12 Tips for the Rut
During the rut, the bucks themselves may not always know where they will be next, so how can you expect to know? Luck will always play a role in your success, but when you play the odds and focus on those things that are predictable, luck will find you a whole lot sooner.
Make the Most of October Cold Fronts
It may start to feel like fall this month, but many deer hunters still find little to no luck in the woods. Here’s how to make the most of your time when the rut is still weeks away.
The Patterning Process: Part II
Field Editor Bill Winke shares the results of his fall 2015 patterning efforts.
The Patterning Process: Part I
For Field Editor Bill Winke, patterning (or the attempt to pattern) is the most enjoyable part of the season.
Know-How: Make-or-Break Stand Setups
Being ready for the rut starts with knowing where to place your treestand—and why.
Big Buck Or Bust
As we head for the whitetail woods, the author shares the lessons he learned from a four-year quest for one specific buck.
How to Find Bucks Back
As deer patterns change from summer to fall, here is how to relocate the bucks you have watched all summer.
Summer Range vs. Fall Range
Some bucks have a different fall range from their summer range and the two ranges don’t always overlap. There is nothing you can really do about either.
10 Deer Hunting Tips to Take to the Bank
It took the author a decade to learn these lessons about when, where and how to hunt and kill big bucks. Some of them may not be big news, but any number of them should reveal something for anyone.
Simplifying the Rut
Bucks are on their feet more often in daylight at this time of year, so there are many ways to be successful during the rut. Field Editor Bill Winke explains.
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