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Finding The Best Locations For Big Buck Sheds

Article by Jason Ashe Shed hunting has exploded in popularity among Whitetail hunters across the country in recent years. The annual ritual is not only good for some outdoor exercise and scouting, but it is also a good opportunity to see which bucks have made it through to the next season, then come home with some…

ByJason AsheMarch 4, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Rattling White-Tailed Deer Myths

Mindful of the wind, we edged up a ridge with better visibility before starting our rattling sequence. For over four minutes, the antlers resonated as my hunting partner rattled to mimic a fight between two bucks. Then, without warning, buck came rushing towards us. With its head held high, the deer scanned the tangles of…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 23, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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How To Bow-Kill A Whitetail During Opening Week

Take advantage of warm weather and early-season patterns Sweating profusely, I headed for the treestand that my brother and I had hung a day prior. The setting was a timbered creek bottom with bedding to my north and a standing cornfield to my south. I climbed into my hang-on stand 50 yards north of the…

ByDarron McDougalJanuary 23, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Texas Handgun Whitetails & More

Sharing an elevated blind with Larry Weishuhn gave me the chance to catch up with an old friend, but the two of us talked and laughed so much I was afraid we’d never see any game. We were like a couple of kids in the schoolyard telling stories and making hand gestures when a thundering…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 23, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Deer Mineral Licks

A mineral lick is where animals in nutrient-poor ecosystems obtain essential minerals. Mineral licks often occur naturally, providing the sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc required in the springtime for bone, antler and muscle growth (along with milk production) in deer, moose, elk and other wildlife. Minerals benefit deer health and antler growth (we think):…

ByNoel LinseyJanuary 16, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Understanding the Whitetail Rut

If you have been fortunate enough to witness the rutting chase of whitetailed deer, you can appreciate the incredible strength and stamina that these grand animals posses. A whitetail buck has his work cut out when it comes to getting the opportunity to breed. When a doe comes into estrus and locates a dominant buck,…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 16, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Winter Whitetail Management – Backyard Feeding

As a dedicated whitetail conservationist, wildlife biologist and big game hunter, I have had the pleasure of managing winter whitetails for more than 25 years. From deeryard operations in the mountains of Quebec, to counting ‘pellet groups’ in Central Ontario as part of a Fish & Wildlife program, to today managing my own backyard program…

ByNA Deer Hunter StaffJanuary 15, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Busting The Top 10 Deer Behavior Myths

Understanding the nuances of Whitetail behaviour has been the obsession of many a hunter over the decades. Correctly interpreting buck sign like rubs and scrapes, unraveling the truth as to whether or not deer can see colours, and discovering where huge bucks hide out have all intrigued deer hunters. These as well as many other…

ByMark RaycroftJanuary 13, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Lessons Learned: How Unsuccessful Hunts Can Shape You Into a Better Deer Hunter

I have 20 deer seasons under my belt, and Lord willing, I’ll have many more. While I have many mule deer and Whitetail racks in my home, I’m not too proud to say that I should have many, many more. I’ve made countless mistakes over the years that have cost me big time. Of course,…

ByDarron McDougalJanuary 5, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Patterning Whitetails: Is it Possible to Learn and Predict Deer Movement?

The concept of patterning Whitetails is not new. Our grandfathers did it naturally as they were afield farming or logging. They observed bucks as they went about their workdays, making mental notes of where and when the Whitetails appeared. For those who farm today and who hunt on their own property, this is still the…

ByMark RaycroftJanuary 5, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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