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12 Tips for the Rut

During the rut, the bucks themselves may not always know where they will be next, so how can you expect to know? Luck will always play a role in your success, but when you play the odds and focus on those things that are predictable, luck will find you a whole lot sooner.

Study Up to Find Your Rut Stand

Again and again, GPS-collar movement studies of whitetails find that mature bucks are individuals. There are types, sure. Just as some middle-aged men are homebodies and others like to be out and about, there are categories we can put bucks in—but that really doesn’t help you decipher the specific pattern of an individual deer.

Know-How: Rack Up More Buck Pics

Not seeing as many bucks on your trail camera as you'd hoped? Here's what you need to change.

Know-How: Find Your Superstand

The word “superstand” refers to a rare stand location that consistently produces bucks regardless of the season or conditions. Most times hunters luck into them. But you can find your own superstand, or even make one, if you know what to look for.

Your November Rut Playbook

Here’s a week-by-week guide to staying in step with the rut this month to up your odds of tagging the buck you want.

Know-How: Find Public Land Hotspots

Public land can offer some of the best hunting, but you wouldn’t know it without doing some research. Look for these four features to find your new hotspot.

Know-How: Smart Plans for Rut Stands

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.

Best New Hunting Gear for 2019

From high-tech trail cameras to budget binos to lead wipes, we’ve rounded up some of the most appealing new products for hunters in 2019.

Gundogs: Gear Up for Spring Training

Bird seasons are months away, but right now is prime time for getting your dog back into the swing of things. Make the most of it by having the right gear on hand.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Diver Ducks

Want to dabble in divers but don’t know how? Here’s a primer to get you started.

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