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Whitetail Deer

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Non-Native, Invasive Plants Are Wreaking Havoc on Your Deer Habitat

Non-native, invasive plants don’t just overwhelm native plant communities. They rob deer habitat of valuable food sources.
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Why Are Some Bucks Dropping Antlers Early?

Some bucks are dropping antlers early, especially in the Midwest. Observant hunters may know why, especially if they also happen to be farmers who were stuck on their combines well into November.
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Why I Like a Lever-Action Rifle for Deer Hunting

While bolt-action and, more recently, AR-platform rifles now dominate the whitetail woods, lever-action rifles for deer hunting still have their place. More recently, they've even gained in popularity.
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Are State Agencies Over-Stepping Their Bounds by Regulating Deer Urine Products?

The use of these hunting lures is now under scrutiny. Is your state regulating deer urine products? Are they legal or illegal in your state?
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The 11th Hour Kansas Buck: 50 Hours and a Fruitless Rut Until This Happened

An Arizona archer heads to Kansas for the hunt of a lifetime. Will a never-say-die attitude be enough? Plus, a bonus: tips for calling deer.
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Whitetail Hunters: A Simple Decoying Trick for Avoiding Tag Soup in 2019

Did your 2018 whitetail season come to close with an unpunched deer tag? If so, then it’s time to use this simple and affordable decoying trick to change your luck next archery season.
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Bowhunting Deer During Late Rifle Season Can Actually Improve Your Chances

Donning blaze orange and bowhunting deer during late rifle season can offer its own set of opportunities, especially in prime whitetail country.
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Frost Seeding Food Plots for Success

Believe it or not, it’s not too early to begin planning for the fall 2019 whitetail deer season, especially when it comes to food plots.
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Bowhunting Is Brotherhood

Few bonds are as strong as those formed in the bowhunting woods.
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Get Schooled: Big Manitoba Whitetails

A born-and-bred Arkansas archer discovers that big-bodied Canada whitetails look and act just a tad differently than deer in his home state.
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Late-Season Bow Tactics for Whitetails

How do you find whitetails after gun season has made them skittish? Here is where to look.
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Great Whitetail Bucks Can Still Be Taken Late in the Season

Three successful bowhunters share their tactics for taking late-season whitetails.
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Big-Timber Whitetails of the Northwest

Big-timber whitetails of the rugged Northwest are ready and waiting. Are you up for the ultimate archery whitetail challenge?
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Top 10 Whitetail Journal Stories of 2018

From The New York Times’ coverage of CWD to the eight best new deer rifles for extreme conditions, these were your Top 10 favorite Whitetail Journal stories of 2018.
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Debatable Shot Angles

What determines your shoot or don’t shoot decisions? Consider these debatable shot angles — what would you do?
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Hunting Deer in the Adirondack Mountains

Learn about hunting deer in the Adirondack Mountains, a unique New York wilderness that doubles as rich habitat for eastern mountain bucks.
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How To Make a European Mount

A European mount makes a stylish addition to a trophy room, and they’re a lot cheaper than taxidermy.