Q&A With a Whitetail Fanatic
How to blow a whitetail hunt, and lessons from the man who saved it.
Why Last-Chance November Bucks are the Best of All
There may be fewer bucks moving at this time, but don’t forget there also are fewer hunters in the woods. Look for buck patterns to re-emerge around food sources first.
Tips for Hunting Pre-Rut Mule Deer
Just before the breeding season bucks make seemingly random decisions, forcing us to analyze their habitat’s food, water and cover and how each factor influences their behavior.
18 Places Pressured Bucks Find Sanctuary
Understanding how pressured deer react is the first step in figuring out where they go once hunters begin trudging afield.
Last-Minute Plays for Late-Season Bucks
It’s the bottom of the ninth, you’re down by one and you’ve got runners on base. Step up to the late-season plate with these tactics in hand to give yourself a fighting chance at bringing home a buck.
15 Tips for Hunting Big-Buck Bedding Areas
Here are 15 ways to slip in undetected and kill that buck of a lifetime.
How to Deer Hunt Each Week of the Rut
Here’s a game plan for each phase of the whitetail rut.
5 Worst Places to Deer Hunt in the Early Season
Some spots are better than others, but most of these should be avoided.
How to Create a Buck Showstopper
Scents, mock rubs or scrapes, decoys or even upturned earth may stop a curious buck long enough to create a brief shooting window.
Quick Tips for Last-Minute Whitetails
The rut may be over, but your season doesn’t have to be. If you’re still looking to fill a tag before the bell tolls, these tips can help.
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