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Ask a Whitetail Outfitter

It .223 enough to take down a deer? What's the best stage of the rut to hunt? Grunt call or rattle? There's no shortage of hot topics that get bandied about in the deer woods. Our own Shawn Skipper decided to pose a few of them to the many whitetail guides crowding the Outfitter Hall at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

Mistakes of a Mountain Buck Hunter

Still haven't tagged out this season? Here are a few mistakes you may be making.

How to Choose a Rifle for Your Mountain Hunt

It doesn’t matter what you're doing, if you're doing it in the mountains then “weight” will probably have an influence on your success or failure. This includes your deer rifle.

The Patterning Process: Part II

Field Editor Bill Winke shares the results of his fall 2015 patterning efforts.

AH Exclusive: Bill Winke on Finding Buck Sign

Having a hard time getting on the trail of a big buck? Field Editor Bill Winke is here to help. Just in time for "Whitetail Week," Bill discusses the ins and outs of finding buck sign.

North Georgia Hat Trick

In spite of ‘Towsley’s Luck,’ do-it-yourself hunts sometimes do work out.

Buddy Deville's Full-Velvet 200-Inch Buck

Earlier this month, Associate Editor Jon Draper harvested his largest whitetail ever in Kentucky on an archery hunt with Cabela's Outdoor Adventures. While he was in the Bluegrass State, however, a fellow hunter had the opportunity to drag something truly special out of the deer woods: a 200-inch, full-velvet monster. Learn the ins and outs of Buddy Deville's hunt with the video embedded above.

Six Outfitted Hunts You Haven't Heard Of...Yet

If you’re looking for something new—something that your hunting buddies might not have thought of—we’ve got six, largely unheralded, outfitted hunts for you.

5 Ways to Find More Sheds

On March 7, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts across America will unite in search of antlers during the second annual #ShedRally—the world’s largest shed hunt. Keep these tips in mind when you head out looking for the sheds of the big ones that got away last season.

Winchester Deer Season XP: Knockdown Loads for 2015

While there's no shortage of factory loads that reliably kill deer, Winchester had an even sharper goal in mind for what would become its Deer Season XP line.

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