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Whitetail Deer

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Is There Actually A Second Rut?

After the rut, should you continue to hunt your best rut stands or focus on afternoon feeding patterns? The answer could surprise you.
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Five Still-Hunting Locations For The Peak Of The Rut

Where to set up to get a shot at your next buck.
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12 Tips for Bowhunting the Rut

Learn how to create shot opportunities on the buck you''ve always wanted.
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Second Mississippi Deer Tests Positive for CWD as Disease Spreads

A second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Mississippi less than 50 miles from a neighboring state.
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Increased Hunting Pressure Requires Smarter Treestand Concealment

When a deer hunter's above-ground advantage slips away as bucks adapt to hunting pressure, it's time to be smarter about hiding your treestand.
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Bowhunting Pre-Rut Bucks — Part 1

Eight ways to shoot for early deer season success.
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The mysterious Bullwinkle Deer

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reports that they've been seeing these "bullwinkle deer" since the mid-2000s, and blame this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.
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Do Major Weather Events Like Hurricane Michael Affect Deer Hunting?

Many hunters believe windy days mean less deer movement. Yet, research suggests deer are unaffected by wind and extreme weather like Hurricane Michael.
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Deer Health: The Link Between Water And Deer Disease

EHD and blue tongue disease in whitetails are transmitted by biting insects that often live near water.
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Ground Stalking Whitetail Deer

The upside of ground stalking whitetail deer is increased mobility and more buck encounters. There are downsides too. Some seem impossible to overcome. They're not.
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Hemorrhagic Disease Can Bring a Silent Death to Whitetail Deer

Infected deer begin to show symptoms within a week of being bitten by a midge carrying the virus. They develop a high fever, one reason many dead deer are found in or near water.
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Don't Quit on Quality Deer Management, It WILL Increase Antler Size

Quality deer management will increase antler size, but too often hunters don't buy into the recommendations because the results aren't there. Why?
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Renting Food Plot Equipment Makes No-Till Farming Possible for Hunters

Certain food plot practices like no-till farming can require expensive equipment. This keeps many out of the game. Before you give up, call around for a rental.
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Facebook Is a Free Resource for Land Managers, Deer Hunters

Social media is, well, social. But it can be instructive too. Such is the case with social media for land managers. Ask questions, get answers and learn how to better manage your hunting property via Facebook.
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Grilled Venison Tacos With Cilantro Chimichurri

A fusion of cuisines combined with a medley of spices turn these grilled venison tacos with cilantro chimichurri into a mouthwatering addiction.
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Hunter Hung Upside-Down From Treestand for Two Days

An Oregon hunter fell from his treestand and hung upside-down before two hunters heard his cries for help. The most dangerous part was the rescue.
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When There's Too Many Acorns for Deer Hunters

Acorns made up three-quarters of a deer’s diet when those nuts were available. However, that means one-quarter of their diet was something else.