Whitetail Journal

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.

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.

Data from insurance companies shows that November ranks No. 1 for most deer/vehicle collisions. Here’s why it could happen to you.

Blocker Outdoors Shield Field Brush Pants feature reinforced panels specifically for hunters braving thick cover.

If you get hungry — or bored — while waiting in a deer stand, then one of these five Halloween candies might take the edge off.

Regardless of your camo clothing choice, if you skip a face mask, a wary whitetail will often spot you.

Check out the surveillance footage from Noodles & Company in Beloit, Wisconsin, when a young 4x4 whitetail buck crashes through a window and enters the restaurant.

The all-in-one Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder is a problem solver for open-country hunters.

Throughout much of the Midwest, Halloween marks the start of the best whitetail deer hunting of the season. Do you have realistic expectations for the next couple of weeks?

Never used a deer decoy? Here are six tips for luring a buck into shooting range. At times a decoy works so well that it feels like cheating!

A few subtle enhancements to an already proven platform move the Hoyt needle forward.

Global warming may be fact, it may be fiction — but it’s been really hot during the whitetail rut the past couple of seasons. Here’s how to beat it.

When a deer is under your treestand, it’s critical to know where to aim for your arrow to penetrate both lungs.