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Hunter Harassment: Man Sprays His Brother’s Hunting Area With Deer Repellent

The family that hunts together, stays together, right? Not necessarily.
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9 Crossbow Hunting Tips for Rutting Whitetails

Improve your chances to add more venison to your freezer with these nine crossbow hunting tips.
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Editors’ Picks: Top 10 Whitetail Journal Stories of 2019

Do you have a favorite whitetail article from the past year? Here’s our list of editors’ picks for top 10 Whitetail Journal stories of 2019.
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Field Test: Thiessens V1 Whitetail Heavyweight Apparel

Cold-weather bowhunts from natural ground blinds and treestands demand warm, quiet clothing. Does Thiessens — a newcomer in outdoor apparel — deliver?
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Butt-on-the-Ground Bowhunting Trick

If you like to ambush whitetails from the ground, without the use of a blind, then use this tactic to draw your bow undetected.
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No Better Way to Die

Do you ever think about how you would like to spend your final minutes on Earth?
Collage 2020 Xpedition Archery

Four New Bows from Xpedition Archery

Xpedition Archery has introduced four compounds with all-new features to its 2020 lineup.
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Kopfjäger Ambush Shooting Rest Kit

If you want a solid rifle rest from a box blind, then check out the Kopfjäger Ambush Shooting Rest Kit.
All Day Sits

6 Tips for Enduring All-Day Hunts

Saddle up and capitalize on the rut’s midday movement.
Why do you bowhunt

Why Do You Bowhunt?

Why do you bowhunt? Is it for the love of the pursuit, or is it a competition?
Hoyt Helix review

Bow Review: Hoyt Helix

Splitting the difference between smooth and shootable, the Hoyt Helix will hit the sweet spot for many shooters.
Maas 2018 Kansas buck

Kansas Whitetails: Targeting the ‘Boone Buck’

Kansas is home to monster whitetails, but the author’s third trip to the Sunflower State looked like it would end with another bowl of tag soup.
Savage Bell and Carlson stock

Bell and Carlson Savage Sporter-Style Rifle Stock

Hunters looking to upgrade their Savage Model 10 or Model 12 bolt-action rifle should check out the Bell and Carlson Savage sporter-style rifle stock.
First Shots Hogg Father

Field Test: Spot Hogg The Hogg Father

Spot Hogg’s flagship bowsight The Hogg Father brings archery and bowhunting into focus day or night.
Collage Rinehart Midwest Buck target beauty

Rinehart Midwest Buck 3-D Target

The new Rinehart Midwest Buck 3-D target simulates a 155-pound whitetail with a large 5x5 rack.
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Decoying Bucks From the Ground

This private land bowhunter decided to leave the trees and try stalking bucks while hiding behind a doe decoy. It worked!
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5 Whitetail Rut Tactics to Remember

For most whitetail hunters, the rut is the best time to be in the woods. Here are five strategies to maximize your odds during this year’s rut.