“archery season”

The Ghost 400, with its speed and energy, is not the crossbow your father carried years ago.

Despite the widespread availability of safety equipment, it happens every year: Hunters are severely injured—or worse—falling from treestands. Don’t become another statistic.

There may be fewer bucks moving at this time, but don’t forget there also are fewer hunters in the woods. Look for buck patterns to re-emerge around food sources first.

Clear up the misconceptions on this open-country occupant to ensure success when you get an opportunity to go head-to-head with this unique species.

Some areas are better than others for whitetails, but that doesn’t mean the grass is always greener someplace else.

Kansas' almost 46 million acres of farmland provide a plethora of food for the state's whitetail herd, a veritable yellow brick road paved in corn and wheat. Add to that available mast browse and relatively mild winters, and you've got the makings for big-racked bucks. Would all those factors coincide to put a giant in front of the author? Only time in a stand will tell.

Don’t let the heat cool your drive. Right now may be your best chance at a big buck all year.

GPS tracking collars are revealing how bucks change their patterns when the hunting season starts.