Legendary Whitetail Hunter Larry Benoit Lives On

Deer hunters in the know remember Larry Benoit, the Vermont legend hailed as “the best deer hunter in America” in the early 1970s. He may be gone, but his sage advice lives.

Is the .223 Rem. a Deer Cartridge?

The question of the day: Is the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO cartridge an adequate deer cartridge?

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.

Rules of the Range

Even with a super-accurate Beanfield Rifle from the legendary Kenny Jarrett, you have to do your homework to hunt at long range.

Whitetail Hunting with SilencerCo Suppressors

Field Editor Brian McCombie had an opportunity to put SilencerCo-equipped firearms to use on a South Texas deer hunt. What's hunting whitetails with a suppressor like? Get Brian's take here.

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.

Top 5 Scents for Deer

When used appropriately, scents can be an effective way to attract a whitetail or, at the very least, stop them long enough for you to take a shot—but which ones really do the trick?

To the Coldest Goes the Spoils

South Dakota is famous for a raucous motorcycle rally, Mt. Rushmore and pheasant hunting. But in the author’s mind it’s a world-class destination for high-odds whitetail hunting—if you don’t overthink it.

Scouting Secrets for Early-Season Bucks

You see a buck across a field in the soft, late light of a summer evening. You tell yourself he isn’t really that big. The velvet on his rack in the diffused light is giving the buck cartoon proportions. But he is big enough. You next look at the woods beyond the buck and wonder how you can get him in your sights in autumn daylight. To make that happen you have to concede and understand a few things.

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