Author: NA Deer Hunter Staff

A look through the full season of whitetail activity as we all prepare for November, and that infamous time of the year called “The Rut.”

On the second day of a 10-day moose hunt, I shot a nice bull. Eleven hours later my buddy and I had it broken down and were back in camp. It was my partner’s first moose hunt. Having lived in Alaska for nearly a decade, I’d been on a number of moose hunts, so I knew what to expect. “I could care less if I kill a bull,” my buddy said that night as he crawled into his sleeping bag. The next day, we hung around camp and let our bodies recover. We glassed from a knoll. Moose moved through…

September typically means velvet bucks are beginning to peel, and whitetail are still off limits to most hunters across whitetail country. However, some states like Kentucky, Montana, North and South Dakota, South Carolina and a few others, all have early start dates offering great early hunting opportunities coupled with the chance to score on a velvet trophy. Most bucks, even mature ones, often follow a daily summer feeding pattern right into late September early October. Many of those patterns dissolve as summer comes to an end unless you have a fresh green food source to transition them from green-to-green food.…

It’s mid-August, and the time of year that we’ve all been waiting for is fast approaching.  This year, North American Deer Hunter has teamed up with our writers and industry professionals from across the country to bring you the Rut Report!  From now through the end of December, follow the Rut Report as we journey through all stages of the whitetail season and that infamous time of year we refer to as the rut. Tune in weekly to get live updates from the field.  Our Reveal, Spypoint and Stealth Cam cellular cameras are running from Texas, to New York, to…

Traditions start at zero. Someone does something and it turns out well, perhaps better than they expected. So, they do it again…and again…and again, until it seems a part of the natural order, inked on the calendar, planned for, and looked forward to year to year. In time, as the tradition endures, it becomes an expectation in the timeline of our lives. It’s something that is regarded with anticipation and it’s something that becomes part of the fabric, as they say. Of course, we’re going to do that; we always have. Traditions transcend time and outlive individual participants. Here is…

In states across the country, the state of our hunting heritage and the wildlife we love are at a dire crossroads. From fish and game commissions to state legislatures to Congress, intense pressure is being applied by anti-hunting interests, threatening to undermine wildlife management efforts and erode the rights of hunters. Unfortunately, the hunting community struggles with not having a simple, effective means of using its collective voice — and being heard. To help overcome that hurdle, a powerful hunter advocacy and action platform was launched in 2021: HOWL For Wildlife. Howl’s start For Charles Whitwam and John Stallone, co-founders…

My dad, Rick Wilson, has told this story countless times since he experienced this event in 1997. It ultimately amounted to a “roadside calling.” As he told it, “I was driving down a Virginia highway one Saturday morning in late September to meet  some friends. We were planning to clear a little brush at the farm where we hunted and celebrate the landowner’s birthday with a barbecue. About five miles from the farm, I spotted a woman standing along the road next to her car with the trunk open.” When my dad stopped to see if the woman needed help,…

The Lodge @ Dreaming Tree Ranch became a reality in 2019 and is the flagship project of the Help Sami Kick Cancer Foundation. Operated by Jim and Karen Curtis, The Lodge is in northern New York state, and is a place where a family can reconnect with each other through nature and all the beautiful nature-inspired blessings that living in the foothills of the Adirondacks provides each day of the year. They financially assist local families who are faced with a pediatric cancer diagnosis, and we partner with other like-minded organizations, plus schools and hospitals to learn of those in…

Hunting is a long standing tradition that has been practiced by humans for thousands of years. While it was once a necessity for survival, hunting is now enjoyed as a recreational activity by many people around the world. If you are someone who has always been intrigued by the idea of hunting, but you’re not sure where to start, this guide is for you. In this, we will provide a comprehensive overview of hunting, covering topics listed below, plus links to stories that will inspire and further educate you on the subject of becoming a better hunter.  Plus, we will…

The Trail Cam upgrade we have been waiting for The new SPYPOINT Flex-S integrates the power of the sun with an included solar panel charging an internal lithium battery. This feature diminishes the need to make trips to check cards or replace batteries, making your scouting experience less impactful on your hunting area. Fewer trips means less disturbance, less human scent and more crisp, clear images, creating optimal conditions for the best hunting season possible. The FLEX-S has an internal lithium battery, but also allows for AA backups, or the addition of the SPYPOINT LIT-22 battery backup pack. When the…