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Category: D+DH In-Depth
Dive deep into deer behavior, biology, diseases, hunting tactics, jaw-clenching hunting stories and more.
Is it Time to Stop Shooting Does?
In some parts of the country, deer numbers are declining. Should we consider a ceasefire on antlerless deer? The answer is yes, no and maybe.
How to Hunt a Buck’s Core Area
Learn what a buck’s core area is and how to hunt them to set yourself up for success.
Making the Switch: More and More Deer Hunters Are Embracing the Crossbow
Is it true that the white-tailed deer harvest has shot through the roof since the crossbow has become legal during archery-only seasons in so many states? Let’s take a close look.
The Pennsylvania Deer Controversy, 20 Years Later
State-mandated antler restrictions. The idea pitted friends against friends … brothers against brothers. It was not a pretty situation, and it ruined deer hunting for a lot of families. However, did it achieve what it was meant to do? Today, 20 years later, we take an in-depth look at the most radical whitetail hunting change […]
Create a Master Plan for Big Bucks
Even higher pressured bucks, when desperate for very limited food supplies, tend to repeatedly expose themselves to danger. Here’s how you can take advantage.
5 Ways Whitetails Beat Us
Whitetails consistently elude both man and beast because of five factors. Here they are, in order of importance.
12 Questions All DIY Butchers Must Address
The key to successfully butchering your own venison, and coming out with great results, is knowing what you want and being ready for the entire process.
The Top 5 Deer Food Plots
After decades of experience improving and managing whitetail habitat around the country, the author has learned a thing or two about successful food plots.
Cereal Rye: Nature’s Best Soil Builder and Deer Feed
If there was only one crop that the author could ever plant again for deer, he’d pick cereal rye. Here’s why.