whitetail deer Articles

After the shot on this 200-class Kansas whitetail, the situation doesn’t look promising.

Get late-season plants for deer in the ground now. They'll attract whitetails after the clover has shriveled and the acorns have been gobbled up.

We don't delve into the effects of smoking weed before hunting here, but we do take a look at what law enforcement thinks of the practice. Plus, learn about deer and their affection for marijuana.

There are three ways deer satisfy their water needs. Two are critical in frigid temperatures, especially when the landscape is frozen solid.

Former wildlife experts in Georgia voice opposition to baiting deer. What's at stake? And does data indicate baiting improves a deer hunter's success?

This question is more common than some may think: can you hunt whitetail deer with a .22? Smaller bullets lead to clean shots with very little meat spoilage, but are the benefits worth sacrificing power and velocity?

Two to three deer were reportedly maimed by poachers using arrows equipped with field points. Responsible person(s) face charges in Oregon.

On a tight budget, what’s the minimum amount of equipment necessary to plant and maintain food plots?

Planning on adding food plots to your whitetail property? These tips can help you make a savvier food-plot plan.

As you're planning this year's food plots for deer, consider the pros and cons of annuals versus perennials.

Scrape secrets revealed to help decipher fiction from fact regarding the rut’s most alluring buck sign can help deer hunters put more bone on the ground.

Here’s what you need to know about fawn survival rates in order to help you navigate the ethical debate of shooting a doe that still has a fawn.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host special public meetings concerning chronic wasting disease in Fort Smith and Springdale.

Planting small orchards of select, late-dropping fruit trees for deer can draw and hold wildlife on your property for better hunting.

Shed hunting isn’t just a hobby. Those bones can come in handy while preparing for your next bowhunting adventure.

When you stumble upon the shed of a mature buck, take note. this could very well be the same place you can bag him.

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.

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.

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.

The distance deer can cover in the air just might surprise you.

Deer hunters know just how keenly aware deer are of their surroundings. But how well can they see?

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?