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A CWD outbreak that originated at a deer farm in Wisconsin is causing big problems for managers.
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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.
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3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season

By Brian Lovett

Ella with her giant Kansas whitetail.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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South Dakota Bowhunter Tags a Giant 218-Inch Nontypical Buck

By Bob McNally

A whitetail that died near water due to an EHD outbreak.
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After Reports of 700 Dead Deer, New York EHD Outbreak Confirmed in 7 Counties

By Bob McNally

Joe Lacefield's velvet buck from Kentucky.
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6 of the Biggest Kentucky Velvet Bucks from This Fall

By Josh Honeycutt

Southwest Georgia Bowhunter Takes Rare Piebald Buck
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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.
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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
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Giant 200-Inch Velvet Mule Deer Buck Taken in Utah

By Bob McNally

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

By Bob McNally

bowhunting range
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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.
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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.
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How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Fawn recruitment is faltering.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Can You Really Stalk Within Bow Range of a Mature Whitetail Buck?

By Jace Bauserman

QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management
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QDMA: Top 5 Threats to Whitetail Deer and Management

By Craig Dougherty

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

By Mark Kayser

Hunting a wilderness area near LA
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Deer Hunting the California Backcountry—Just an Hour From Los Angeles

By Eric Hanson

A trail camera photo of a whitetail buck with an inset circular image of the buck at a larger size.
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What It Feels Like to Miss the Biggest Buck of Your Life, at 45 Yards

By Natalie Krebs

Pinch points are traffic areas deer and turkeys utilize.
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How to Scout for Deer During Spring Turkey Hunts

By Jace Bauserman

Georgia B&C buck.
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Georgia’s Biggest Buck of the Year Is Also an All-Time County Record

By Bob McNally

Two hunters sit behind a nice whitetail buck in Eastern Colorado.
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Giants of the Yucca: Hunting for Bucketlist Whitetails in Eastern Colorado

By John B. Snow

Wisconsin deer hunters in orange and camo with two mature bucks.
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Wisconsin’s Deer Season Decline: When Hunting Tradition Threatens Hunting’s Future

By Alex Robinson

A Wisconsin bull-headed brute.
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The 10 Weirdest Deer of 2020

By Josh Honeycutt

A big whitetail buck on a Primos trail camera, taken in late September.
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Quit Worrying About Genetics: How Successful Deer Hunters Think About Antler Growth, Cull Bucks, and Passing Good Deer

By Natalie Krebs

A closeup detail of a buck with idols.
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The Buck With The Hairy Eyeballs

Dieter Herbert arrowed a 130 class buck (right) just minutes before shooting one of the biggest typical whitetails in New York history.
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New York City Carpenter Tags a 197-Inch, State-Record Buck…On Long Island

Texas has long been a top 10 B&C whitetail state.
Hunting

There’s More to Texas Hunting Than Expensive, High-Fence Ranches. Here’s Why a Texas Hunt Should Be on Your Bucket List

By Joe Genzel

A hunter kneels by a whitetail deer and holds its head by the antlers.
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3 Jaw-Dropping Bow Season Bucks That Scored Over 200 Inches

A hunter kneels behind a deer and holds its head up by the antlers.
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Oregon’s Columbian White-Tailed Deer Was Endangered Until 18 Years Ago. Now, a Closely Regulated Hunt Celebrates the Species’ Recovery

By Andrew McKean

A hunter holds up a shed deer antlers.
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Ohio Hunter Finds a Massive 233-Inch Deadhead Buck

By Josh Honeycutt

A hunter sits next to a whitetail deer and holds its head by the antlers.
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Get Inside a Buck’s Core Area Without Spooking It

By Josh Honeycutt

Two hunters kneel behind a deer and hold its head up by the antlers.
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The 20 Commandments of Deer Camp

By Josh Honeycutt

A hunter kneels beside a whitetail deer.
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The Biggest Antlered Does You’ve Ever Seen—Including a 200-incher

By Josh Honeycutt

A large nontypical buck trophy on a black background.
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Maine’s Mystery Buck: The Obscure Tale of Maine’s 110-Year-Old, Non-Typical Record Whitetail

By Bob Humphrey

A hunter kneels behind a whitetail deer in the snow.
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After Being Barred from the Family Deer Camp, Beginner’s Luck with a 215-Inch Iowa Buck

By Tony Kalna, Jr.

The velvet antlers of a doe.
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The 22-Point, World-Record Doe

By Tony Kalna, Jr.

A trail camera photo of a buck at night.
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Cracking the Mystery Behind Missouri’s Year of the Giant Buck

By Tony Kalna, Jr.

Two hunters kneel behind a whitetail deer.
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Deer That Never Encounter Humans: How to Shoot a Reclusive Buck

By Gerry Bethge

A group of hunters walk through rustling leaves into a tree line.
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These December Deer Drive Tactics Will Save Your Season

By Tom Keer

A hunter kneels beside a whitetail deer and holds its head up by the antlers.
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A 204-inch Iowa Bow Buck For The Ages

By Doug Howlett

The author (Andrew McKean) glasses for deer on his home property in north-central Montana.
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Close To Home Adventures: Life on the Prairie

By Andrew McKean

A hunter kneels behind a fallen whitetail deer.
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You Can Shoot a Giant 46-Point Buck (Even When You Do Everything Wrong)

By Doug Howlett

A hunter holds a whitetail deer antler.
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Is Ohio the New Best Whitetail Hunting State?

By Tony Hansen

A hunter sitting beside a giant double-mainbeam whitetail buck.
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Two Years After the World-Record Buck, the Cearlock Brothers Are Still on a Roll

By Natalie Krebs

A bowhunter holds the antlers of his archery whitetail buck.
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The 186-Inch Arkansas Longbow Buck with Seven Lives

By Beka Garris

A hunter kneels behind a dropped whitetail deer.
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How to Have a Better Deer Season: Learn From Your Mistakes (and Successes) This Season

By Alex Robinson

A man sits behind a deer and holds its head up by its antlers.
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5 of the Biggest Bucks Ever Taken in the Northeast

By Bob Humphrey

Corey Kloeck with his opening day 10-point buck and gator.
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Minnesota Hunter Shoots a 10-Point Buck (Then a Gator) on the Whitetail Opener

By Abi Cole

A hunter in camo and orange kneels next to a whitetail buck.
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The Science Behind Deer Movement Can Help You Kill a Good Buck This Season

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A hunter kneels behind a whitetail buck and hold its head up by the antlers.
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The Biggest Buck of the Season?

By Josh Honeycutt

A hunter kneels next to a whitetail buck.
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5 Lessons from Texas Deer Camp to Help You Tag Your Western Whitetail

By Joe Genzel