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Whitetail Deer

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Video: Is Hunting Whitetails Near Houses Easier?

According to well-known hunter Bill Winke, some whitetails are easier to kill than others because they’ve built up a tolerance for daily human activity.
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Video: Can Whitetails Freeze to Death?

Whitetails are built to survive harsh winters; here’s how they do it.
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Video: Hunter Pets a Bedded Whitetail Doe

The whitetail doe shown in this video isn’t in a petting zoo, so why does she react this way?
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Recurve Bow Video: Big Iowa Whitetail Fooled by Buck Decoy

Hunting over a DSD Posturing Buck decoy, at a range of only 10 yards, Jay Gregory hammers a big Iowa whitetail with his recurve.
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More Wisdom From the Lone Wolf

18 years after a ground-breaking interview, we reconnect with hunt gear-designing, big-buck specialist Andrae D’Acquisto.
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Field Test: Big & J Legit and Dig It Mineral Attractants

Not only will whitetails devour Big & J Legit and Dig It mineral, but they also eat the dirt that has absorbed it.
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Flambeau Boss Babe: The Smartest $140 You Can Spend on Bowhunting Whitetails

Most bowhunters spend a lot of money in pursuit of whitetails, yet the vast majority of them don’t own this affordable doe decoy — and that’s a HUGE mistake!
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Wicked-Weather Whitetails

How to take advantage of nasty conditions in the whitetail woods.
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Whitetail Video: Jared Mills’ Best Rattling Tip for Mature Bucks

Chances are good you’ve never considered this important timing consideration when rattling big whitetail bucks. Watch and learn.
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Tighten Up Your Treestand Game

A few simple oversights can hugely impact your treestand success in the whitetail woods, so follow these tips to get dialed in this fall.
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Be a Tease During the Whitetail Rut

Tips for using scents, calls and decoys to fool rutting whitetail bucks.
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6 Tips for Sneaking Into Your Whitetail Stand

A perfect whitetail ambush can be ruined in the minutes leading up to legal hunting time.
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Are You Ready for the Whitetail Rut?

The rut is a highly anticipated event in every whitetail hunter’s schedule. As you prepare, remember to consider these three sometimes overlooked potential problem areas.
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Whitetail Video: Not All Scrapes Are Worth Hunting

During the pre-rut, whitetail bucks make numerous scrapes. But not all scrapes are created equal when it comes to hunting near them.
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Whitetail Tip: Practice for the 5-Second Bow Shot!

Rutting whitetails typically don’t stand around and give you lots of time to aim and shoot. To prep for the rut, practice for a shot opportunity of no more than 5 seconds.
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Tips for Iowa Public Land Whitetails

Here’s how to make the most of your next DIY Hawkeye State bowhunting adventure.
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Devils Tower Whitetails

A large deer population, high success rates, and the region’s Old West history makes this one of the author’s favorite bowhunting road trips.
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Tips for Bowhunting September Whitetails

Many hunters wait until mid or late October until they get serious about pursuing whitetails, but in some scenarios, the early season gives you the best chance for success.