“Tag: Early Season”

Here's a look at some of the most innovative early season hunting gear for 2021.

Shorten your mule deer learning curve with five tips learned over years of trial and error.

We're serious about Whitetail Week here at AmericanHunter.org—and that's why we've brought in Field Editor and whitetail expert Bill Winke to drop a little knowledge on you. In the video embedded above, the first in an ongoing series, Bill discusses early-season food sources and how you can—and should—be taking advantage of them.

Some spots are better than others, but most of these should be avoided.

Hot and humid conditions can make scent control challenging for the early-season deer hunter. Follow these tips to remain as scent-free as possible.

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

The whitetail opener can be a tale of two vastly different types of deer: Those bucks that can be relatively easy to kill, and those that aren’t. Here are some early-season strategies for both.

Watch our American Hunter insights with Bill Winke's Whitetail Season Episode 5: Food Sources & Nocturnal Bucks

When you go out for gobbling turkeys in April, the woods might still look like they did back in late deer season. That calls for a few specialized tricks.