Whitetail Deer

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.

Killing a mature whitetail buck isn’t always as easy as hunting over these clues.

Creating a mock scrape with a heavy rope serving as the overhead branch is a technique used by many veteran whitetail hunters. Here’s how.

The author has a love/hate relationship with deer decoys — but the more he understands where and when to use them, the more he loves them.

Bill Winke provides tips on how many deer stands you should have ready to roll, and how long you should rest a stand between sits.

You know that antlers grow fast, but you’ll have an ever greater appreciation for the process after watching this short video.

Ready to spend more time in places mature bucks feel secure? Here’s how to use water and other difficult access routes to find more-productive whitetail hotspots.

A complete guide on how to bowhunt whitetails over natural and manmade ponds, as well as buried water tanks.

Using drones to scout and hunt game is unethical, but what about their use to locate a big game animal that has been shot?

Pursuing whitetails on public land is a challenge. Period. But with the right mindset, it can be tremendously rewarding.

Don’t let your deer hunting strategy become as stagnant as the summer air. When whitetails react, you must adapt.

The path you take to and from a treestand or ground blind is critical to your whitetail success.

Chances are good your local whitetails — bucks and does — could benefit from a smart mineral supplement plan.

The saying “it’s better to be lucky than good” could be used to describe the longbow shot sequence on this big buck in Mississippi.