Big Game

Is hunting whitetail deer with a stick and string starting to feel like work? If so, it might be time to get your joy back.

The key to a successful whitetail ambush is not showing your deer stand.

For maximum comfort while deer hunting from a treestand, wear your full-body safety harness under an outermost jacket or parka.

Justin Gordon's velvet mule deer scored 324 3/8" and is the Pope & Young world record for the category.

Whitetails identify and avoid predators by using their eyes, ears and nose, but they rely most on their sense of smell to survive. Here are five rules for how to hunt the wind and avoid detection by a whitetail’s nose.

Hunters killed about 500 more black bears during the 2020 season, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Hunting small cover for big bucks requires deer hunters to take a fresh look at their situation and use tactics outside of the whitetail norm. Here's how.

Even small plots can become whitetail honey-holes with the right food plot, a box blind or two, and smart hunting strategies that reduce pressure on deer.

Approaching the whitetail rut with a solid game plan maximizes your chance for a close-range shooting opportunity.

Up next in our ongoing series on our best and worst outdoors experiences, Product Editor Gordy Krahn shares a rollercoaster of a tale in the whitetail woods.

Online scouting is certainly important and helpful, but it doesn’t replace boots-on-the-ground scouting.

You don’t have to be in a treestand to fool a whitetail’s eyes. The key for on-the-ground deer hunting success is breaking up your silhouette.

Whitetail bucks expand their ranges and daily movements as the rut approaches. Understand how, where and when bucks travel during the rut, and you just might put a tag on a bruiser this year.

Most bowhunters traveling west think of elk, muleys or pronghorns, but don’t forget about thrilling spot-and-stalk adventures for black bears.

Not sure whether you should pee from your treestand? The author offers his insight.

Do you aim too far back on a broadside whitetail, or too low when aiming from a treestand? Find out before making a big mistake this fall.

Whitetail bucks "disappear" during the transition period between summer feeding patterns to rut activity. It’s a tough time to bowhunt, unless you know where to look.

Having problems tagging an early season whitetail buck? These proven tactics can make the difference.

Not all whitetail stands — ground blinds and treestands — are created equal. Now is the time to review past deer hunts to optimize the plan for your next sit.

Stay safe when hunting from an elevated platform by following a few simple precautions. Take the quiz to find out how much you know about treestand safety.

The author killed his first mountain sheep ram in 1986, the last in 2005. The adventures along the way were priceless.

Whitetail success on public land often begins with learning how to quickly and quietly hang a portable treestand.

Sometimes we learn more from our failures than our successes. Here is one of the author's most memorable whitetail lessons learned.

It’s frustrating — and expensive! — losing a trail camera to a thief. Here’s how to combat the problem this fall.

You can adapt and overcome hunting pressure on public land to become a more successful big game hunter.

If you want to tackle the challenge of a wilderness hunt, start by learning these backpacking basics.

Paslie Werth, age 14, shot a 40-point buck on family land in Kansas during the state’s youth deer season.

Arizona’s Big Game Super Raffle tags help raise money for wildlife and provide hunters a unique opportunity to chase big game.

Not all elk live far from roads. This season, don’t make the mistake of driving right past potential honey-holes.