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The Truth About Deer Urine and Behavior
States like Minnesota and Pennsylvania have implemented bans on the use of urine-based scents in chronic wasting disease (CWD) management zones.
How Storms Affect Deer and Hunting
When mother nature strikes, it affects deer’s food, bedding and cover. Find out what happens in the aftermath of a storm. Deer Talk Now. Season 8. Episode 26.
How and Why the Weather Affects Whitetail Movement and Hunting
If deer hunters only went on perfect days they might miss some great bowhunting. Maximize your days with this info about how weather affects whitetail deer.
This is a Critical Period for Deer Nutrition
Late winter nutrition is critical for the deer herd. In today’s Deer Talk, we examine herd health factors as they relate to bucks, does and fawns.
How Mock Scrapes Can Motivate Bucks to Your Advantage
Are big bucks really nocturnal? Maybe the question should be, “Do big bucks simply lie in their beds all day long for 12 hours or so at a stretch?” The answer, of course, is no.
Use History to Learn Mature Buck Behavior
The more we note what we see in the woods, the better prepared we will be when hunting mature bucks. Steve Bartylla explains how to use history with a property to your advantage in this episode.
Bowhunting in the Rain
In some deer hunting situations, rain can be one of the best conditions for deer activity. Editor-in-Chief Daniel Schmidt explains why.
Whitetail Habitat: 4 Ways to Create Low-Impact Hunting
Low-impact deer hunting stands can offer great hunting all season long, although not every property provides the best spots. So you build them. Here are four ways you can improve whitetail habitat for low-impact hunting.
Study Deer Behavior Patterns to Unlock Hunting Success
Deer behavior history class is now in session. Bucks and does will often repeat patterns year after year, and if hunters and land managers don’t learn those patterns, then they are doomed to failure. Learn from history and be successful.