D+DH fan Matt O’Hair sent us this video of a buck trying to mount the doe on his meat pole.
Tag: whitetail deer rut
Rut Patterns | Understanding Mature Bucks
Some hunters will say you can’t pattern rutting bucks. I’m saying that’s all wrong. Here is how I follow rut patterns.
Master Whitetail Phases | Understanding Mature Bucks
Learn the best places to set up stands throughout the various whitetail phases — from early season to December and beyond.
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.
Freakish Gigantic Buck: Do You Think This is Fenced or Free Range?
This is one gigantic buck with width and mass and droptines! It definitely is a beast. Deer this large have several things going for them including genetics, a wonderful supply of forage and usually little to no hunting pressure. Bucks this big wandering around during the day definitely are comfortable in their surroundings. It was […]
Tips for Hunting the Whitetail Deer Rut
Story by Bill Vaznis Let’s face the facts. The vast majority of whitetails are shot more or less by accident. Every couple of years or so, we real-world hunters get lucky and have a buck suddenly materialize under our tree stand or pop out in front of us as we walk nonchalantly back to camp […]
Hunt the Prime of the 2012 Deer Rut
The 2012 white-tailed deer rut is mere weeks away from kicking into full gear. Are you prepared? Deer & Deer Hunting has two brand-new downloads that will help make sure you’re in your stand for deer hunting’s primetime. 2012 Rut Forecast Target the best days to be in your stand this fall using the […]
Will the Rut Last Longer in Your Area?
There are six factors that make the rut last longer. Are they taking place in your area?