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Daniel Schmidt’s Whitetail Wisdom
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D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt’s columns and blogs have become a must-read for deer hunters and anyone who loves whitetails. This blog is the melting pot for all the whitetail wisdom that he has gleaned over the years while working with North America’s top deer biologists, behaviorists, hunters and land managers. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
4 Ways to Guess the Age of a Buck
Want to make an educated guess at the age of a giant whitetail buck roaming your hunting grounds? Analyze his physical features using Charles Alsheimer’s four-point system: 1. The rack. A buck’s antlers change significantly with age, especially after the … Read More
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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
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
Big Bucks: Has Deer Hunting Lost its Way?
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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Another State Considering Wide-Open Use of Crossbows for Deer Hunting
by Daniel E. Schmidt I’m either too close to the situation or possibly too old to have a dog in the fight, but it seems as though crossbow hunting for deer is becoming a commonly accepted practice across the country. … Read More
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