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Hunting buddies provide more than a laugh and a hand at camp. Studies show they are a driving force behind our desire to go afield.

We investigate 10 commonly held beliefs about deer behavior and separate facts from folklore.

In arid New Mexico, waterfowlers ply the same wetlands famed biologist Aldo Leopold worked and hunted more than a century ago.

Ever met a bird-watcher who claims he leaves wildlife in peace as he goes about his business? Scientific data paints a different picture of the impact non-hunting “silent sports” have on wildlife.

While large, multi-directional ears are formidable tools in a whitetail's bag of tricks, new studies are providing insight into the range, complexity—and limits—of deer hearing.

Part hunting lease, part neighborhood and all community, the Dunaway Hunting and Fishing Club in Tennessee is about as good as it gets for anyone looking for their own slice of heaven.

Deer-hunter harvests tallied crossing the Mackinac Bridge have consistently reflected Michigan's Upper Peninsula gun-harvest trends for 62 years.

Hunters registered more Boone and Crockett Club whitetails during the past 10 years than in any decade before. Some of the hotspots will surprise you.

Scrapes are basically “points of interest” along corridors that deer travel at night. Scrapes that draw daytime visits usually offer added attractions.