Knowing what triggers estrus and how deer breeding phases are dictated by fawn survival rates is helpful in nailing when to be in trees.
Tag: whitetail
How Many Deer Hunters in the United States?
That’s a fairly simple (and common question), but it has never been readily available. The number of deer hunters in the U.S. is a moving target, pardon the pun, because it fluctuates annually, and it really depends on who you’re asking (think government spin). Well, I’m here to tell you the answer, and you might […]
Top 10 Deer Hunting States in America
Which state is doing the best job of producing white-tailed deer for hunters to hunt? The results might surprise you.
Hunting with Friends | Destination Whitetail
Steve Bartylla is on his managed piece of ground culling whitetails. He invites his friend Aubrey to hunt with a crossbow.
Top 10 Fawn Photos from DDH Readers
Fawning season is upon us and the new crop of Baby Booners are hitting the ground at a frantic pace! We asked our Deer & Deer Hunting Facebook fans to share their best photos. Here are the Top 10 photos we’ve seen — so far! Log on to the DDH Facebook page today to share […]
Research: How Whitetail Vision Relates to Activity Patterns
While they are considered crepuscular creatures, white-tailed deer are well adapted to see well under a wide variety of light conditions, day or night. Seasonally, whitetails are most active during late winter and early spring, and during the autumn breeding season, with a substantial decline in activity during summer. (Car-deer accidents follow the same pattern.) […]
Big Bucks Run in This Iowa Family
Southern Iowa’s Mike Mattly admits he’s blessed to live in the heart of what easily could be considered the best big-buck hunting region of North America. However, the fact that Mattly moved to south-central Iowa and bought a small chunk of farmland in the 1990s didn’t guarantee he would experience the hunting success he’s seen […]
2019 Resolution: Dump Anti-Social Media Trolls
Deer hunting is supposed to be about fun, family and stress-free time spent outdoors. Let’s make a unified pact to get back to those values in 2019 … and beyond. If you’re one of the few deer hunters who isn’t glued to a smartphone, laptop or computer screen for at least part of your free […]
Trophy Ridge Outfitters – Carlile, WY
Trophy Ridge Outfitters 17985 US HWY 14 Carlile, WY 82721 (307) 756-9776 cell (307) 756-2194 WEBSITE Species Whitetail Mule Antelope Turkey Buffalo Elk Archery Praire Dog All of our outfitters hunts are fully guided on private land, and include free lodging and meals. There is an onsite shooting/sight-in range, and a nearby 1000 yard […]
Pre-Season Deer Scouting: Take a Speed Tour
This quick white-tailed deer scouting strategy is the low-impact solution you’ve been looking for By John Eberhart I call it speed touring because that’s what it is. I’m not scouting for new hunting locations. I’m just rapidly touring through previously prepared fruit and mast tree locations during midday to see if they offer food and […]