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Planning Your Food Plot for Killer Results

Simply throwing down some seed does not make a food plot for whitetail deer. If you want action, you must take action and do it right.
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3 Daypacks for Deer Hunting

Need a new daypack for deer season? Check out these three topnotch offerings.
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New QuietKat Fat Tire RidgeRunner and 2-Wheel Trailer

When exploring the backcountry, hunters should consider QuietKat’s new Fat Tire RidgeRunner electric mountain bike matched with the company’s new 2-Wheel Trailer.
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Understanding Deer Sight and Hearing

Learning how a deer’s eyes and ears work can go a long way toward helping you keep from getting busted this hunting season.
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Advanced Stand Hunting Strategies—Part 2

The best bet of tagging big bucks during the second rut lies in shifting our placement strategies to revolve around the hottest food source that the area holds.
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Rinehart Targets Doloma Buck/Doe Decoy Bundle

The lightweight and portable Doloma Buck/Doe Decoy Bundle from Rinehart Targets gives whitetail bowhunters two options.
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Advanced Stand Hunting Strategies—Part 1

Learn more about the whitetail’s second rut from veteran hunter Steve Bartylla and how to bowhunt it successfully.
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Deer Hunting Clothing: 8 Top Picks

Not sure which company makes the best clothing for your style of deer hunting? Here are eight great picks.
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Little Stand Details That Deliver Huge Results

Veteran bowhunter and land manager Steve Bartylla offers proven tips and tricks for hunting from treestands and blinds for whitetail deer.
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Don't Forget Bow Practice During Deer Season

Summer is a great time to practice with your bow, but don’t forget to keep shooting after archery deer season arrives.
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5 Tips for Placing Trail Cameras

Where you place trail cams is certainly important, but it’s also vital to avoid leaving behind a human odor calling card.
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Scents: The Secret Art Of Deer Attractants

Are you a scent skeptic? Think these powerful potions are a gimmick? Think again. When used in the right situations and under the right conditions, they can be your magic wand.
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Kill Big Bucks on Public Land

Think you have no chance to kill a huge buck on heavily hunted public ground? Think again.
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5 Can’t-Miss Trail Camera Locations for Whitetails

Utilize trail camera surveillance technology to track summer deer movement and improve your fall whitetail hunting success.
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Bloodsport Deadline Broadhead

Bowhunters looking for a mechanical broadhead that can handle extreme arrow speeds should consider the new Bloodsport Deadline.
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Find Hot Rut Stands On Opening Week

Early-season doe sightings combined with some detective work can lead you to some of the hottest hunting of the year when the rut kicks in.
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Hunting Waterholes During the Rut

Hunting in-woods waterholes is one of the most overlooked rut tactics. A mature whitetail buck pushing his body hard during the breeding phase needs water, and even more so when the mercury rises.