Brutally cold weather is affecting whitetails and how soon bucks are shedding their antlers.
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5 Troubling Claims From Missouri CWD Report
In an open letter to state residents, Missouri’s director of conservation expressed his utmost desire to protect the state’s whitetail resource from CWD, but we cannot help but take him to task for several erroneous statements made in the nearly 1,000-word press release.
Venison Isn’t Deer Meat to Everyone
You’ve probably eaten plenty of venison in your life, but did you know the word is not rooted specifically to deer meat?
Which of These Bucks Has a Shared Base?
Look at the G-2 and G-3 points on all three of these enormous whitetail racks. Which ones have a “common base” in your opinion?
This Deer Picture Holds 10 Clues
Do you see all 10? Any guess on the year? And are you old enough to remember what they meant do deer hunters from those days?
The Cause of This Bizarre Antler Bulb
This shed antler, found in Wisconsin, features a hardened bulb at the end of the main beam. But what causes this? Find out in this blog.
The Real Reason Why Deer Shed Their Antlers
No doubt about it, antler shed hunting is nature’s Easter egg hunt. When the snow leaves the landscape, it pushes eager hunters and whitetail fanatics out to the woods in search of the bony crowns that eluded them last fall. We all know that whitetail shed their antlers every year, but did you know that […]
How the Mule Deer Was Discovered and Named
Who was the first person to discover the mule deer and document it in North America? The fascinating history you probably don’t know!
Are Crossbows Good for Deer Hunting?
The string is back. The 18-inch, fletched shaft is on its way. The broadhead hits it mark, and the deer doesn’t go far before falling. It sounds like another successful bowhunt is in the books! Yeah, I gave it away with the arrow length. Some will call it a bolt, and everyone knows this success […]
A Brief History of Hunting Regulation Pamphlets
Who else remembers anxiously awaiting the new hunting regulations pamphlet? For those of us “older than the internet,” getting the new copy of the hunting regs was something special because it signaled the approach of a new hunting season. The pamphlet shown here is one I recall fondly, even though I was a few years […]