First Light: Deer Rank No. 1 with Hunters
Whitetail deer are the most commonly hunted animal in the country. But just how big of a hunting staple the species has become may surprise you.
Into the Timber for Whitetails
After several years of study in “whitetail university” among the oak-covered landscape of his small piece of Kansas, the author has learned two valuable lessons: The deer do the teaching, and he’s a pretty dumb student.
Case Study: Decades of Deer Cartridges
Deer rifles and the cartridges loaded in them have run the gamut the last 50 years, from the Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win. to the Weatherby Mark V in .30-378 Wby. Mag. and the DPMS ARL in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Make the Most of October Cold Fronts
It may start to feel like fall this month, but many deer hunters still find little to no luck in the woods. Here’s how to make the most of your time when the rut is still weeks away.
The Hot Ticket in Winter
Nail the weather forecast and find the food to make the late season great. Here’s what you need to pull a big buck out of the bare woods this month.
How Bucks Use Terrain
Understanding how whitetails move through your hunting area during the rut is more important than patterning a particular buck or any other factor.
Memorable Misses
Every hunter blows an occasional shot on game. It’s the unexplained misses that keep us up at night.
The ‘Crimes’ of TJ’s Father
Old-timers tell great stories about their first deer. But what if the story of your first deer is a lie?
Mule Deer Hunting Is Chess
Start with the board, consider the pieces, and then you’ll see the moves to make on Western bucks.
Tips and Tactics for Hunting Western Whitetails
Tactics that work for whitetails back East may not cut it for deer of the plains and mountains across the West.
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