“old bucks”

Researchers can dissect and explain the whitetail’s great eyes, ears and nose, but no amount of data can explain how and why each deer responds so differently to what it sees, hears and smells.

Don’t have a large amount of land to hunt? Use these strategies to score big on small property.

How can you tell the difference between a 2½-year-old buck and a mature 5½-year-old deer in those few tense seconds before you shoot or don’t shoot? Start by familiarizing yourself with the ever-changing features of the whitetail buck.

Next time you run into a hunter who thinks he knows everything, see if you can stump him with these six whitetail facts. It'll feel good when you do.

Do spike bucks have inferior genetics? Will culling them improve the quality of your deer population? Should you shoot spikes? The buck stops here.

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

Looking for tips on trail-cam types, placement and strategies? Contributor Mike Roux may be able to help.

Whitetail deer are the most commonly hunted animal in the country. But just how big of a hunting staple the species has become may surprise you.