Whitetail Deer

Global warming may be fact, it may be fiction — but it’s been really hot during the whitetail rut the past couple of seasons. Here’s how to beat it.

When a deer is under your treestand, it’s critical to know where to aim for your arrow to penetrate both lungs.

How to make your next treestand or ground blind disappear right before a whitetail’s eyes.

Beating the dreaded “October lull” requires understanding the massive changes in the whitetail woods, then adjusting your strategy to stay one step ahead of your quarry.

When it comes to cooking venison backstrap over an open fire, Dan Fitzgerald demonstrates a unique — and surprising — technique.

If you want to be in the driver’s seat this fall on public land, then check out these four out-of-the-ordinary whitetail strategies.

Some whitetail hunters always climb at least 20 feet in a tree, while others rarely go more than 15. Is higher always better?

Wildlife Biologist Kip Adams shares facts about whitetail fawns that you never knew, and details one fawn survival act performed by whitetail mothers that is nothing short of shocking.

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy delivers important how-to bowhunting advice in a way you’ve never seen before.

Events showcasing several hundred mature whitetail bucks are the perfect places to practice your field judging skills.

There have been untold numbers of articles written about how to kill more and bigger whitetails. Most of this content is average — and much of it is a complete waste of time. Here’s the author’s No. 1 pick.

A recent report by the National Deer Association shows that 88 percent of the whitetails killed in America are taken on private land.

Volunteer firefighters rescue a legendary big buck that fell through the ice on the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota.

Bowhunting whitetails is a season-long chess match, and your chance of winning goes up if you make smart moves every time you enter the woods.

In terms of whitetail hunting videos — and special stories — this one is tough to beat.

Think you know how to tell a 2.5-year-old whitetail buck from a 3.5-year-old? Or a 3.5-year-old from a 4.5-year-old? Take the buck aging test to find out.

The actions you take immediately after hitting a whitetail can determine whether you ultimately find or lose a deer.