Big Game

A proven (but not necessarily easy) two-step approach to expanding your deer hunting opportunities to private lands filled with whitetails.

Youth-only deer hunting opportunities are common throughout the country, and it pays to take advantage of them when introducing a boy or girl to the hunting tradition.

Yes, a doe will grunt, and a buck sometimes bleats. Based on that knowledge, here’s how to take your deer calling to the next level.

Good optics, smart glassing, patience, and common sense are the recipe for a successful early season mule deer stalk.

Only the P&Y Club World Record Course showcases lifelike 3-D targets with replica antlers and horns from North America’s top 29 bow-killed animals.

In the wilderness, whitetail deer hunting becomes a special experience that is unforgettable.

Is this yearling whitetail protecting a fawn, or is there another reason why it chases the fox?

The author bowhunts exotics behind a high fence in Texas for the first time and comes away with a new appreciation for the challenge.

Whitetails often travel out of their way to cross a fence at the easiest point. You can use this fact to your advantage by altering fences to create deer funnels.

Shooting rests aren’t only for big game hunters out West. Here are three reasons why deer hunters should use one every time they pursue whitetails.

When I was a young man, there were two kinds of deer drives — those that worked, and those that didn’t. Now it's time to put a little more thought into it.

The Montana Decoy Archer’s Choice Plot Pack can be used throughout the entire archery deer season to lure whitetails into shooting range.

A top-notch outfitted big-game hunt isn’t cheap, but in the author’s opinion it’s often well worth the price.

Did you know you can hunt whitetails on topnotch private land without knocking on doors? In many states, these “walk-in areas” are lightly hunted and often loaded with deer.

Now is the time to go through trail cam pics from last whitetail deer season to begin building a plan for success this fall.

It’s time to tackle a few chores for the fall season. Though you’ll leave your archery gear at home to complete these whitetail duties, it’s vital to keep the focus of the bow front and center.

One bowhunter’s fascination with shooting a velvet whitetail buck takes him on a multi-year journey to accomplish a feat in an unlikely place and manner.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking public input on a proposed hunting season for black bears after populations have climbed as high as 840 in the state.

A man was injured in Montana during an attack from a grizzly bear, with state officials citing more interactions with the bruins as summer arrives.

A rifle is only as good as the ammunition you feed it. The good news is there’s a wide selection of whitetail-centric offerings tailor-made for anchoring North America’s most popular big game animal.

Regardless of where you live and hunt, employing these proven western tactics are bound to boost your DIY whitetails success.

The list of western states that allow bear hunting over bait is short, but there are still a few opportunities out there if you are willing to put in the time and effort.

The snow is mostly melted in Arizona’s high country, flowers paint open hillsides and budding leaves are replacing their fallen brethren. It’s a time for new life, marking spring bear season in the Grand Canyon State.

Do you hit the snooze button when waking to the sounds of raindrops hitting the roof? Here are 15 pros and cons of whitetail deer hunting in the rain.

Create a spring clean-up to-do list and get to work on your whitetail property.

Hanging treestands with a friend (or two!) is faster, safer and increases your chances for success on whitetails.

Of all the possible shot angles when rifle hunting for whitetails, the author’s favorites are quartering away and quartering toward.

If a fall elk adventure is in your plans, then you shouldn’t overlook scouting your intended hunting area during spring.

Whitetail property owners are usually encouraged to implement a significant doe harvest program, but one Nebraska land manager disagrees.