Big Game

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.

Elk don’t always inhabit easy-to-get-to public land locales, and getting to these wilderness areas sometimes leaves a few — honorably worn — battle scars.

No natural funnels where the deer sign is hottest? Make your own and encourage whitetails to walk by your treestand.

When it comes to early season whitetails in farm country, think shelterbelts for success.

Bowhunting muskox in temperatures of minus-27 degrees Fahrenheit presents a host of unique challenges.

Nothing beats tagging a whitetail buck on the season opener. Here are four tips to help you accomplish it.

It’s almost whitetail opener and time to climb into a treestand or sneak into a ground blind for your chance at archery success.

Don't always believe the notorious hunting advice that whitetails take the path of least resistance.

A bowhunter’s account of the trials and tribulations of pursuing Tule elk bulls in the extremes that California has to offer.

Whitetails like to travel in depressions behind goldenrod, where they remain hidden — unless you know to look.

Some hunters wait until late season to try and fill antlerless deer tags. The author thinks this is a mistake.

The author relies heavily on deer decoying during the whitetail rut. Here’s his killer system.

If you conduct deer drives but are rarely successful, you need to modify your game plan.

There are numerous reasons why early stand placement proves to be a successful whitetail strategy. Here are a few to consider.

Planting food plots is a great way to attract and keep deer on your property. Here a few tips for planting food plots on small properties.