whitetail deer Articles

Big-timber whitetails of the rugged Northwest are ready and waiting. Are you up for the ultimate archery whitetail challenge?

Most whitetail deer hunters remove their quiver after climbing into a treestand. Do you? If so, maybe you should rethink your choice.

What determines your shoot or don’t shoot decisions? Consider these debatable shot angles — what would you do?

The new Tree Thrasher deer call imitates three specific sounds a buck makes: making rubs, pawing at scrapes and thrashing trees and saplings.

From mud room to treestand, these five scent control products can help you get bowhunting-close to a wary whitetail.

Commonly called wolves or warbles, the larvae of the botfly is a nightmarish parasite that grows on or in the bodies of squirrels, rabbits and other mammals.

Do you aim a few inches behind a broadside deer’s near front leg and low on its chest? Bad idea . . .

The author and his father remember the best food they've ever had on a Canadian fishing trip.

Join a Maryland archer who captures the essence of why so many of us are die-hard deer hunters, regardless of choice in bowhunting gear.

These 10 states will have more people dressing in deer hunter Halloween costumes than those living in any other states! Plus, Twitter gives us some costume ideas.

A second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Mississippi less than 50 miles from a neighboring state.

Years of trial-and-error on mature whitetail bucks have taught the author a four-step process for pinpointing high-percentage stand locations.

Eight ways to shoot for early deer season success.

Eight ways to shoot for early deer season success.

Public land whitetails can be tough, but when you put the pieces together and develop a solid game plan, you can stack the odds in your favor.

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reports that they've been seeing these "bullwinkle deer" since the mid-2000s, and blame this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.

Need some inspiration to climb into the treestand this weekend? Check out these four giant bow bucks from 2018.

EHD and blue tongue disease in whitetails are transmitted by biting insects that often live near water.

Whether you pursue whitetail bucks at home or afar, here are five ways to make it affordable again.

Do you have a mature early season buck that won’t show himself during legal shooting hours? Two words of advice: buck bedrooms.

Deer sleep, of course. But their version of sleep is more like dozing. Deer will typically sleep for 30 seconds to a few minutes. Here are a few bedding spots where deer like to do their dozing.

Didn’t have much time to scout over the summer? No problem, try one of these five deadly early season whitetail setups.

Follow these steps to properly field dress and clean your deer so it's ready for the dinner table.

August is an ideal month to find a hit-list buck and begin putting together the puzzle pieces for an early season ambush.

What are your odds of hitting a deer in a car collision? Californians have it pretty good, but others have it far worse. See the map and check your chances.

Can studying, tracking and recording certain patterns increase your odds of harvesting public land whitetails? This hardcore bowhunter says “yes,” and the proof is in the pudding.

If you’re around Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 11, 2018, be sure to swing by Gander Outdoors for a chance to win a Texas whitetail hunt!

If you need your whitetail bowhunting spirit rekindled, a bit of travel will do it, but you’ll need a plan and a good attitude.

Bowhunting wary Montana whitetails from the ground, without the aid of a blind, is a supreme challenge — especially when it’s your first attempt.