Whitetail Deer

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.

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

A decent-size whitetail buck steps onto a picked cornfield, and a youth hunter fires his .308 bolt-action. What happens next has to be seen to be believed.

When whitetail pursuits take a turn for the worse, thick skin and perseverance are adversity’s best medicines.

Do you know how to properly debone a deer? Here’s how Kip Adams from the National Deer Association tackles the job.

Many states work with landowners to open their private property to public hunting. Here’s how to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

Many hunters don’t understand the exact location of a whitetail’s lungs. This bowhunt from New York provides a good lesson in whitetail anatomy.

When two bucks fight for dominance, the result can sometimes be deadly.

Skinning a deer isn’t rocket science, but many hunters struggle with the task. Here’s how to skin a deer quickly without getting hair on the meat.

A massive scientific study from Auburn University sheds light on how whitetail bucks pattern hunters and then change their movement patterns around food plots.

Some highly successful big-buck hunters believe that moon position — not to be confused with moon phase — can be a significant factor in whitetail deer movement.

Whitetail bucks change their behavior during pre-rut, rut and post-rut, so you must adapt your game plan, too.

Use these seven no-fail hunting tips to make the most of your time afield during the whitetail rut.

You’ve heard the advice, “You can’t kill ‘em from the couch.” Here’s why that philosophy is likely hurting your chances of killing a mature whitetail buck.

Roger Raglin has been producing hunting content for nearly 35 years, and his enthusiasm for the great outdoors is second to none.

Oftentimes it’s the whitetail bucks you didn’t kill that you remember the most.