Whitetail Journal

Consider all of the factors that affect rut activity to determine the best dates to be in the field next fall.

Don’t miss the scouting opportunity this spring to learn the fall travel habits of mature whitetail bucks.

Just walking around in the woods trying to find shed deer antlers is a low-percentage deal. Concentrate your efforts in these five areas to up your odds of owning more bone.

Without more deer hunters, deer numbers surge. This cause-and-effect also allows invasive plants to thrive, enables the spread of Lyme Disease and, remarkably, even changes how things sound in the woods.

Before finalizing your wildlife management plans for this year, consider planting food plots for each season based on tips from these experts.

Idaho Fish and Game has confirmed a case of Treponema Associated Hoof Disease in an elk killed by a hunter in 2018. It's the first animal diagnosed in the state with the disease.

Successful land managers view properties not as a block of individual microcosms, but as a single, living organism with soft edges to improve deer habitat.

The Pope and Young Club recently announced a new world record non-typical whitetail that scores 327 7/8 inches.

Teenagers’ deer-urine prank at Walmart underscores this universal truth: what’s considered repellent for some, is a sought-after lure for others.

Whitetail Journal magazine, a publication dedicated to whitetail deer hunting, news and research, has announced Alan Richard as the winner of its first cover photo contest. Earlier this year, Richard’s photograph (shown below) was first selected by Whitetail Journal staff, along with three other finalists. Once his photograph made it into the final group, the winner was selected by the magazine’s social community and newsletter subscribers. Entry 261421Richard, a nature and wildlife enthusiasts, is from Leola, Pennsylvania. You can visit a collection of Richard’s photography here. Over the years, Richard has captured images of wildlife ranging from Pennsylvania elk, squirrels and whitetail deer to various owl species, bald eagles and falcons. As the winner of Whitetail Journal’s photo contest, Richard’s image will be featured on the cover of the 2019 November/December issue. He’ll also receive $500 and a premium, 20-quart cooler from RUGID Gear.If you’d like to see all contest entrants, search #WJCover on Facebook and Instagram. If you’d like to hear about upcoming contests, sweepstakes and giveaways sponsored by Whitetail Journal and Grand View Outdoors’ other publications, sign up for our newsletter or like us on Facebook or Instagram.

With snow piles rising higher and record snowfalls recorded in many midwestern cities this winter, deer mortality is a growing concern.

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.

How many times have you made the call of shame to ask your buddy to bring the chain? This isn’t a rare occurrence for hunters putting in food plots this spring. Here are ways to avoid that moment and tips to get unstuck if you don’t.

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.

Showing the beginner the ropes of shed hunting is a lot like taking a kid hunting or fishing for the first time. It's important to set them up to be successful and make sure the experience is a positive one.

When you’re bored spitless during those deerless all-day sits, the mind tends to wander. Where does it go?

If you’re going to post about hunting on a public social media account or forum, remember that when you do so you are not just representing yourself, but all hunters.