Author Archives: D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt

Fill the Freezer Fast with the One-Man Deer Drive

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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

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Graphic Video: Bowhunter Falls 22 Feet from Treestand

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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

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What’s the Best Caliber for Deer Hunting?

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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?

A mass exodus of biologists have the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources scrambling to find replacements.

  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

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Dan Schmidt: No Shame in Displaying Health Foods from Truck Hitch Rack

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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

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Bowhunters Set Record During Deer Hunt with Big Buck Harvest

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  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

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Deer Talk Now Postponed Due to Snow Storm

Today’s live Deer Talk Now webcast is postponed due to a major ice/snow storm hitting the upper Midwest area including Deer & Deer Hunting headquarters in central Wisconsin. Deer Talk Now will return next Wednesday, Feb. 13, at its normal … Read More

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Big Bucks: Has Deer Hunting Lost its Way?

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  by Daniel E. Schmidt That headline is not a rhetorical question. I want everyone who reads this to respond to this blog and provide their thoughts. One sentence. That’s all that’s needed. Deer hunting used to be about deer … Read More

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Boycott of Harrisburg Show Reaches Fever Pitch

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Minute by minute, individuals and companies are bailing from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in apparent disgust over the show promoter’s refusal to allow modern sporting rifles to be displayed at this year’s event. The show, held annually in … Read More

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Hunting Industry Bands to Boycott Harrisburg Show

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By Keri Butt, D&DH Contributor Hordes of hunting industry manufacturers and TV personalities are thumbing their noses at a one of the country’s largest sports show promoters because the event is taking a hard stance on, among other things, modern … Read More

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