Whitetails can be induced to spend more time on a given property when provided a stimulus for rubbing their antlers.
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How to Create Mature Buck Staging Areas
Staging areas are where mature bucks will stay during daylight before entering an open area for nighttime feeding.
The Science Behind Buck Rubs
Have you ever wondered why bucks make rubs and what happens when they do? Dan Schmidt explains the science behind buck rubs.
Signpost Science: What Research Tells Us About Buck Rubs
Here’s an in-depth look at what years of scientific research have revealed about buck rubs: the rut’s most visible signpost.
Spring Scouting in Whitetail Country
Late winter and early spring scouting can be a huge boost to your overall hunting strategy. Knowing when and where to start scouting is the critical first step to a successful deer hunting season.
Exclusive: 2018 Peak Rut Forecast
Find out the best days to tag a monster buck this season by planning your hunt to coincide with the whitetail’s natural rut movements.
Deciphering Buck Rubs on Public Land
Buck rubs always get us excited, but they can be misleading. When you’re hunting mature bucks on public land there are certain clues that buck rubs show, and John explains what he looks for on each one.
Bowhunting the Ghosts of Public Land
Have you ever sat all day — or several days — hunting in tough conditions without seeing a deer, then when one finally shows up you almost don’t believe your own eyes that it’s actually a deer? That’s how it happened for me back in early November 2017 while bowhunting on public land.
Checking Things Out: Public Land In-Season Scouting Methods
If you’re unable to scout in the off-season, speed scouting for rubs, scrapes and other deer sign during hunting season is a good way to form a plan.
Signpost Secrets: What Can We Learn from Fake Rubs?
Bucks and does of all ages are readily attracted to man-made signposts, but what else can these fake rubs tell hunters about whitetail behavior?