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For decades, deer hunters have used deer urine and other scent-based products to lure bucks into range for a shot. Generations of hunters have reached into their coat pockets, pulled out small bottles of often foul-smelling fluid and dribbled it on the ground and vegetation. Sometimes without spilling it on themselves, sometimes not.

A bevy of companies have teamed to launch the new "Go Hunt" giveaway, which will award one lucky hunters with a prize package worth nearly $4,000 in gear.

It's no secret elk love to hide in places few humans wish to venture. But those are exactly the kinds of spots you should hunt—and they can be found by focusing on these five terrain features.

Here's the gear you'll need before hitting the deer woods this season.

For mock scrapes to be successful, hunters need to know where and when to make one, and what to use to be sure mature bucks keep coming back.

There’s a lot that goes into enticing a whitetail’s nose during the madness of the rut. Here’s how to master the use of scent to get a shot when the heat is on.

Be it the backcountry or the back 40, this collection of gear is hike-in ready.

Still puzzling over what to get Dad this Father's Day? Don't worry—we've got you covered.

These tips, as simple as they may seem, will help you minimize your scent signature when perspiration takes hold.