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Mississippi whitetail deer CWD

First Case of CWD Confirmed in Mississippi Deer

A whitetail collected on Jan. 25, 2018, in Issaquena County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. To date, CWD has been confirmed in 24 states, three Canadian provinces and two foreign countries.
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Video: Ballgame venison rolls with sinful gravy

Venison tenderloin on a roll. Yay. Except this party food is about more than bread and meat. There's a bourbon gravy involved. Super quick; super easy.
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How one hunter locates and creates bedding areas for deer

Once you understand how deer choose their bedding areas, you can locate them and even create them. It’s a reliable strategy for hunters who are willing to put in the scouting time.
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How high can deer jump?

The distance deer can cover in the air just might surprise you.
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Ever wondered just how well a deer can see?

Deer hunters know just how keenly aware deer are of their surroundings. But how well can they see?
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What a young man learned when dragging a deer home for supper

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!
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Video: Can deer fight to the death?

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.

What's the Value of a Deer?

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?

Hunt Science: Do Whitetail Bucks Really Use Seven Scent Glands?

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.

Why Do Deer Shed Their Antlers?

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

Best Whitetail States In The West

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

Tennessee Hunter's 47-Point Buck Confirmed New World Record

It's official. Stephen Tucker of Gallatin, Tennessee, is now the proud owner and harvester of this non-typical world record whitetail rack.
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Are Harsh Winters Killing Your Deer?

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