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Truth vs. Fiction — The truth behind 7 deer-hunting maxims
Every hunter has some maxims used to determine best times to be in the woods, but are these guidelines based on facts? […]
Hunting
Deer Hunting
Deer camp noise reduction
Unnatural noises created by humans scare deer away. It is a simple rule of deer hunting that most deer camps and deer hunters, for that matter, never seem to learn. […]
New Products
Sportsman Mallard T
The latest Sportsman T-shirt line includes this shirt made exclusively for duck hunters. The long-sleeved T-shirt is made of high-quality performance cotton and features a flying mallard across the back. […]
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Cover: November 2015
Deer seasons are in full swing, and this edition offers tips and tactics to help you track down and ambush the buck of your dream. […]
Featured
Ducks Unlimited youth honored for WMA contribution
Today it stands as a symbol of a new generation of waterfowl conservationists, and the new monument at the Howard Miller Wildlife Management Area could mean more wintering ducks for decades to come. […]
Deer of the Year
The Nettles rack up trophies
Like all bow hunters, Brandon Nettles would rather not see one of his targeted bucks approaching his stand from a dead downwind path. […]
Deer Hunting
Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting
Deer hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their local herds often make big mistakes when it comes to deciding which bucks need to be culled. […]
Deer Hunting
How to score a transition buck this hunting season
Find secondary food sources after summer groceries have been depleted and you could score on a pre-rut buck. […]
Deer Hunting
My approach to camera surveillance
Comparing where we are these days regarding surveillance of whitetail deer with where things were back 15 to 20 years ago is somewhat like comparing a WWI biplane to a modern fighter jet.
Deer Hunting
Eat: Stoke your morning burner
Why is it that deer hunters tend to break all the rational rules about eating right during the hunting season? Everybody knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet deer hunters seem to forget that. […]
Deer Hunting
Beat the wind to buck the cold
In the modern era of deer hunting, there is no reason why being unprepared for the elements — such as wind or extreme cold, even in combination — should cost a hunter time in the stand. […]
Deer Hunting
Expert tips for basic bowhunting prep
Garlandville’s Josh McCullough is a veteran of many archery seasons, and he’s harvested some trophy bucks in areas where few are found.
And he’s learned a few things in the process. […]