5 Reasons to Bag Your Buck Before the Rut
Might you be placing too much faith in November’s deer breeding party? The author is here to persuade you to concentrate your deer-hunting efforts in October. One reason: the whitetail’s predictability.
Rattling Whitetails 101
Over the years the author has rattled bucks into point-blank distance many times. He’s here to tell you the practice works.
Q&A With a Whitetail Fanatic
How to blow a whitetail hunt, and lessons from the man who saved it.
How to Attract and Keep Bucks on Your Property
You don’t need a high fence—you can keep deer on your hunting tract through a variety of measures. Consider managing the number of hunters and their locations and days hunting, setting aside sanctuary or planting preferred foods.
How to Hunt Late-Season Whitetails on the Plains
Late-season success in Plains states like Iowa hinges on learning to hunt dwindling food sources, extreme weather and odd deer behavior.
10 Giant Bucks from the 2021-2022 Deer Season
Check out these monster bucks taken throughout the United States.
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.
13 Most Underrated Whitetail States
Here’s a look at 13 states that deer hunters overlook but shouldn’t.
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.
7 Huge Bucks to Pump You Up for Deer Season
Here’s a look back at some giant 2020 whitetails from across the United States that are sure to get you pumped for deer season.
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