Whitetail Deer Hunting(Page 5)

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the hunting public

Tips from The Hunting Public: Hunt Buck Bedding Areas as a Team Tips from The Hunting Public: Hunt Buck Bedding Areas as a Team

By Derek Horner

grado buck feature

Iowa Hunter Tags a 20-Point Buck, Waits to Track It So His Wife Can Be There, Too Iowa Hunter Tags a 20-Point Buck, Waits to Track It So His Wife Can Be There, Too

The Biggest Whitetail Bucks of 2022 The Biggest Whitetail Bucks of 2022

By Alex Robinson

alex robinson with whitetail buck

What It Took to Kill the Biggest Buck of My Life What It Took to Kill the Biggest Buck of My Life

By Alex Robinson

Bowhunter Tags Biggest Six-Point You’ll See This Year Bowhunter Tags Biggest Six-Point You’ll See This Year

MS hunter tags buck 140

Mississippi Hunter Kills Well-Known Buck That Travels 18 Miles Every Year Mississippi Hunter Kills Well-Known Buck That Travels 18 Miles Every Year

Ohio bowhunter 25 point buck late uncle's land

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Tags 25-Point Whitetail Buck on Late Uncle’s Property Ohio Crossbow Hunter Tags 25-Point Whitetail Buck on Late Uncle’s Property

kansas buck steals trail cam

Hunter Tags an Eight-Point Buck that Accidentally Stole His Trail Camera Hunter Tags an Eight-Point Buck that Accidentally Stole His Trail Camera

Ohio bowhunter 16-point one-eyed whitetail

Ohio Bowhunter Breaks 200-Inch Mark with a One-Eyed, 16-Point Whitetail Ohio Bowhunter Breaks 200-Inch Mark with a One-Eyed, 16-Point Whitetail

A giant farmland buck.

Hunting Whitetails From the Ground Makes for a Lifetime of Close-to-Home Adventures Hunting Whitetails From the Ground Makes for a Lifetime of Close-to-Home Adventures

By Andrew McKean

Illinois bowhunter shot 22-point whitetail buck

The Full Story Behind the Xen Mcallister Buck, a Giant 22-Point Nontypical The Full Story Behind the Xen Mcallister Buck, a Giant 22-Point Nontypical

the hunting public

Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Open Country Whitetails in North Dakota Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Open Country Whitetails in North Dakota

By Derek Horner

A kid's first deer hunt in a Louisiana swamp in the 1960s.

My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us

By Grits Gresham

teenage hunter's first buck stolen 1

Teenage Hunter Gets His First Buck Stolen, Has It Returned the Following Day Thanks to a Viral Facebook Post Teenage Hunter Gets His First Buck Stolen, Has It Returned the Following Day Thanks to a Viral Facebook Post

hunter kills buck shoots antler off

Can You Kill a Buck by Shooting Its Antler? This Puzzled Minnesota Hunter Says He Did Can You Kill a Buck by Shooting Its Antler? This Puzzled Minnesota Hunter Says He Did

deer hunting opening day

20 Deer Hunting Tips for Opening Day 20 Deer Hunting Tips for Opening Day

severson iowa buck

Iowa Bowhunter Sends Up a Prayer and Knocks Down a 207-Inch Whitetail Iowa Bowhunter Sends Up a Prayer and Knocks Down a 207-Inch Whitetail

Two hunters kneel behind a large buck in the woods.

Where to Hunt Deer in the Big Woods Where to Hunt Deer in the Big Woods

riverbottom deer drive

How to Run a River Bottom Deer Drive How to Run a River Bottom Deer Drive

By Brandon Butler

Lindell Richey's giant 200-inch Greene County, Georgia, buck.

Georgia Deer Hunter Accepts Last-Minute Hunt Club Invite, Shoots a Massive 200-Inch Buck Georgia Deer Hunter Accepts Last-Minute Hunt Club Invite, Shoots a Massive 200-Inch Buck

By Natalie Krebs

Carson Reeve shot a whitetail buck with three beams on one antler.

Minnesota Bowhunter Tags “Triple-Beam” Whitetail Buck on Opening Weekend of Gun Season Minnesota Bowhunter Tags “Triple-Beam” Whitetail Buck on Opening Weekend of Gun Season

group of male hunters standing over a deer

Bond of Brothers: Military Vets Find Healing in the Hunt Bond of Brothers: Military Vets Find Healing in the Hunt

By Chuck Thompson

best rut stands

The 10 Best Stand Locations for Hunting the Rut The 10 Best Stand Locations for Hunting the Rut

By Josh Honeycutt

old magazine spread

The Origin Story of How Deer Hunters Learned to Rattle in Bucks The Origin Story of How Deer Hunters Learned to Rattle in Bucks

By Hart Stilwell

An Ohio hunter shot a buck with a 2-inch antler growing out of his eye

Ohio Hunter Tags Old, Famous Buck with an Antler Growing Out of Its Eye Ohio Hunter Tags Old, Famous Buck with an Antler Growing Out of Its Eye

7 Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried Before But Should

7 Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried Before But Should 7 Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried Before But Should

By Michael Hanback

bowhunter arrows biggest buck falls from stand

Arkansas Bowhunter Falls From Treestand After Arrowing the Biggest Buck of His Life Arkansas Bowhunter Falls From Treestand After Arrowing the Biggest Buck of His Life

rutting whitetail buck

Tips and Tactics for Hunting the Whitetail Rut in the Real World Tips and Tactics for Hunting the Whitetail Rut in the Real World

Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Public Land Whitetails in Iowa Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Public Land Whitetails in Iowa

By Derek Horner

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Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Giant Buck After His Wife Has a Vision About How to Kill It Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Giant Buck After His Wife Has a Vision About How to Kill It

A young football player from Indiana shot a nice deer after his game.

Sixth Grader Tags His Dad’s Target Buck While Still Wearing His Football Uniform Sixth Grader Tags His Dad’s Target Buck While Still Wearing His Football Uniform

By Natalie Krebs

The Hunting Public SD prairie buck

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails on the Prairie Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails on the Prairie

By Derek Horner

How to Estimate a Buck’s Age (and Why Aging Deer Matters) How to Estimate a Buck’s Age (and Why Aging Deer Matters)

By Alex Robinson

josh heuser MO buck 1

One of the Biggest Archery Bucks Ever Taken in Missouri Gets Green Scored One of the Biggest Archery Bucks Ever Taken in Missouri Gets Green Scored

Angie Kokes spears whitetail buck

Spear Hunter Kills Whitetail Buck from the Ground. Here’s How She Did It Spear Hunter Kills Whitetail Buck from the Ground. Here’s How She Did It

deer hunting missouri

Tips from THP: Sometimes Hunting Public Land Gets Sketchy, Like When Gunshots Are Followed by Bone Chilling Screams Tips from THP: Sometimes Hunting Public Land Gets Sketchy, Like When Gunshots Are Followed by Bone Chilling Screams

By Derek Horner

grant woods deer hunting

Dr. Grant Woods on How to Use Trail Cam Artificial Intelligence to Improve Your Deer Hunting Dr. Grant Woods on How to Use Trail Cam Artificial Intelligence to Improve Your Deer Hunting

By Alex Robinson

Anthony Peoples with his big whitetail buck

Missouri Recurve Hunter Tags Massive Buck That “Can’t Be Killed” Missouri Recurve Hunter Tags Massive Buck That “Can’t Be Killed”

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Crossbow Hunter Tags 240-Inch Buck, One of the Biggest in Ohio Buckmasters Records Crossbow Hunter Tags 240-Inch Buck, One of the Biggest in Ohio Buckmasters Records

luke sheets ohio buck

Ohio Hunter Tags Stud Buck from Small Property After Getting Permission from Landowner Ohio Hunter Tags Stud Buck from Small Property After Getting Permission from Landowner

Kainen Rednour shot a 12-point whitetail

9-Year-Old Crossbow Hunter Tags a Stud 12-Point Buck Shedding Velvet 9-Year-Old Crossbow Hunter Tags a Stud 12-Point Buck Shedding Velvet

bowhunting in Kansas

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Locate Big Whitetail Bucks on Public Land in Kansas Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Locate Big Whitetail Bucks on Public Land in Kansas

By Derek Horner

Dan Infalt buck

Inside the Mind of the Big Buck Serial Killer Inside the Mind of the Big Buck Serial Killer

By Josh Honeycutt

old magazine spread of deer camp story in outdoor life

Your “Best” Deer Might Be the One You Pass Your “Best” Deer Might Be the One You Pass

By Perry Johnson

Whitetail doe in Illinois woods

Crossbow Hunter Becomes First Person to Harvest a Deer in Chicago in Over 150 Years Crossbow Hunter Becomes First Person to Harvest a Deer in Chicago in Over 150 Years

Trophy class buck poached in Pennsylvania.

Someone Poached This Big Pennsylvania Buck Near a Federal Prison Someone Poached This Big Pennsylvania Buck Near a Federal Prison

By Natalie Krebs

mature whitetail buck

50 Places Where Big Bucks Live 50 Places Where Big Bucks Live

By Josh Honeycutt

bowhunting north dakota

Tips from THP: How to Hunt Public Land Whitetails in Open Country Tips from THP: How to Hunt Public Land Whitetails in Open Country

By Derek Horner

B&W photo of hunter with deer in trunk

A Five-Year Stalk for a Record Whitetail, From the Archives A Five-Year Stalk for a Record Whitetail, From the Archives

blood trailing dog

Deer Tracking Dog Secrets That Will Help You Recover Your Buck Deer Tracking Dog Secrets That Will Help You Recover Your Buck

By Alex Robinson

world record typical whitetails

The Biggest Nontypical Whitetails of All Time The Biggest Nontypical Whitetails of All Time

buck in the road

Hunter Wounds Buck, Then Recovers It Hours Later After It’s Hit By a Car Hunter Wounds Buck, Then Recovers It Hours Later After It’s Hit By a Car

Monster Velvet Bucks from Kentucky and Tennessee Monster Velvet Bucks from Kentucky and Tennessee

By Josh Honeycutt

Jonathon Stuart and his 2022 whitetail buck

Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Tall-Antlered Buck Kentucky Bowhunter Tags Tall-Antlered Buck

kansas whitetail

Kansas Hunter Tags Giant 230-Inch Buck During Early Muzzleloader Season Kansas Hunter Tags Giant 230-Inch Buck During Early Muzzleloader Season

By Alex Robinson

rutting whitetail buck

The Best Times to Hunt the Whitetail Rut This Season The Best Times to Hunt the Whitetail Rut This Season

By Michael Hanback

hunting by moon phase

Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too

By Michael Hanback

hunting river bottom bucks

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails in Public Land River Bottoms Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails in Public Land River Bottoms

By Derek Horner

Bowhunter from a treestand.

What If Grizzly Bears Killed as Many Hunters as Treestand Accidents Do? What If Grizzly Bears Killed as Many Hunters as Treestand Accidents Do?

By Katie Hill, Alex Robinson

scotty burke buck

Crossbow Hunter Tags 175-Inch East Tennessee Buck in Velvet Crossbow Hunter Tags 175-Inch East Tennessee Buck in Velvet

By Josh Honeycutt

World record whitetail buck

The Milo Hanson Buck: How Long Can the Whitetail World Record Stand? The Milo Hanson Buck: How Long Can the Whitetail World Record Stand?

By Alex Robinson, Andrew McKean, Jim Zumbo

Straight walls could supplant slug guns.

Guns

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun? Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Grant Woods sold America's most famous whitetail property, the "Proving Grounds."

Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America

A whitetail buck dunks his head underwater on trail camera to eat.

Trail Cam Video Shows Georgia Whitetail Eating Corn Under Water Trail Cam Video Shows Georgia Whitetail Eating Corn Under Water