Whitetail Deer Looking Back

Maryland Hunters Record 84,201 Deer for 2024-2025 Season

Statewide harvest 10-percent higher than the five-year average

Secretive Sika

The sika deer is renowned for its elusive nature. Hunters willing to search out this free-range implant will be rewarded—if only in experiences that won’t soon vanish from memory.

6 ‘Non-Native’ Species We Love to Hunt

Here are six nonindigenous species that enrich our sporting lives.

Bogged Down With Adventure

Bryce Towsley never imagined that his first sika deer hunt would cause such shame. This is that story.

Deer on the Other Side of the World

Here’s why some hunters will go all the way to New Zealand to experience what we already know.

HLF Member Spotlight: Bill & Suzie Brewster

When you describe Bill and Suzie Brewster, "powerhouse couple" is merely a start for an NRA Life-member duo who has led the way in business and philanthropic affairs for decades.

How to Make Axis Venison Meatloaf

Axis deer mostly graze on grass, as well as weeds and forbs. This makes the meat very lean, slightly sweet and perfect for meatloaf.

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