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Author Archives: Jacob Edson, D&DH managing editor
Spook Span Pleads Guilty To Poaching
William “Spook” Spann, a well-known bow hunter, age 50, from Dickson, Tenn., pleaded guilty at U.S District Court in Kansas City to illegally killing a trophy Kansas deer in 2007. A court press release stated Spann admitted to harvesting the … Read More
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Hunters Harvest more than 86,000 Deer
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters enjoyed great weather as they harvested 86,964 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s traditional week-long deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The harvest yielded an anticipated slight decrease of 3.7 … Read More
The Deer Huntress: And This Is Why We Hunt
I am lost — not “I’m in the middle of a city with labeled roads and my GPS is restarting” lost, but “I’m in the middle of nowhere North Dakota, there are no houses near me, no road signs for … Read More
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Video: Giant Ohio Buck
Deer & Deer Hunting reader Joe Godar shot this incredible buck in Ohio on Nov. 9. He sent in this video along with a note that the buck unofficially scores 223 inches. “I’ve enjoyed your shows for years,” Godar wrote. … Read More
Posted in Articles, Big Bucks, Deer News, Featured, Spotlight Tagged big bucks, bowhunting, midwest Leave a comment
Game Department Will Use Electronic Deer Checks
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission Tuesday gave final approval to an electronic reporting system for hunters to check harvested white-tailed deer and wild turkey, a program that has operated on a trial basis since April. Dubbed CheckIN Game (checkINgame.dnr.in.gov), the … Read More
The Northern Whitetail Rut: Where We Stand
Rut prediction analysis and hunting tips for the remainder of the season. By Charles Alsheimer I received an email two nights ago from Wayne Laroche (he’s hunting in northern Maine) asking for my assessment of this year’s rut … Read More
Posted in Articles, Deer Behavior, Deer Hunting Tips, Featured, Spotlight Tagged deer hunting, deer hunting magazine, how to hunt deer, northeast 4 Comments
Deer Rifles: Buying Used Guns
Used guns can offer a tremendous value for hunters who are looking for a deal. However, the old adage applies: Buyer beware. Here are some tips for shopping for a used deer rifle or shotgun. By Bryan Hendricks Buying a … Read More
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Broken Tree Stand Starts Life-Or-Death Struggle
James Yoder can consider himself a lucky man even if he has a bruised ego from an unforgettable hunting experience.The 63 year old from Johnstown, Pa. was found by an off-duty fireman dangling upside down from a tree. According to … Read More
DNR Updates Hunters On Sweeping Changes
In July, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s office released an independent report by “Deer Czar” Dr. James Kroll. The report brought about plenty of criticism from within the state (See D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt’s thoughts HERE), but regardless it called for … Read More
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The Deer Huntress and the Day of Turkey
The day of turkey, blessings, and parades is upon us. While many see the holiday as one of eating, of being surrounded by loved ones — for many a hunting folk, it means something different entirely- memories. My mom, a … Read More
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