Big Game Hunting(Page 18)

Big-game hunting tips and tactics for chasing deer, elk, bears, antelope and more.

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A deer hide stretched out on the grass.

10 Deer Parts That Will Keep You Alive 10 Deer Parts That Will Keep You Alive

By Tim MacWelch

How to make candles from deer tallow.

How to Make Candles Out of Deer Tallow How to Make Candles Out of Deer Tallow

hunter kneeling next to a giant missouri buck.

Patience and Obsession Pay Off With a 197-Inch, Non-Typical Missouri Buck Patience and Obsession Pay Off With a 197-Inch, Non-Typical Missouri Buck

a gloved hand holding deer pellets.

9 Deer Pellet Facts That Can Help You Get Your Buck 9 Deer Pellet Facts That Can Help You Get Your Buck

By Jace Bauserman

Hunter setting up a camera for a hunt

7 Pro Tips for a Better Self-Filmed Hunt 7 Pro Tips for a Better Self-Filmed Hunt

A hunter in africa next to a mature blesbok ram.

10 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From My First Africa Safari 10 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From My First Africa Safari

a dead deer in the woods with a hunter in the background

Pennsylvania Will Finally Allow Limited Sunday Deer Hunting. But Why Not Open All Sunday Hunting? Pennsylvania Will Finally Allow Limited Sunday Deer Hunting. But Why Not Open All Sunday Hunting?

hunter shooting a bow and arrow from a tree saddle stand

Gear

Mobile Treestand Test: Climber vs. Hang-On vs. Tree Saddle Mobile Treestand Test: Climber vs. Hang-On vs. Tree Saddle

By Scott Einsmann

a hunter behind a whitetail buck.

Why We Still Love Taking “Grip-and-Grin” Hunting Photos Why We Still Love Taking “Grip-and-Grin” Hunting Photos

How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart

How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart

By Krissie Mason

a hunter creating a mock scrape

7 Best Ways To Use Scents During The Rut 7 Best Ways To Use Scents During The Rut

three hunters planting a tree

The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard

4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them

4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them 4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them

a chainsaw hinge-cutting a tree

An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

Guns

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting

How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods? Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

Learn how the moon affects deer movement in your local woods.

How Deer Hunting Pros Use the Moon to Kill Big Bucks How Deer Hunting Pros Use the Moon to Kill Big Bucks

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag. Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

The most popular way.

19 Ways to Transport a Whitetail Deer 19 Ways to Transport a Whitetail Deer

By Alex Robinson

Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat?

Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat? Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat?

By Andrew McKean

How to Mount Your Own Deer Antlers

How to Mount Your Own Deer Antlers How to Mount Your Own Deer Antlers

By Brad Herndon

Make Your Own Deer Skull Mount With DIY Taxidermy

Make Your Own Deer Skull Mount With DIY Taxidermy Make Your Own Deer Skull Mount With DIY Taxidermy

bowhunters aiming compound bows

3 Bowhunting Drills That Will Help You Beat Buck Fever 3 Bowhunting Drills That Will Help You Beat Buck Fever

best hunting rifles for hunting in the west

Guns

10 Great Rifles for Hunting the West 10 Great Rifles for Hunting the West

By Aram von Benedikt

Whitetails by the Weather: Understanding Deer Behavior

Whitetails by the Weather: Understanding Deer Behavior Whitetails by the Weather: Understanding Deer Behavior

How to Hang Treestands to Target Mature Bucks

How to Hang Treestands to Target Mature Bucks How to Hang Treestands to Target Mature Bucks

Hunting Bull Moose in the Alaska High Country

Hunting Bull Moose in the Alaska High Country Hunting Bull Moose in the Alaska High Country

By John B. Snow

A Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Spot Etiquette

A Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Spot Etiquette A Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Spot Etiquette

shed deer antlers

4 Shed Hunting Experts Told Us Their Strategy for Finding Antlers 4 Shed Hunting Experts Told Us Their Strategy for Finding Antlers

By Andrew McKean

youth hunt antelope

Public-Land Pronghorns: Where and How to Hunt Antelope on a Budget Public-Land Pronghorns: Where and How to Hunt Antelope on a Budget

Idaho bowhunter listening for bugling bull

5 Killer Big-Game Trips for Hunters on a Budget 5 Killer Big-Game Trips for Hunters on a Budget

By Darron McDougal

Guns

The Evolution of the 6.5 Creedmoor The Evolution of the 6.5 Creedmoor

By John B. Snow

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.

Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag. Mule Deer Cartridge Showdown: .270 Win. vs. 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .300 Win. Mag.

Straight-Wall Rifle Cartridges Are Making a Comeback in Deer Hunting

Guns

Straight-Wall Rifle Cartridges Are Making a Comeback in Deer Hunting Straight-Wall Rifle Cartridges Are Making a Comeback in Deer Hunting

By Brad Fitzpatrick

best diy western hunts

Top 10 DIY Western Hunts Top 10 DIY Western Hunts

By Aram von Benedikt

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.

Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag. Elk Cartridge Showdown: .308 Win vs. .300 Win. Mag. vs. 338. Win. Mag.

Hunting Whitetails in the West Requires Stalking Skills and an Active Imagination

Hunting Whitetails in the West Requires Stalking Skills and an Active Imagination Hunting Whitetails in the West Requires Stalking Skills and an Active Imagination

By Andrew McKean

3 Shooting Drills that Will Make You a Better Deer and Elk Hunter

3 Shooting Drills that Will Make You a Better Deer and Elk Hunter 3 Shooting Drills that Will Make You a Better Deer and Elk Hunter

By Aram von Benedikt

I Got Alpha-Gal (The Tick-Borne Disease That’s a Hunter’s Worst Nightmare)

I Got Alpha-Gal (The Tick-Borne Disease That’s a Hunter’s Worst Nightmare) I Got Alpha-Gal (The Tick-Borne Disease That’s a Hunter’s Worst Nightmare)

By Alex Robinson

The Secrets Of Signpost Rubs

The Secrets Of Signpost Rubs The Secrets Of Signpost Rubs

Hang a Treestand to Ambush Bull Elk Over a Wallow

Hang a Treestand to Ambush Bull Elk Over a Wallow Hang a Treestand to Ambush Bull Elk Over a Wallow

By Jace Bauserman

9 Old-School Whitetail Scouting Strategies that Don’t Require a Trailcam

9 Old-School Whitetail Scouting Strategies that Don’t Require a Trailcam 9 Old-School Whitetail Scouting Strategies that Don’t Require a Trailcam

By Travis Faulkner

Make the Perfect Archery Shot on a Giant Bull Elk

Make the Perfect Archery Shot on a Giant Bull Elk Make the Perfect Archery Shot on a Giant Bull Elk

What Hunters Need to Know About Altitude Sickness (And How to Avoid It)

What Hunters Need to Know About Altitude Sickness (And How to Avoid It) What Hunters Need to Know About Altitude Sickness (And How to Avoid It)

By Tim MacWelch

5-Step Plan to Shoot a Big Buck on the Bow Opener

5-Step Plan to Shoot a Big Buck on the Bow Opener 5-Step Plan to Shoot a Big Buck on the Bow Opener

By Michael Hanback

5 Tips for Getting Better Trail Camera Pictures

Gear

5 Tips for Getting Better Trail Camera Pictures 5 Tips for Getting Better Trail Camera Pictures

spraying-food-plot-UTV-ranger

How to Plant a Mini Food Plot This Summer How to Plant a Mini Food Plot This Summer

Find Elk From Your Kitchen Table With This 6-Step Digital Scouting Plan Find Elk From Your Kitchen Table With This 6-Step Digital Scouting Plan

By Tom Carpenter

deer hunting movement myths

10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement 10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement

The buck was so absorbed in the hanging velvet.

10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet 10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet

By Craig Dougherty and Donald M. Jones

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Western Hunters Can’t Access 6.35 Million Acres of Public State Lands Western Hunters Can’t Access 6.35 Million Acres of Public State Lands

By Natalie Krebs

elk wandering through the woods

Best Arrows and Broadheads For Elk Best Arrows and Broadheads For Elk

How to Identify Tracks of 10 Common North American Species

How to Identify Tracks of 10 Common North American Species How to Identify Tracks of 10 Common North American Species

By Tim MacWelch

White-tailed deer walking in the water.

How Rainy Spring Weather Affects Your Deer Season How Rainy Spring Weather Affects Your Deer Season

By Brian Lovett

A Caribou Hunting Adventure in Alaska, No Guides Required

A Caribou Hunting Adventure in Alaska, No Guides Required A Caribou Hunting Adventure in Alaska, No Guides Required

By Alex Robinson

9 Hard Truths About Hunting on Public Land

9 Hard Truths About Hunting on Public Land 9 Hard Truths About Hunting on Public Land

mature buck bedding down in leaves

New Whitetail Research That Will Help You Tag Your Buck New Whitetail Research That Will Help You Tag Your Buck

By Michael Hanback

How to Spot-and-Stalk Your Way to an Archery Antelope

How to Spot-and-Stalk Your Way to an Archery Antelope How to Spot-and-Stalk Your Way to an Archery Antelope

Five-Legged Deer

The 8 Weirdest Whitetails You’ve Ever Seen The 8 Weirdest Whitetails You’ve Ever Seen

By Michael Hanback

hunter kneeling next to large elk

Guns

Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice Why Bullet Design is More Important than Cartridge Choice

By Brad Fitzpatrick

How Do Deer Grow Antlers So Quickly?

How Do Deer Grow Antlers So Quickly? How Do Deer Grow Antlers So Quickly?

By Matthew Every

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunt for Bison in Utah’s Henry Mountains

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunt for Bison in Utah’s Henry Mountains A Once-in-a-Lifetime Hunt for Bison in Utah’s Henry Mountains

By Aram von Benedikt

hunter kneeling beside deer

How to Hunt Buck Rub Lines, Tips from the Deer Hunter Who First Revealed Their Secrets How to Hunt Buck Rub Lines, Tips from the Deer Hunter Who First Revealed Their Secrets