Characteristics of Whitetail Deer Antlers Whitetail deer antlers come in different shapes, sizes, and even colors. Learn what causes these variances, how antlers change over time, and what causes antler irregularities. Read More Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Understanding the Odors That Send Deer Running: Scents That Spook Whitetails One of the most critical factors in deer hunting success is managing odors that can alarm and spook these elusive creatures. Read More Big Game, Deer
Federal Custom Ammo: Using the Custom Shop Federal assembled a group of their most experienced employees to staff the Custom Shop. Using the best components available, these expert engineers handcraft this ammunition to order. Read More Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear
3 Pro Tips for The November Rut For deer hunters, the month of November is what we have spent the entire year waiting for. The month of November is primarily the time in most regions that the whitetail deer have their breeding season or what is more commonly known as the rut. Read More Deer, How-To
Plum and Apple Braised Venison Shank This braised venison shank recipe looks absolutely incredible. And it sounds fancy, which usually means its difficult to cook, but Chef Zane promises that it's an easy dish to make. Read More Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
Testing Out Leupold, Vortex, and Bushnell Rangefinders Bill Gabbard thoroughly tests the newest rangefinders from Leupold, Vortex, and Bushnell. Read More Big Game, Deer, Gear
Midday Buck Movement in the November Rut The phenomenon of midday buck movement during the rut is one that often rewards hunters who've settled in for an all-day sit. Read More Deer
Hunting Deer in the Wind: Understanding Wind, Thermal and Whitetails Whitetails use the wind and thermal currents to their advantage. Learn about how wind affects deer movement and tips for remaining undetected while on the hunt. Read More Deer
4 Reasons You Should Plant Hybrid Oaks Hybrids can definitely grow faster. They are also often less noticed by insects, and seem to not get diseased as often. Read More Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Nativ Nurseries
Bowhunting Public Land Before the Rut Rush Heath Wood While hunting a family friend's private lease property, I was told to walk a fence that separated the public land from his lease when I was done with the morning hunt. It was the opening day of the Missouri firearms season, and I had encountered several deer, yet not the one I wanted to use my precious buck tag on. At approximately 10:30 a.m., I decided to call it a morning and head Read More Deer
Modern Muzzleloader Hunting In muzzle loader hunting, it’s the joy of the load than many hunters tout as being the appeal of the sport. We walk through some of the popular bullets for modern in-line muzzle loading. Read More Big Game, Deer, Gear, Firearm
What is a Hunter's Moon? Each year, after the Harvest Moon, the October full moon illuminates the night clearly. This October full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon. Read More Deer
The Effect Moon Phase Has on Hunting Deer There have been several theories proposed about how the moon affects deer movement. Read More Big Game, Deer
How Deer Pattern Your Movement We're constantly trying to pattern deer but do our movement patterns influence theirs? Read More Deer, How-To
Are Deer Nocturnal? How to Hunt and Approach Are deer nocturnal? Discover tactics for tracking night-walking bucks. Read More Deer, How-To