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whitetail deer
Hunting
Where Do Bucks Go When Bachelor Groups Break Up?
When whitetail bachelor groups break up in late summer, familiar bucks can seem to disappear overnight. Here’s where they go—and why changing food, hormones and breeding behavior alter their fall movements.
Hunting
Boone and Crockett Confirms Largest Typical Whitetail Ever Taken in U.S.
A massive Illinois buck killed by Sam Aiuppa in 1991 and stored in a basement for 32 years has officially become the largest typical whitetail ever taken in the United States.
Hunting
Whitetail Bachelor Groups: Why They Form, When They Break Up & How to Hunt Them
Hunting
Don't Ignore the Does: How Reading Whitetail Doe Behavior Fills Your Tag
Understanding whitetail doe behavior can help hunters make better harvest and management choices.
Hunting
Outdoor Solutions Helps New Hunters Turn Deer Into Dinner
Inside Outdoor Solutions’ Field to Table hunt in Oklahoma: Ravin crossbows, whitetail recovery, deer butchering, and wild game cooking.
Hunting
How Tracking Dogs Help Hunters Recover Deer
Learn how deer tracking dogs like Jaeger help hunters recover deer that might otherwise be lost, plus expert tips and post-shot strategies.
Hunting
What to Expect Deer Hunting with an Outfitter + a 400 Legend Buck
If you've never been, this is how a guided whitetail hunt usually goes.
Hunting
A Navy SEAL’s Guide To Not Losing Your Mind In the Deer Stand
How deer hunters can build mental toughness to endure the all-day sit, day after day.
News
Deer Season: Is This the Worst Year Ever for EHD?
The current state of the 2025 epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD, aka bluetongue virus) outbreak in multiple states.
Hunting
Scent Control: 5 Ways to Fool a Buck’s Nose During Sweat Season
If you don’t figure out how to outsmart a deer’s nose, you’ll never get the shot.
Hunting
7 Early-Season Food Sources Whitetail Hunters Overlook
Skip the corn and beans. Here are seven overlooked early-season food sources that can put a buck in your sights before the rut.
Hunting
August Whitetail Prep: It's Anything But a Throwaway Month
The decisions you make in August can make or break your deer season. Here’s how to get ahead before it’s too late.
Hunting
Deformed Antlers and Melanism: Guide to Unusual Whitetail Deer Biology
There are so many kinds of rare deer within a species, and we lined up a lot of the better-known rarities that whitetails have to offer.
Conservation
"I Ate the Buck with the Buck's Own Teeth": The Wild Story of The Backwoods Wizard
What do you do when you have a game-rich diet and all your teeth fall out? Make your own of course!
Hunting
Days in the Deer Stand: Quality vs. Quantity
When it comes to the time you spend in the deer stand, there are arguments on both sides for being either consistent or calculated.
Hunting
21 Best Times to Kill Big Whitetail Bucks
Choosing the best time to kill big whitetail bucks is difficult. But knowing peak times can certainly help fill your tag.
Hunting
Predator Vs. Prey: How to Hunt Like Wild Animals
Understanding the age-old notion of predator vs. prey helps us become better hunters. Here are 20 predators and tips we can take from their efforts.
Hunting
When Should A Hunter Pass on a Buck?
Depending on where and how you hunt, it might be worthwhile to pass on a younger buck. But many hunters need not do that. Read on for our take on when to shoot and when to pass.
Hunting
The Essential Guide to Scouting Deer on a Schedule
Soccer, football, hockey, baseball. The family routine doesn't have to interfere with scouting for deer.
Hunting
15 Proven Tips to Hold Big Bucks on Small Properties
Improve you chances of a successful hunt with this essential guide on how to hold bucks over a smaller piece of land.
