Deer Hunting(Page 10)

The best deer hunting tips and strategies for whitetails and mule deer.

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A big New York buck taken by bowhunter Scott McQueen.
Hunting

New York Bowhunter Grunts in a Growling, 173-Inch Buck

By Bob McNally, Natalie Krebs

The troopers used a taxidermied deer placed on the side of the road after legal hunting hours to lure the poachers in.
Hunting

Deer Dummies, Text Messages, and Good Samaritans Help Nab Poachers in Oregon

By Dac Collins

dragging out a buck
Hunting

Rutting Bucks and Bad-Tasting Venison. Here’s What Deer Hunters Need to Know

By Jack Hennessy

Whitetail culture has been pervasive for millennia, and across geographic ranges.
Hunting

Whitetails Have Always Ruled the World, and Our Hunting Culture

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Marc Somers Kansas buck is one of the biggest taken this year.
Hunting

Kansas Hunter’s First Ever Archery Deer Is One of the Biggest Bucks of 2021

By Bob McNally

ohio whitetail buck
Hunting

12-Year-Old Bowhunter Tags a Stud 12-Point Buck

By Bob McNally

The Deer Issue of Outdoor Life is here.
Hunting

Deer Rule the World: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here

By Alex Robinson

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement
Hunting

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement

By Erik Barber

CWD in Pennsylvania deer is a potential threat to the state's elk herd.
Hunting

Pennsylvania Whitetail Tests Positive for CWD Near State’s Celebrated Elk Range

By Bob McNally

Ohio indicts eight poachers.
Hunting

In Ohio, a Game Processor Poached 30 Whitetails and Stole 700 Pounds of Venison

By Joe Genzel

This three-horned whitetail is truly unique.
Hunting

North Carolina Hunter Shoots “Three-Horned” 12-Point Buck

By Bob McNally

Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Giant Buck on a Small Property
Hunting

Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Giant Buck on a Small Property

By Bob McNally

Hunting seasons are designed so that does who still have fawns with them may be tagged.
Hunting

It’s Okay (and Sometimes Necessary) to Shoot Does with Fawns During Hunting Season

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Key Smith's Mississippi 10-point buck.
Hunting

After Passing Multiple Times, Mississippi Bowhunter Arrows 177-Inch Typical Buck

By Bob McNally

kansas whitetail buck
Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter Tags Record-Book Buck While Hunting With His Brother

By Bob McNally

whitetail buck at sunset
Hunting

Best Deer Hunting Tips and Tactics for Halloween Week

By Alex Robinson

New Bowhunter Tags Kansas Buck With Incredible Antler Mass
Hunting

New Bowhunter Tags Kansas Buck With Incredible Antler Mass

By Bob McNally

Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail
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Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail

By Bob McNally

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck
Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck

By Bob McNally

Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters?
Hunting

Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters?

By Alex Robinson

Reader Story: My First Buck Was This 13-Point Minnesota Giant
Hunting

Reader Story: My First Buck Was This 13-Point Minnesota Giant

By Gerry Bethge

texas buck
Hunting

The South (Not the Midwest) Is the Best Region for Mature Bucks

By Josh Honeycutt

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs
Hunting

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs

By Bob McNally

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn
Hunting

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn

By Alex Robinson

The Weston Turner bucks were taken within 24 hours.
Hunting

Two Great Texas Bucks Tagged by New Bowhunter in 48 Hours

By Bob McNally

Secrets of the Deer Hunting Gear Minimalist
Hunting

Secrets of the Deer Hunting Gear Minimalist

By Tony Hansen

Introducing A Child To A Deer Rifle
Guns

Introducing A Child To A Deer Rifle

By John B. Snow

Twin boys shot a pair of Carolina bucks with their crossbows.
Hunting

Two 7-Year-Old Twin Brothers Make 40-Yard Crossbow Shots on a Pair of Carolina Bucks

By Bob McNally

Maine needs deer hunters to harvest more does.
Hunting

Maine Is Asking Whitetail Hunters to Kill More Does

By Bob McNally

Sometimes you just have to make a move on a western buck.
Hunting

8 Tips Treestand Deer Hunters Can Use to Kill Western Whitetails

By Jace Bauserman

four bucks standing in a field near a wire fence
Hunting

Learn the 10 Habits of Highly Successful Deer Hunters

By Tony Hansen

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Tags a Monster Non-Typical Buck Scoring Nearly 200 Inches
Hunting

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Tags a Monster Non-Typical Buck Scoring Nearly 200 Inches

By Bob McNally

The remains of a missing bowhunter were discovered last month.
Hunting

Idaho Hunter Discovers the Remains of a Bowhunter Who’s Been Missing Since 1968

By Alan Clemons

Adenovirus hemorrhagic disease is killing blacktail deer on B.C. islands.
Hunting

Officials Estimate Hundreds of Blacktail Deer Have Died from Fast-Spreading Disease

By Bob McNally

The author shot this mule deer from a treestand.
Hunting

How to Bowhunt Pronghorn, Mule Deer, and Elk from a Treestand

By Jace Bauserman

A CWD outbreak that originated at a deer farm in Wisconsin is causing big problems for managers.
Hunting

A CWD Outbreak at a Captive Deer Farm in Wisconsin Is Creating Problems in 7 States

By Bob McNally

Nebrasak, Wisconsin, and Michigan all have good OTC opportunities.
Hunting

3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season

By Brian Lovett

Ella with her giant Kansas whitetail.
Hunting

This 10-Year-Old Made a 200-Yard Shot on a 200-Inch Deer for Her First Kansas Buck

By Drew Palmer

Georgia Bowhunter Shoots a Pair of Pope & Young Whitetails on Opening Weekend
Hunting

Georgia Bowhunter Shoots a Pair of Pope & Young Whitetails on Opening Weekend

By Bob McNally

This Georgia Buck Never Shed Its Antlers. It Grew Into a Velvet Giant
Hunting

This Georgia Buck Never Shed Its Antlers. It Grew Into a Velvet Giant

By Bob McNally

Still hunting from the ground is a good option for hunters who don't want or have a blind or treestand.
Hunting

No, Hunting Whitetails from the Ground (Without a Blind) Is Not a Lost Art

By Beka Garris

The massive South Dakota Beadle buck, in the field.
Hunting

South Dakota Bowhunter Tags a Giant 218-Inch Nontypical Buck

By Bob McNally

A whitetail that died near water due to an EHD outbreak.
Hunting

After Reports of 700 Dead Deer, New York EHD Outbreak Confirmed in 7 Counties

By Bob McNally

Joe Lacefield's velvet buck from Kentucky.
Hunting

6 of the Biggest Kentucky Velvet Bucks from This Fall

By Josh Honeycutt

Southwest Georgia Bowhunter Takes Rare Piebald Buck
Hunting

Southwest Georgia Bowhunter Takes Rare Piebald Buck

By Bob McNally

After a deer got tangled in its own legs, an Arkansas hunter saved the buck.
Survival

Arkansas Hunter Saves Buck That Gored Its Own Hind Leg

By Bob McNally

Delicious and easy to make, venison meatballs will be a family favorite.
Hunting

Venison Meatballs Are the Best Meal to Make with Your Final Package of Deer Meat

By Beka Garris

Giant 200-Inch Velvet Mule Deer Buck Taken in Utah
Hunting

Giant 200-Inch Velvet Mule Deer Buck Taken in Utah

By Bob McNally

EHD Could Take a Lethal Toll on Deer During Record Drought
Hunting

EHD Could Take a Lethal Toll on Deer During Record Drought

By Bob McNally

bowhunting range
Hunting

No Shot: The Best Whitetail Bowhunters Are Still Limiting Themselves to 40 Yards

By Tony Hansen

New York's current hunting laws prevents deer hunting after sunset.
Hunting

New York Should Let Hunters Shoot Deer During the Best Hunting Hours

By Natalie Krebs

Here is how to set up the ultimate whitetail bow.
Hunting

How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Fawn recruitment is faltering.
Hunting

Whitetail Fawn Recruitment Is Declining at an Alarming Rate, and No One’s Quite Sure Why

By Josh Honeycutt

Maine deer endure harsh winters, and this new law will help allocate more habitat.
Hunting

Maine’s New $40 Million Budget for Buying Land Will Help Deer Survive Winter

By Bob McNally

You need to try different tactics for better public land success.
Hunting

How to Beat the Crowds in the Public-Land Whitetail Woods

By Brodie Swisher

A 6.5 Creedmmor did the job on this mule deer.
Guns

The 6.5 Creedmoor Isn’t Even the Best 6.5mm Deer Hunting Cartridge

By Ron Spomer

Overpopulated axis deer are ripe for regulated market hunting.
Hunting

The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

This velvet buck was shot by the author in Kentucky
Hunting

How to Tag a Velvet Whitetail Buck (and the Best States to Make It Happen)

By Brodie Swisher

texas whitetail deer
Conservation

Chronic Wasting Disease Outbreak in Texas Deer Breeding Facilities Could Be a Major Issue for All Deer Hunters

By Emily Reed

traveling whitetail buck
Hunting

A Rutting Whitetail Buck Traveled Nearly 200 Miles in 22 Days

By Bob McNally

Don Higgins' buck from Illinois is one of the new state records.
Hunting

200-Class Archery Buck Officially Scored as the Second-Biggest Typical Whitetail in Illinois

By Bob McNally

Use a decoy to get closer to big deer.
Hunting

Can You Really Stalk Within Bow Range of a Mature Whitetail Buck?

By Jace Bauserman

QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management
Hunting

QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management

By Craig Dougherty

Whitetail Tips: How to Find Your Buck After a Questionable Shot
Hunting

Whitetail Tips: How to Find Your Buck After a Questionable Shot

By Mark Kayser