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Find the Dominant Buck in October Bachelor Groups

On the back deck of our condo that overlooked Table Rock Lake, my wife, son, and I sat around the patio table as we enjoyed our dinner. It was the last weekend in September, and our family had decided to relish a weekend getaway before cooler weather arrived. The plan for the weekend was simple,…

ByHeath WoodSeptember 21, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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How-To’s For Hot-Weather Deer Hunting

Sitting in a ground blind, bow ready, I was confident that my September 1st deer hunt would end within the first two hours of opening day. As the clock hit 11 a.m. however, I hadn’t even seen a buck. The mercury neared 100 degrees, and I was sweating and thirsty. It was time for Plan…

ByScott HaugenSeptember 16, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Understanding and Selecting the Best Deer Bullet

I spend a fair amount of time lurking on hunting and shooting social media pages. To me, they are a guide as to what’s on sportsmen’s minds and what is of interest in the outdoor community. While many of the regular posters on these pages are gun and shooting enthusiasts with a vast knowledge of…

ByNA Deer Hunter StaffSeptember 11, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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Whitetail Heaven: Hunting in Manitoba

It’s ugly early as you climb out of your nice warm blankets and begin to prepare for your day’s hunt in Whitetail Shangri-La. The weather is crisp, with a promise of snow in the afternoon as you eat a filling breakfast at the lodge and prepare for your day’s hunt. A handful of ginormous bucks…

ByNoel LinseyJuly 24, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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The Rut: 7 Key Phases

Understanding the Whitetail Rut The most prolific and accessible big game species in North America, Whitetail deer have been studied Ad Infinitum. Their sex life has become a focus of that attention, mostly because the biggest of the big bucks become more exposed, and thereby more vulnerable, as they throw caution to the wind and travel…

ByKevin WilsonJuly 20, 2022Share PostShare on Facebook Share on TwitterShare by EmailSend Link

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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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