Learn the best places to set up stands throughout the various whitetail phases — from early season to December and beyond.
Tag: hunting the rut
Whitetail Rut Stress | Understanding Mature Bucks
We repeatedly tout tight buck:doe ratio benefits for hunting, but we next to never address what those tight ratios put those same deer through.
Let There Be Deer Hunting Madness!
Sure, we cannot wait for September and October to roll around each year, but maximum bang for our conservation buck has no equal like the maniac month of November.
Trick or Treat Backstrap Dreams
May your deer hunting trick-or-treat candy bag overflow with joy and excitement, and may this be your best Halloween ever.
Deer Behavior During the Rut
White-tailed bucks across the country exhibit similar behavior during the rut, but how they roam during this period can vary widely, especially when comparing Western whitetails to their Eastern counterparts.
Exclusive: 2017 Southern Whitetail Deer Hunting Rut Predictions
Timing the “drip rut” of the Southern whitetail breeding season differs from the Midwest and Northern predictions, but these suggestions can help you decide when to be in the stand.
Signpost Science: How to Unravel a Buck’s Rub Line
Here’s an in-depth look at what years of scientific research have revealed about buck rubs: The rut’s most visible signpost. A mature buck in rut, deprived of favorable tree stems for rubbing, will rub just about any type and size of tree — even fence posts and utility poles. However, scientific literature indicates bucks […]
7 Great Ways to Pattern and Kill a Rutting Whitetail Buck
How many times have you heard other hunters say you can’t pattern bucks during the rut? Truth be known, rutting bucks are every bit as patternable as non-rutting bucks, especially during the breeding phase.
Top Stalking Tactics for Hunting Whitetail Bucks During Lockdown
Gunning for whitetails on lockdown isn’t complicated — with the right combination of tools working for you in the field during your spot-and-stalk hunt.
Understanding and Keying In on Lockdown Bucks During the Rut
Hunters who can dissect and recognize the unique activities that occur during the lockdown phase of the rut are the ones who will be most likely to earn a trip to the taxidermist.