Scouting Secrets for Early-Season Bucks
You see a buck across a field in the soft, late light of a summer evening. You tell yourself he isn’t really that big. The velvet on his rack in the diffused light is giving the buck cartoon proportions. But he is big enough. You next look at the woods beyond the buck and wonder how you can get him in your sights in autumn daylight. To make that happen you have to concede and understand a few things.
Whitetail Management is Undergoing a Monumental Shift
A fundamental change to deer management is coming. Changes that can and will affect your deer season. Let Field Editor Frank Miniter explain.
Why the Whitetail Population Has Fallen
Deer populations are local affairs, but there have been some surprising regional trends hunters should be aware of.
The Rut Hunter’s Trifecta
Maybe you have a sure-thing rut stand, a place of your own where pleasant memories of big bucks tagged play in your head like a deer-hunting show marathon. Good for you. Now go away; this is for the rest of us who must constantly scout, look for new properties and put in the time for our dream bucks.
Can Whitetails Jump High-Fences?
Arguments for or against game ranches aside, the BullShooters want to know: Can a whitetail really jump a high fence?
Carbon Express Announces New Whitetail Arrow
Carbon Express has introduced its new 2015 Whitetail arrow, which is crafted exclusively with its titular game animal in mind.
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part IV
The Top 10 started with Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas. Who's the cream of the crop? Check out the final installment of our "Top 20 States for Whitetails" series.
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part III
Oklahoma, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland made their appearances in Part II of the countdown. Who's next? Check out the latest installment of our "Top 20 States for Whitetails" series.
QDMA Summit Launches National Deer Alliance
Where would hunting be without whitetail deer? Hunting in North America has never depended so much on one species to sustain its heritage, participation levels, and the archery and firearm industries.
QDMA Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes Now Open
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has launched its Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes, which will allow 30 winners to choose from over $300,000 in prizes—including 52 firearms and 26 "dream hunts."
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