“scrape”

Here’s a game plan for each phase of the whitetail rut.

Some spots are better than others, but most of these should be avoided.

Scents, mock rubs or scrapes, decoys or even upturned earth may stop a curious buck long enough to create a brief shooting window.

Here’s a look back at some giant 2020 whitetails from across the United States that are sure to get you pumped for deer season.

The .17 Hornet, son of the classic .22 Hornet, is a well-balanced design. Sharing the rimmed design of the parent case, it feeds nicely in a bolt-action repeating rifle, provides pinpoint accuracy and minimal recoil, and checks all the boxes for varmint hunting.

Edge habitat is not the only place to find a good buck. But hunting pressure and heat, and attractants like mast crops and scrape lines, may keep a buck away from edges longer than you’d like. Here’s how to hunt the woods to your advantage.

Two is usually better than one, at least that's what the folks at Wildlife Research Center reckon. The company's Ultimate Double Scrape-Dripper Kit includes two Scrape-Drippers and two bottles of scrape scent for use at mock scrape locations.

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

Do you know a family member, friend or neighbor who may consider joining the hunt? Here’s a long list of reasons that may convince them to do so. Pick the one that fills the bill then watch the drive to hunt kick in after the pursuit begins.