Whitetail Journal

If you haven't fallen from an elevated stands, the odds are good you're going to one day. And when you do, odds also say you'll be paralyzed — or worse.

With the introduction of its budget-friendly Hunter line, Kimber rifle performance is more obtainable for whitetail hunters.

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.

When hunting and trapping coyotes, this animal's adaptability makes it difficult. This trait is exacerbated by wolf DNA, making some coyotes slightly larger and likely more aggressive.

Yes, coyotes eat fawns. But when gauging the causes of fawn mortality, evidence suggest it's not so black and white. Are coyotes really the bad guy?

In four steps, you can score a deer on your own to estimate size. If you think you have a bruiser buck on your hands, reach out to an official scorer after the rack has air-dried for 60 days.

For budget-minded hunters, there's great value in axis deer hunting. Here are 10 reasons why it's an optimal alternative to whitetails.

Here are four subtle, but different colors of blood. Each one has a message. Learn how blood color helps hunters track animals.

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.

Regardless of whether or not it's a trophy, it's one hell of an accomplishment to shoot a doe. Here's why. Plus, when's the best time to hunt these animals?

An Iowa landowner trades deer-hunting rights to a Michigan family for access to a prime fishing hole. Nice idea, except it was illegal.

Hunters and outdoor retailers continue to talk about a new hunting blind with surround view. Many, including avid hunter and outdoor writer Bob Robb, consider it a game changer.

Meet several parameters on any broadside shot and you can expect to cleanly take down a whitetail deer in a matter of seconds. Of course, there's a catch: a broadside shot may not materialize.

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.

Summer food plots provide valuable protein-rich forage for whitetail deer, but weed competition and browse pressure are two things you'll have to combat.

Good hunting optics are crucial to your success. Little signifies money spent well more than the performance of your binocular, riflescope and spotting scope.