When deer hunting and snow covers the ground, I often forego typical stand hunting and instead trust my hunting instincts, senses and reflexes (but mostly my camouflage), and still-hunt. A still-hunt ...

According to the National Deer Association, during the 2023-2024 hunting season, U.S. hunters successfully harvested more than 3 million whitetail bucks, thus establishing a new record for mature buck ...

Deer hunters need to be prepared when they walk into the woods. Deer scents, calls and a variety of other tools can help increase odds of success. Cover scents, attractant scents, calls, and even feed ...

The Closers: 54 Expert Tips on Tagging a Winter Buck Before the Season Ends Some people just know how to get it done in the end—they know how to close Game 7 or run the 2-minute drill or wrap up the ...

You can’t say the words “deer season,” and not count five Ss — OK, not in those words, but in the things most successful deer hunters you encounter know and practice every year. Scouting, scent, ...

It was more of an “I thought I saw it” than a real movement that drew my attention to some thick weeds and grass on the lip of a small terrace about 85 yards below. Through my 7X35 binoculars, I ...

Cooler weather is ideal for hunting, as it increases game movement. Both doves and geese have been flying regularly as their need to feed grows. Hunting pressure or a strong northern cold front can ...