Whitetail Lede

Deer Hunting Lessons: A Search in Saskatchewan

If you’re looking for a happy hunting tale, complete with a satisfying ending and a big grip-and-grin, skip this one. You’ll be disappointed. This is a story about losing, dejection, a measure of redemption and the lessons that sprouted from it all. Intrigued? Read on.

Member's Hunt: The Spot

Back in 1963, my dad asked if I wanted to go deer hunting in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (what we locals call the U.P.). We had no tent, no camper and no cabin, although we did have a horse truck, and we converted it into a deer camp. Read on for this week's Member's Hunt, from Jim Mikkelsen.

Member's Hunt: Texas Two-Step

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Frank Gentile of Hopewell, N.Y.

Hunting in My Socks

Reminiscent of boyhood adventures, the author gives new meaning to back to basics as he stalks the hills and hones his skills—in his stocking feet.

Challenge Accepted, Challenge Completed in Quest of Whitetail Deer

It’s not wise to bet against hunter and NRA member Susan Hayes.

Familiar Ground

After years away from the game, the author rediscovers the highs and lows of bowhunting. But only a rifle in his hands delivers redemption.

Deer Hunting: When to Get Aggressive

When the rut is in full swing and the bucks are moving that doesn't mean it's time to sit in your stand and passively wait. Use these tips to help you get aggressive with bucks this season.

Member's Hunt: Big Shoes to Fill

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Timothy Baugh of Bridgeport, California.

Member's Hunt: The Reluctant Rifleman

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Jerry Lambert of Battle Creek, Mich.

The Umpqua Basin Bonus

In Oregon’s Coast Range last year, the author pursued the state’s rarest deer: the Columbian whitetail. The hunt marked a rare double bonus, as far as he was concerned: a chance to hunt a species he’d never hunted in a state he’d never hunted.

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