More than 50 years later, Daniel E. Schmidt still remembers the rabbit hunt his older brothers let him join — and the lesson that memory carries for hunters today.
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Sorry, But It’s Not a Bolt
It is time. Time to stop the bickering and childish rhetoric over a simple piece of equipment in the deer-hunting world. I’m specifically talking about the term “bolt” when referring to a crossbow projectile. The term was cute — and technically accurate — when it was coined generations ago. But it has long outlived its […]
Deer Hunting’s Hedonic Treadmill
Why are so many deer hunters dissatisfied? Explore how the “hedonic treadmill” fuels debates over baiting, crossbows, trophy bucks and hunting culture.
Venison vs. Exotic Meats: The Taste-Test
Is wild game really wild? We set out to answer that question once and for all.
How Milo Hanson Shot the World Record Whitetail
The fateful hunt for what became the Boone & Crockett world-record typical whitetail — the Milo Hanson Buck — began shortly after dawn on Nov. 23, 1993, near Biggar, Saskatchewan. Milo Hanson’s hunting partners, Walter Meger and Rene Igini, spotted the massive buck with two does near a willow patch. Soon after, Hanson and John […]
How Old Is This Buck?
Let this story be the reason why age doesn’t mean squat when it comes to a buck’s headgear.
Is This a Record ‘Antlerless’ Deer Harvest?
At least one Midwest state is home to some mighty fine white-tailed bucks, but it is also home to guys and gals who simply love venison no matter what form it takes. This is evidenced by the state’s overall harvest totals as of today, Dec. 31. So far, nearly 9% of Iowa’s 2025 deer harvest […]
The Truth About Cold Weather and Shed Antlers
Brutally cold weather is affecting whitetails and how soon bucks are shedding their antlers.
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?