Whitetail Journal

You don’t need us to tell you that a deer’s sense of smell is its primary defense. But what exactly makes a deer’s nose so good?

Like SITKA's hunting gear, the brand's Training, Travel and Workwear apparel is an extension of what’s already there, enhancing rather than reinventing.

From behavior in the summer months to how the buck responds to hunting pressure, Penn State University researchers recently posted new findings on how a deer uses its territory.

The escalating impact of CWD's threat to deer can be measured by the growing coverage coming from publications outside of the hunting community, with today’s New York Times piece only the latest of such coverage.

Late-season hunting conditions can be bitter cold. Make your ending sweet, your heart warm and your freezer full when you put this four-step plan to work.

Which doe should I shoot? Seems obvious enough. The biggest one, right? Not so fast. It's more complex than you might think and the answer is liberating.

Hunting seasons are quickly winding down across the country. Here’s how to fill that late-season tag.

How many whitetail deer facts do you have filed away in that hunter’s head of yours? Here's one: by day five of a deer’s life, they can already outrun man.

If you know what deer are going to be eating in the middle of winter, you'll know where to set up for a late-season hunt.

While mule deer get their common name from those big mule-like ears, whitetails get theirs from the completely white underside of their overly-large tail. There are other differences too from facial distinctions to the gait of each animal.

Chronic wasting disease continues to spread, and the first case of CWD in Montana might be confirmed soon.

Headlines of hunters falling from a treestand continue, including one by a World Series champion.

Hunt winter deer in early to mid-December and take advantage of what's often a "perfect storm." What makes the storm? There are a number of key factors.

Green Bay quarterback Brett Hundley uses bye week to harvest his first 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.

State Farm Insurance estimates there were 1.35 million deer-car collisions in the U.S. between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. Here’s how to avoid being a statistic this year.

Is hunting deer in the rain more trouble than it’s worth? Here are some myths, truths and hunting strategies to help you decide.