Entries Tagged whitetail deer

Nobody, least of all myself, thought I had a snowball’s chance of killing a buck. I was blind as a newborn baby. But somehow, I got one: a barely-legal forked horn. Fly me to the moon!

What a "fight to the death" might look like (Hint: It's very slow). Research suggest deer fights, especially during the rut, may make older-age-class bucks susceptible to a bacterial infection of the brain.

The value of a deer hide ranged from a halfpenny per pound in 1831 up to about 30 cents per pound in the late 1870s. But what's its value today — not just the hide, but the venison too?

There’s seven glands examined here. None more important to a hunter than the forehead gland. And then there’s No. 4. It’s about toe glands.

Cold weather, snow, altitude and food availability can influence when whitetail deer shed their antlers.

Whitetail East, Muleys West, right? Wrong. Here's your complete guide to planning a successful whitetail hunt west of the Missouri River.

It's official. Stephen Tucker of Gallatin, Tennessee, is now the proud owner and harvester of this non-typical world record whitetail rack.

Are deer able to find the food needed during the coldest, harshest months of the winter? And do you need to help them survive?

Jason Aldean is known for his successful music career, but what about his hunting habits? Did you know he schedules tours around whitetail season?

Finding a good ratio for whitetails could be more important than you realize.

Excursions, hunting pressure, the weather — all affect deer movement. Here’s what science says about it.

The owner of a computer repair shop in North Carolina was shocked when he saw security footage of a deer breaking and leaving through a front window.

You have the buck of your dreams on the ground. Do you know what steps to take to ensure your trophy mount lives up to your expectations?