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Top 10 Rifle Cartridges for Deer Hunting

Some might say there’s a certain charm and pride to be taken in using tried-and-true deer cartridges for Whitetail. But then again, there’s more to life than the old 30-30 sitting in the closet. Similarly, there’s a lot to learn by using classic deer cartridges instead of always running the latest hotness, like 6.5 Creedmoor was…

ByKat StevensMarch 13, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Desert Deer: Hunting Arizona in January

Want to try your hand at bowhunting deer in a unique eco-region of North America? Give Arizona a shot. It was the end of the morning, and I’d encountered 22 mule deer, including one buck that I had to talk myself out of because he was pretty nice. It was a great morning of hunting,…

ByDarron McDougalMarch 10, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Cougar Hunt Know-How

Having hunted cougars or mountain lions several times, I longed to chase a big tom. Most of the excursions were in British Columbia, and most ended with poor results. Big cats are challenging to find and they are even more difficult to catch up with and tree. Many years ago, a landowner granted me permission…

ByBrad FensonMarch 9, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Which Compact Binoculars Are Best?

While a Western or open-country hunter wouldn’t be caught in the field without binoculars, that’s not the case everywhere. But are hunters who aren’t carrying binoculars missing something—even if their normal distances aren’t that great? I often find myself asking that question while turkey hunting when a bird flies down in the first few minutes of…

ByJeff HelsdonMarch 7, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Big Game Featured Stories

The Hunt for Barnacle Bill, a Pennsylvania Giant

Brandon and his parents, Gayle and Don, stood over one of the biggest bucks they had ever seen. Gayle cried tears of joy while Don hugged his son. Don whispered in Brandon's ear, " I am so proud of you! I remember the first deer you shot." Brandon soaked in every moment of the embrace…

ByNA Deer Hunter StaffMarch 6, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

A Baja Adventure: When a Hunting Trip Becomes a Camping Trip

Thankfully, The Global Sportsman booth was only a short walk down an aisle at DSC’s 2022 Annual Convention and Hunting Expo. That’s when John Landgraf, a fellow Texas Aggie, said in response to my questions about hunting Baja California, Mexico, “Late October works for me! We’ll finalize our agreement and get gun and passport information…

ByLarry WeishuhnMarch 6, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Going Fancy: Roasted Frenched Venison Loin with Lemon and Herb Gremolata

A frenched venison loin is a fancy cut of bone-in meat worthy of a celebratory dinner. Think of those bone-in lamb loins at the custom butcher shop—the ones with a row of rib bones protruding from the loin, each one scraped clear to the bone. Fancy. And delicious. Frenching is a fun treatment for a…

ByTimothy FowlerMarch 6, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Lessons Learned…On the Trail, On the TV

The hunt had been fun, though long and grueling, and for the past several days I had crawled up a tree using a “climber” and hunted at the convergence of three active trails. One came and went from a large grain field, the other led to a dense cedar swamp and the third ran out…

ByLarry WeishuhnMarch 6, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

Featured Tips & Tactics Whitetail

Going Guided

Great Tips for Selecting a Guide for your Dream Hunt Few hunters haven’t dreamed of doing a guided hunt one day. Whether it be for Whitetails in Canada or plains game in South Africa, most hunters have a bit of a wanderlust. The prices for hunts—especially those in North America—have skyrocketed recently, so it’s more important…

ByTJ SchwankyJanuary 5, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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25 Common Late-Season Deer Hunting Mistakes

Don’t make these blunders while chasing that wintertime giant The early season came and went. The pre-rut blew by. The rut was a blur. And now, late season deer hunting is here, and you’re still packing a tag. Something prevented you from filling it during the previous phases, but you won’t make mistakes during the final one.…

ByJosh HoneycuttJanuary 5, 2023Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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