Consider all of the factors that affect rut activity to determine the best dates to be in the field next fall.

Don’t miss the scouting opportunity this spring to learn the fall travel habits of mature whitetail bucks.

Without more deer hunters, deer numbers surge. This cause-and-effect also allows invasive plants to thrive, enables the spread of Lyme Disease and, remarkably, even changes how things sound in the woods.

Successful land managers view properties not as a block of individual microcosms, but as a single, living organism with soft edges to improve deer habitat.

The Pope and Young Club recently announced a new world record non-typical whitetail that scores 327 7/8 inches.

With snow piles rising higher and record snowfalls recorded in many midwestern cities this winter, deer mortality is a growing concern.

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.

How many times have you made the call of shame to ask your buddy to bring the chain? This isn’t a rare occurrence for hunters putting in food plots this spring. Here are ways to avoid that moment and tips to get unstuck if you don’t.

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.

When you’re bored spitless during those deerless all-day sits, the mind tends to wander. Where does it go?

Soil test results will include recommended application rates of lime and nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (also called potash) for the specific plants you want to grow.

Some of the most incredible whitetail-woods moments don’t end with a mature buck on the ground.

It's easier to shoot a stationary target than one that's moving, so make sure you know how to stop a buck. Food plots can do the trick, but so can decoys, calls, obstructions and, yes, even scare tactics.

Trying alternative methods, focusing on your collected information, accessing remote areas and getting closer to bedding areas can all offer great opportunities at a pressured, mature buck.

The advantages of driving verses walking to your treestand are great. Use the engine noise and headlights for cover. Plus, tips for recovering deer, wind and treestand location and food-plot hunting.

Research suggests that deer, especially mature bucks, know when a stand is being overhunted.

Consider whitetail wintertime grocery needs and give your herd the boost it needs to make it through the icy months.

Non-native, invasive plants don’t just overwhelm native plant communities. They rob deer habitat of valuable food sources.

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.