A controversial hunting season is being reinstated in one U.S. state for the first time in a decade.
Stay updated on the latest news going on in the whitetail world! From jaw-dropping record bucks, news from state agencies and organizations and weird happenings with deer and deer hunters, the D&DH team stays on top of all things deer.
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Stay updated on the latest news going on in the whitetail world! From jaw-dropping record bucks, news from state agencies and organizations and weird happenings with deer and deer hunters, the D&DH team stays on top of all things deer.
New Editor Joins Media 360
Waupaca, Wis. — Media 360 LLC proudly announces the addition of Isabelle Sander as editor and content producer for its diverse media brands. Sander replaces longtime senior editor Chris Berens and will focus on content for The Trapper Magazine, Deer & Deer Hunting, Turkey & Turkey Hunting, Ice Fishing, Modern Hunter and more. She is […]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Poaching More Than 100 Deer
On Tuesday, a woman entered a guilty plea for her hand in killing more than 100 deer in Wisconsin. Jessica Kroening, 37, pleaded guilty in Washington County court to charges of Intentionally Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child and Illegal Shining of Deer, Elk, or Bear as Party to a Crime. She also was […]
Update: 49-Point Wisconsin Buck
The controversial 300-plus inch nontypical buck that appeared at a recent Wisconsin deer and turkey expo is still allegedly under consideration as a new state-record muzzleloader kill.
Antler Expert: ‘No Way’ 49-Pointer is Legit
An antler-scoring expert with more than 30 years of record-keeping experience today said there’s “no way” a 49-point, 316-inch buck from Wisconsin was a legitimate free-range whitetail.
Big Buck Club Officials to Review 49-Point Buck
Board members of the Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club are set to meet on Monday to discuss their recent scoring and acceptance of a 49-point buck recently registered with the club as a fair-chase kill.
Hunter Provided Location for Giant 49-Pointer
The giant 49-point buck was allegedly killed during muzzleloader season 5 months ago. Its rack grossed more than 310 inches.
49-Point Buck Was Submitted as Fair-Chase Kill
A 300-plus inch nontypical buck that appeared at a recent Wisconsin deer and turkey expo was submitted as a fair-chase muzzleloader kill from 2024. According to a D&DH source, a shoulder mount of the buck was presented to Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club officials on March 29 in Wisconsin Dells as part of the annual […]
2 Wisconsin Bucks Look Strikingly Similar
Did you see the 49-pointer? An incredible buck with headgear exceeding 312 total inches was on display recently at the Open Season Deer and Turkey Expo in Wisconsin Dells. When placed side-by-side with an image of an alleged pen-raised Wisconsin buck, the similarities are striking. The Open Season Expo was held in Wisconsin Dells March […]
D&DH Contributor Elected to Hall of Fame
A longtime Deer & Deer Hunting contributor is one of the newest members of the prestigious Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame.