the area you hunt is nothing like his, his findings might help you better understand your quarry.
Don't Discount Midday During Deer Season
Dawn and dusk have magic, but you may well score more often at midday.
Know-How: Make the Most of Your Last Chance
It's time to start writing your own late-season success story.
Scout Mule Deer Now
Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.
Intracranial Abscessation in Deer
During this year’s whitetail rut, perhaps you observed a buck fight. While most “fights” are just pushing and shoving matches often involving young bucks that don’t even know they are bucks yet, others are very aggressive encounters.
Do Bucks Go Nocturnal, or Just Leave?
Did this happen to you this past hunting season? Before opening day you found a really good buck using your trail cameras, so you set stands, were all a-twitter—then never saw him again all season. Did you think you did something wrong, and forced him to go nocturnal? Maybe—but probably not.
Why the Whitetail Population Has Fallen
Deer populations are local affairs, but there have been some surprising regional trends hunters should be aware of.
Backcountry Mule Deer Hunting: Tools and Tactics
You have to work hard and hunt smart to find a mature public-land mule deer buck. Here are the tools you need and the tactics you should employ in your quest.
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