Deer Hunting

Whitetail deer buck calling in tall weeds

From deer biology to deer hunting tactics, we cover all manner of deer hunting topics that will help you be a more successful hunter yourself. Learn where to shoot a deer, new tracking strategies, or even how to build your own deer feeder. Whether you’re whitetail hunting the river bottoms or chasing mule deer across ridge tops, you’re bound to glean something useful from the articles below.

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Deer Hunting Tips, Tactics, and How-Tos

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The Best .30-06 Rifles of 2024

The .30-06 Springfield cartridge is arguably the most significant cartridge in American history. As Ron Spomer put it, it’s “the Grandaddy of ...
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How To Build a Homemade Deer Feeder: Instructions, Tips, and Ideas

Hunting is a hobby that involves a lot of dedication, knowledge, hard work and luck. One thing that is constant with every ...
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Buyer’s Guide: How To Choose the Right .308 Rifle

The .308 Winchester cartridge is one of the oldest and most prolific chamberings for rifles in the United States. It’s a reliable ...
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The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2024

There are dozens, if not hundreds of different models of rifles chambered in .308 Winchester, so finding the best 308 hunting rifle ...
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How Long After Shooting a Deer Do You Have to Gut It?

One of the oldest rituals in deer hunting is cleaning the animal you just harvested. It’s a gory process, but there’s something ...
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What Game Can You Hunt With a .308 Rifle? (List of Animals)

The .308 Winchester is a very capable cartridge, capable of taking many game types in North America. Like any cartridge, though, .308 ...
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Does It Hurt When Deer Shed Their Antlers or Velvet?

Antlers provide the trophy many hunters seek, whether they’re going after a monster buck or walking the woods looking for shed antlers. ...
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Can You Fit a Deer in a Car? (No Truck, No Problem, Here’s How)

Not every hunter has a pickup truck. But while your friends might say otherwise, you don’t necessarily need one for deer hunting. ...
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9 Best Deer Feeders Reviewed & Revealed (Hands-on Guide)

For many hunters out there, it seems that they are willing to pay a little more for a reliable gear since a ...
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12 Best Compound Bows Reviewed & Revealed (Hands-on Guide)

Picking a compound bow that fits you and your hunting style is a critical choice. Not only will you have to carry ...
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8 Best Climbing Treestands Reviewed & Revealed (Hands-on Guide)

For the most part, if you ask yourself the right questions about what you need in a climbing treestand, you should end ...
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How Long Do Deer Live – White-Tailed Deer Lifespan Explained!

Ask four deer hunters how old they consider a mature buck to be, and you’ll get four different answers. What’s interesting is ...
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How to Tan a Deer Hide? DIY The Easy Way

Stalking a deer then harvesting the animal is satisfying, but your job doesn’t end when you pull the trigger or release the ...
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The Art of Deer Stalking: Stealthy Hunting on Foot

Most hunters in the US use some sort of hunting stand, allowing them to sit (typically obscured by a blind or out ...
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8 Best Hunting Backpacks Reviewed (Backcountry, Deer, Elk Hunting & Hauling Meat)

Nothing brings a good hunt down like taking a deer and then realizing you have no way of taking the meat back ...
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6 Best Binoculars for Hunting (Deer, Elk & Other Game)

If you’re hunting, you need binoculars. It’s as simple as that. In order to ethically take a shot, you need to identify ...
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How To Use a Climbing Tree Stand (Complete Guide)

Hunters used to have it pretty rough when it came to tree stands. They were often large and heavy pieces of gear ...
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Tracking Deer After Your Shot: A Guide to Recovering Arrow-Hit Deer 

In a perfect world, every deer you shot with your best hunting bow would go down where you could see it and ...
Where to shoot a deer

Where To Shoot A Deer: 6 Kill Zone Shot Placements with Graphics

Shot placement for big game animals is often a contentious topic among hunters. When you take that discussion and add in variables ...
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Feed The Deer, Not The Varmints!

[toc] Hunters across the world are constantly looking for ways to improve their chances to harvest animals. We look for new technology, ...
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