first deer season Archives | Deer & Deer Hunting

8-Year-Old Girl Harvests 6 Deer Her First Season

- Monday June 24, 2024 - Mark Wells and Sara Gilane

Mark Wells took his daughter out hunting for a chance at her first deer. What happened that season went far beyond his expectations.

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Identifying How to Improve Your Property for Whitetails

A property that holds deer for a disproportionate amount of time doesn't happen by accident. Steve Bartylla shares how to work with your land's natural limitations instead of forcing features like buck bedding where they don't belong. By identifying your ground's strengths—such as transition zones or destination food sources—and addressing whitetail needs better than neighboring properties, managers can create a habitat setup that consistently delivers results.