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Author Archives: D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt
10 Things You Should Know About Deer in Winter
Whitetails are built to survive. They can withstand extreme droughts and brutal winters. March is the telltale month, however, that dictates whether the young, old, weak and sick animals survive to see another year. Here are 10 facts about deer … Read More
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Saying Goodbye to a Friend
My heart is heavy this afternoon, as I just heard the news that a friend and former coworker has left us way too soon. Paul Birling was one of those guys who could just easily sit at his desk all … Read More
Mackelmore Wears Deer Shirt in Thrift Store Video
If you don’t listen to popular music, you might not know who the guy in this picture is, but he is currently the co-author of the hottest song in America right now, “Thrift Store.” The musician goes by the name … Read More
Shed Hunting Season Starts with a Bang
Yes, I think a buck like this would get under your skin big time … especially if you went all the way through hunting season not thinking he was alive, then BAM, you know he made it. That’s exactly what … Read More
Fill the Freezer Fast with the One-Man Deer Drive
A Maryland whitetail hunter drops four deer in 9 seconds on a one-man deer drive through shotgun country. Great footage shared on YouTube by www.marylanddeerhunting.com Silence can be deadly when driving deer from their deepest hiding spots. BY CHAD SCHEARER … Read More
Graphic Video: Bowhunter Falls 22 Feet from Treestand
Back in 1993, Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine conducted the first survey on tree-stand safety in North America. This ground-breaking study revealed that 1 in 3 hunters had fallen from a tree at some point in their lives. It not … Read More
What’s the Best Caliber for Deer Hunting?
From today’s mail comes a question from Dave Roettger, a Deer & Deer Hunting subscriber who enjoys gun-hunting. Dave writes: “My wife and I purchased land in the Upper Peninsula. My son-in-law’s family lives and hunts across the road. My … Read More
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Wisconsin to Replace Deer Managers with Lapdogs?
OPINION BLOG Prerequisite for reading today’s blog post: a strong dose of sarcasm. Have you ever dreamed about combining your love for deer hunting with an occupation? Perhaps you’ve thought about developing management programs that will balance the herd … Read More
Dan Schmidt: No Shame in Displaying Health Foods from Truck Hitch Rack
This Chevy Trailblazer is sure strapped down with some venison, isn’t it? A cause for celebration? A reason for rejoicing? That’s what we thought. This was the scene after a successful Illinois gun-hunt for the Deer & Deer Hunting Television … Read More
Bowhunters Set Record During Deer Hunt with Big Buck Harvest
Who said there aren’t as many deer as there used to be? If you’re a bowhunter, the Badger State is the place to be right now if you want some great action. Wisconsin bow-and-arrow whitetail hunters shattered a state … Read More
