Your whitetail hunting location may be as expansive as a national forest or as small as an uncle’s 40-acre woodlot. In either ...

Don’t get it twisted: The classic big-buck destinations are still great. Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois still produce giants every year. Texas deer hunters still kill more whitetails than anyone else. And ...

The Closers: 54 Expert Tips on Tagging a Winter Buck Before the Season Ends Some people just know how to get it done in the end—they know how to close Game 7 or run the 2-minute drill or wrap up the ...

When deer hunting and snow covers the ground, I often forego typical stand hunting and instead trust my hunting instincts, senses and reflexes (but mostly my camouflage), and still-hunt. A still-hunt ...

Jeff Sturgis has the unique experience of living through dozens of deer seasons all at once. As the founder of Whitetail Habitat Solutions, he works with clients around the country to improve their ...

Out in the draw, about 800 yards away, a deer’s antlers glimmered in the sun. With my binocular I could tell that he was a nice whitetail buck. Through my spotting scope I realized he was a shooter, ...

A tall and heavy 8-point buck pushed a doe up the open ridge and directly toward my tree stand. Three satellite bucks circled and sniffed the air, but couldn’t get within 20 yards of the doe due to ...

As deer hunters begin their journey out into the woods, there are a few safety tips to remember to keep everyone happy and healthy this season. Being safe while hunting begins long before hitting the ...

There is a powerful video on the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation Facebook page that every big game hunter needs to see. More importantly, they should let the obvious message soak in. The video ...

White-tailed deer are among the most abundant big game animals in North America. They are practically everywhere, found in ...