Events showcasing several hundred mature whitetail bucks are the perfect places to practice your field judging skills.

There have been untold numbers of articles written about how to kill more and bigger whitetails. Most of this content is average — and much of it is a complete waste of time. Here’s the author’s No. 1 pick.

A recent report by the National Deer Association shows that 88 percent of the whitetails killed in America are taken on private land.

Volunteer firefighters rescue a legendary big buck that fell through the ice on the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota.

Bowhunting whitetails is a season-long chess match, and your chance of winning goes up if you make smart moves every time you enter the woods.

In terms of whitetail hunting videos — and special stories — this one is tough to beat.

Think you know how to tell a 2.5-year-old whitetail buck from a 3.5-year-old? Or a 3.5-year-old from a 4.5-year-old? Take the buck aging test to find out.

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

A decent-size whitetail buck steps onto a picked cornfield, and a youth hunter fires his .308 bolt-action. What happens next has to be seen to be believed.

When whitetail pursuits take a turn for the worse, thick skin and perseverance are adversity’s best medicines.

Do you know how to properly debone a deer? Here’s how Kip Adams from the National Deer Association tackles the job.

Many states work with landowners to open their private property to public hunting. Here’s how to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

Many hunters don’t understand the exact location of a whitetail’s lungs. This bowhunt from New York provides a good lesson in whitetail anatomy.

When two bucks fight for dominance, the result can sometimes be deadly.

Skinning a deer isn’t rocket science, but many hunters struggle with the task. Here’s how to skin a deer quickly without getting hair on the meat.

A massive scientific study from Auburn University sheds light on how whitetail bucks pattern hunters and then change their movement patterns around food plots.

Some highly successful big-buck hunters believe that moon position — not to be confused with moon phase — can be a significant factor in whitetail deer movement.

Whitetail bucks change their behavior during pre-rut, rut and post-rut, so you must adapt your game plan, too.

Use these seven no-fail hunting tips to make the most of your time afield during the whitetail rut.