Whitetail Deer

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.

During the pre-rut, whitetail bucks make numerous scrapes. But not all scrapes are created equal when it comes to hunting near them.

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.

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

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.

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.

More than one bowhunter has been surprised to find a backyard 3-D archery target knocked down and even in pieces, and the guess is it was attacked by a live buck. Here’s proof that it can happen.

Thanks to a land manager’s quick thinking and sharp saw, a trophy Texas buck escapes a certain and slow death by coyotes.

Spring is the perfect time to walk your property, including sanctuaries, to learn all you can about the local whitetails.

Hunting a 160-acre South Dakota river-bottom, the author and his oldest son kill magnum whitetail bucks on back-to-back days.

Success can be elusive, especially when the prize is a trophy Kansas whitetail buck.

Winter is the perfect time to hike a whitetail property to discover future ambush locations — including crazy-good funnels like the one shown here.

When it comes to deer hunting advice, what is the best tip you’ve ever received? Here, Bill Winke remembers his No. 1.

The author recently picked up a European mount from the taxidermist and was surprised to discover that his whitetail skull features a fang!

This is one of the craziest whitetail videos you’ll ever see, and thanks to a brave and capable rancher, the big buck survives.

Members of deer camps from North to South often debate whether human urine scares whitetails. Will these two videos change your opinion?

Through the years, Bernie Barringer has planned 35 out-of-state, public land whitetail hunts, and he’s learned some important lessons along the way.

While Christmas shopping for others, the author discovers an ideal gift for himself, the Vevor Manual Pole Saw/Pruner.

While stalking late-season mule deer across the ice-coated prairies, the author’s plans change when he encounters a mature, wide-racked whitetail.

This article title is NOT clickbait. You won’t believe what takes place in this whitetail tracking video on a snowy Vermont mountain.

The 9-photo sequence below from Seek One Productions perfectly illustrates the power of a compound bow, the speed of an arrow, and the insanely fast reaction time of a whitetail.

Well-known bowhunter Bill Winke recently posted a video explaining that many deer hunters are misinformed about the whitetail rut, and specifically its intensity.

The author has found an ideal solution to decoying whitetails in far-off public land hotspots — and her name is Trixie.

Looking to hunt wary whitetails where your only competition might be wolves? Start with these tips from some bigwoods fanatics.

Pursing whitetails out of state is fun and challenging. Here’s how to get started.

Small properties can appear to be small in opportunity. Push that opinion aside and embrace the good aspects of these lands for a great whitetail ending.

If you prefer real whitetail antlers for rattling, then check out this simple safety hack from Levi Morgan.

Smart whitetail hunters will consider several factors as the rut approaches and then set sound expectations.

In the author’s opinion, most whitetail hunters don’t get shooting opportunities on mature bucks because they scout and hunt TOO much.