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The latest smartphone app developed by researchers at Mississippi State University will likely deliver unprecedented scientific insights into deer hunters and hunting tactics.

To have the best chance at seeing a buck, you must stay in step with the rut's three basic phases when choosing where to place your stands and which days to hunt them.

Here are five ways to quickly and confidently judge a buck’s real proportions.

While the word “public” conjures visions of overcrowded parking lots and sparse game, those of us hunting public land this fall actually have millions of acres to roam. Do your research, and use this 10-point plan to take advantage of the bountiful public resource.

Deer hunters know the rut produces unpredictable behavior in bucks. Acknowledge that, and you’ll understand why November is not the month to remain conservative. Instead “open the throttle” and hunt hard.

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

Attend a field-to-table event and you’ll never again need to rely on a butcher or chef to render your game into table fare.

Understanding how pressured deer react is the first step in figuring out where they go once hunters begin trudging afield.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Timothy Baugh of Bridgeport, California.