whitetails Articles

Millennium Treestands’ L118 Bowlite gives whitetail hunters a lightweight ladder stand with comfortable seating and plenty of room to maneuver for close-range shots.

A bowhunter’s in-the-field interview is interrupted when two rutting bucks chase a hot doe right into his path.

Early season offers too many windfalls not to exploit.

A large deer population, high success rates, and the region’s Old West history makes this one of the author’s favorite bowhunting road trips.

Levi Morgan likes hunting near food plots but not over them, and that’s an important distinction.

Smart whitetail hunters will consider several factors as the rut approaches and then set sound expectations.

Don’t let your deer hunting strategy become as stagnant as the summer air. When whitetails react, you must adapt.

If the whitetail rut comes and goes, and you still have an unpunched tag, don’t put away your bow and sulk.

Whitetails are wired to be on full alert, but these five proven deer scents can fool them, especially during the rut.

Bowtech has announced its latest flagship compounds, the 2024 Core SS and Core SR. The SS is engineered for a super-smooth draw; the SR is a speed bow that’s still comfortable to shoot.

A woman bowhunter in pursuit of whitetails in North Dakota has an unexpected visitor to her ground blind.

Ray Scott, founder of the first national professional bass fishing circuit and the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.), died in his sleep of natural causes on May 8, 2022.

Hunters, anglers and hikers should be ready to handle accidents and injuries in the field, and carrying a first-aid kit is an important part of this preparation.

The Nukem Grab and Go Hunting Blind is highly portable and sets up in seconds.

Not a single manufacturer of compound bows builds a model designed for finger shooters. In the author’s opinion, that’s just wrong — and a poor business decision.

Keeping a wound covered and dry is a challenge in the outdoors, which is why it makes sense to add DrySee waterproof bandages to your first-aid kit.

The new formula in Scent Killer Gold Power Boost Plus+ Detergent delivers more odor-fighting power for scent-free clothing.

Hunt Monkey Apex Dry-Tec Gloves keep hands warm and dry in adverse hunting conditions.

This bowhunting video is tough to watch. Period. But it drives home the reason to do everything you can to ensure a quick kill.

An easy on/off feature makes NAP Thunderglo lighted nocks a snap to use.

Mechanical releases can fail, and you can easily lose one, at home or in the field. For that reason, it’s best that every bowhunter owns two of their favorite model.

Make meat treats the easy way with the handy Seth McGinn’s GameMaker EZ Jerky Shooter.

Does a 150-grain load of muzzleloader powder really offer enough extra knockdown power to justify the shoulder beating?

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources surveys the state’s whitetails by using spotlights. This conservation work is funded by excise taxes paid by archery, firearms and ammunition manufacturers through the Pittman-Robertson Act.

Treestands aren't always the best choice. In fact, ground blinds can keep you hidden and give you a greater advantage. Here’s how to pick a good one and use it effectively.

Regardless of whether you bowhunt with a compound or a crossbow, Burris Optics offers a rangefinding sight that ensures you’ll always know the exact distance to your target.

Well-known bowhunter Tim Wells had his best day ever bowfishing massive bigmouth buffalo along the shoreline of the Mississippi River.

The Gerber Downwind Caper fixed-blade knife is a nod to the aesthetics of the past married with modern day materials.

Presented by Vapor Trail, the 18th Annual R100 National Archery Tour schedule features 20 shoots in 20 states. Make plans now to attend this family friendly archery shoot.

The Ameristep Pro Series Extreme View portable blind solves blind spot problems without sacrificing concealment.