Find the Fall Range
A summer spent scouting a buck takes you only so far this time of year. To hunt and kill him you must first find him, now that he’s abandoned his bachelor group, then learn about his fall haunts and habits.
Hort's Hide-Away
Members of the Swanson clan trace their roots to a homestead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula their ancestors built in 1857. They're what are colloquially known as ‘Yoopers'—UP speak for ‘someone born up here.' 2013 was the last deer camp for family patriarch George Swanson, for after 77 years prowling these woods, he could no longer trust his eyes.
Whitetail Week Returns for 2015
AmericanHunter.org is bringing back "Whitetail Week" for 2015, an online-only initiative designed to deliver as much content as possible about North America's favorite game. First up? A rundown of the industry’s top five whitetail cartridges.
Top 5 Whitetail Cartridges
Other than the feral hog, the whitetail deer covers more diverse types of terrain than any other game animal, leading hunters to have a wide variety of favorite cartridges. Additionally, whitetail hunters are perhaps the most fervent defenders and proponents of their chosen cartridges, which can range from the .22 Hornet to the .45-70 Government—not to mention the shotgun crowd. How do you even begin a "Top 5?"
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part I
There's no shortage of whitetail hunters out there, nor shortage of locales where those hunters can put their skills to the test. But that begs a very important question: Just where is the best place to hunt whitetail? Welcome to Part I of our countdown.
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part II
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Nebraska and South Carolina began the countdown. Who’s next? Check out the latest installment of our “Top 20 States for Whitetails” series.
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part III
Oklahoma, Indiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland made their appearances in Part II of the countdown. Who's next? Check out the latest installment of our "Top 20 States for Whitetails" series.
2014's Best Whitetail States: Part IV
The Top 10 started with Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas. Who's the cream of the crop? Check out the final installment of our "Top 20 States for Whitetails" series.
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.
Whitetail Hunting Skills: Old School Basics
Here are some old school skills that are as important and valid today as they were when bread was a dime a loaf, and people got their news by reading a newspaper.
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