Big Game

Need a great deer rifle that can withstand harsh weather and demanding backcountry conditions? Read on. We've found eight great options for 2018.

Featured photo: Nick Trehearne John Muir once wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” If I were to rephrase...

Get step-by-step instructions and watch the short video to learn how to remove a deer's backstraps.

A study covering the latest deer hunting trends was recently released by the Quality Deer Management Association. It's 68 pages of data and whitetail harvest information. Here's what stood out at first glance.

When you stumble upon the shed of a mature buck, take note. this could very well be the same place you can bag him.

Small pockets of excellent whitetail habitat are found in nearly every community. Finding these little gems can provide excellent hunting for unpressured bucks.

Featured photo: Nick Trehearne John Muir once wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” If I were to rephrase...

Use this delicious taco recipe to free up freezer space for your upcoming fall hunting season.

Featured photo: Nick Trehearne John Muir once wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” If I were to rephrase...

Featured photo: Nick Trehearne John Muir once wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” If I were to rephrase...

A whitetail collected on Jan. 25, 2018, in Issaquena County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. To date, CWD has been confirmed in 24 states, three Canadian provinces and two foreign countries.

Featured photo: Nick Trehearne John Muir once wrote, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” If I were to rephrase...

You can't beat the convenience of a deer rifle that comes with a pre-mounted scope. If you're in the market, consider these four great package rifles.

Doing it yourself is cheaper and faster. Learn how to debone a deer to get those nice sirloin cuts and hams with these step-by-step instructions and video.

It won't be long before hunters are out scouting for shed antlers. Why not train your dog to find and fetch them? Here are a few quick tips.

While Surefire is often known for its military and tactical products, many miss the brand's line of watches and wrist lights. The illumination is top shelf and the two price points for watches make entry level within reach for many.

Smooth and accurate, this new crossbow was born to hunt.

You don’t need us to tell you that a deer’s sense of smell is its primary defense. But what exactly makes a deer’s nose so good?

Like SITKA's hunting gear, the brand's Training, Travel and Workwear apparel is an extension of what’s already there, enhancing rather than reinventing.

From behavior in the summer months to how the buck responds to hunting pressure, Penn State University researchers recently posted new findings on how a deer uses its territory.

The escalating impact of CWD's threat to deer can be measured by the growing coverage coming from publications outside of the hunting community, with today’s New York Times piece only the latest of such coverage.

Late-season hunting conditions can be bitter cold. Make your ending sweet, your heart warm and your freezer full when you put this four-step plan to work.

Which doe should I shoot? Seems obvious enough. The biggest one, right? Not so fast. It's more complex than you might think and the answer is liberating.

Hunting seasons are quickly winding down across the country. Here’s how to fill that late-season tag.

How many whitetail deer facts do you have filed away in that hunter’s head of yours? Here's one: by day five of a deer’s life, they can already outrun man.

If you know what deer are going to be eating in the middle of winter, you'll know where to set up for a late-season hunt.

While mule deer get their common name from those big mule-like ears, whitetails get theirs from the completely white underside of their overly-large tail. There are other differences too from facial distinctions to the gait of each animal.

Chronic wasting disease continues to spread, and the first case of CWD in Montana might be confirmed soon.

Headlines of hunters falling from a treestand continue, including one by a World Series champion.