Whitetail Journal

The most famous saying in hunting might be Roger Raglin’s “Jiminy Christmas!” His history with the phrase, and its true origins, will surprise you.

The author has had close calls with many memorable big game animals, but only one keeps him awake at night — a whitetail named Big Tobey.

Formulated with nutritious cottonseed, Antler King Cotton Candy is irresistible to deer.

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

Silencer Central and Buck Commander team up to deliver the Buck 30 Hunting Suppressor by Banish.

During firearm whitetail season, a fisherman is out in his canoe on a lengthy float trip when he hears a distant gunshot. You won’t believe what happens next.

Mathews Archery designers started from the ground up with the company's new-for-2024 LIFT 29.5 and 33 hunting flagships.

Every deer camp should have these two unique items on hand, not only to entertain, but to educate, too.

Whisper quiet, the 2X2 Hunt Edition E-Bike from UBCO will handle the toughest terrain.

Venison doesn’t have to be gamey. Here are five tips to ensure that your next whitetail provides outstanding table fare.

Hoyt Archery continues to push the performance envelope with the introduction of two new flagships for 2024, the aluminum Alpha X (30 and 33), and the carbon RX-8.

Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors TV fame is gun hunting with his mom, and she has a close encounter with a monster buck. But the buck lives for another day!

The Nova Rain Suit from DSG Outerwear keeps women warm and dry when the weather turns nasty.

Mentors to new hunters should do everything they can to avoid these three pitfalls.

For the first time, the author's home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.

With all due respect to those bowhunters who have killed giant bucks this deer season, my No. 1 whitetail story for 2023 is a public land doe.

The author has pursued whitetails with bolt-action rifles from Saskatchewan to Texas. Here are his eight favorites, based on nearly 50 years of experience.