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The Black Belt Might Be The Best Place to Shoot a Deer During the Rut

Dan Alabama 2012

Well, if Alabama’s Black Belt region isn’t the best place to shoot a buck during the rut, it has to rank right up there. Imagine a place where you can sit in a deer stand and see deer not only … Read More

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Wolves and Deer Hunters: A New Year

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Following last month’s announcement that gray wolves will return to state management in the northern Great Lakes on Jan. 27, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that a limited gray wolf hunting and trapping season is being planned for late 2012. This is … Read More

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Has Deer Management Reached a Line in the Sand?

Everyone has a line they won’t cross when it comes to deer hunting, no matter the benefits. Bob Zaiglin looks at the lines of deer management.
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Has the QDM Bubble Burst?

Deer management’s paradigm shift hit its stride in the past decade, but five side effects have dramatically slowed its growth.
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The Culling Myth Exposed

Many private-land deer managers across North America encourage their hunters to weed out small-antlered yearling bucks. Can this practice actually improve a herd’s antler quality? Read More

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Are Coyotes Killing Your Deer?

Research shows — with some exceptions — that coyotes are maligned predators when they live among healthy deer herds. Read More

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Debate Rages On Over Buck: Doe Ratios

Ozoga: The Debate Over Buck-to-Doe Ratios Rages On Read More

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Top Tips for Buck Management

How Aging Deer Helps Us Manage Deer Read More

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Hunter Management Tactics

Tips and techniques for developing a deer management plan that works for you. Read More

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Is It Possible to Kill Too Many Does?

Top tips for managing antlerless herds on private lands. Read More

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