Earn A Buck Lead

Earn-a-Buck: An Effective, Divisive Way to Manage Deer

Love ’em or hate ’em, they are a feature of deer seasons across many states. Here’s the background—and the pros and cons—of earn-a-buck tags.

5 Tips for Hunting Deer on Small Acreage

Don’t have a large amount of land to hunt? Use these strategies to score big on small property.

QDMA and Powderhook Release 2016 Edition of Deer Tracker App

The Quality Deer Management Association and Powderhook have announced the release of the 2016 update to their "Deer Tracker" app, a free program that allows hunters to monitor deer activity and harvests in their surrounding region and throughout the country. New interactive features allow users to estimate the age and score of bucks in posted photos as well as locate nearby public hunting land.

NYC Mayor Wants $2 Million for Deer Vasectomies?

It’s ludicrous, but it’s no joke. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants $2 million to conduct deer vasectomies on Long Island and control expanding deer populations—a job that American hunters would do for free!

Whitetail Management is Undergoing a Monumental Shift

A fundamental change to deer management is coming. Changes that can and will affect your deer season. Let Field Editor Frank Miniter explain.

QDMA Summit Launches National Deer Alliance

Where would hunting be without whitetail deer? Hunting in North America has never depended so much on one species to sustain its heritage, participation levels, and the archery and firearm industries.

QDMA Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes Now Open

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has launched its Hunter's Dream Sweepstakes, which will allow 30 winners to choose from over $300,000 in prizes—including 52 firearms and 26 "dream hunts."

5 Mature Buck Myths Debunked

According to deer biologists, there are many misconceptions associated with mature buck behavior. We talked to a wildlife biologist with the QDMA to help bust five of these commonly-held myths.

National Park Service Donates 3,300 Pounds of Venison

Deer management practices in public parks often lead to harvested deer. What happens to the meat? Find out here.

QDMA Offers Student Scholarships to Attend Deer Steward Courses

The Quality Deer Management Association will award deserving students with scholarships to attend a Deer Steward course in 2014.

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