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A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

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A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

By: George H. Gibson

When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives

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When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives

By: Phil H. Moore

A Five-Year Stalk for a Record Whitetail, From the Archives

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A Five-Year Stalk for a Record Whitetail, From the Archives A Five-Year Stalk for a Record Whitetail, From the Archives

By: Al Dawson

Your “Best” Deer Might Be the One You Pass

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Your “Best” Deer Might Be the One You Pass Your “Best” Deer Might Be the One You Pass

By: Perry Johnson

High Schooler Tags Enormous East-Texas Buck That Should Set a New State Record

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High Schooler Tags Enormous East-Texas Buck That Should Set a New State Record High Schooler Tags Enormous East-Texas Buck That Should Set a New State Record

By: Bob McNally

The Case for New, Wood-Stocked Deer Hunting Rifles

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The Case for New, Wood-Stocked Deer Hunting Rifles The Case for New, Wood-Stocked Deer Hunting Rifles

By: Alex Robinson

The Origin Story of How Deer Hunters Learned to Rattle in Bucks

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The Origin Story of How Deer Hunters Learned to Rattle in Bucks The Origin Story of How Deer Hunters Learned to Rattle in Bucks

By: Hart Stilwell

How to Kill a Buck When the Odds Are Against You

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How to Kill a Buck When the Odds Are Against You How to Kill a Buck When the Odds Are Against You

By: Chester Chatfield

My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us

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My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us

By: Grits Gresham

Mexico’s 200-Inch Mule Deer Are Legendary. That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Kill

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Mexico’s 200-Inch Mule Deer Are Legendary. That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Kill Mexico’s 200-Inch Mule Deer Are Legendary. That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Kill

By: Andrew McKean

Bowhunter Ends 3-Year Quest for 180-Class Oklahoma Buck

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Bowhunter Ends 3-Year Quest for 180-Class Oklahoma Buck Bowhunter Ends 3-Year Quest for 180-Class Oklahoma Buck

By: Bob McNally

Don’t Hunt (or Kill Game) If Your Heart Isn’t in It

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Don’t Hunt (or Kill Game) If Your Heart Isn’t in It Don’t Hunt (or Kill Game) If Your Heart Isn’t in It

By: Alex Robinson

In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

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In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer In the War Against CWD, Deer Breeders in Texas Are Being Cast as Both the Enemy and the Answer

By: Dac Collins

Fred Bear’s First Moose Hunt, from the Archives

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Fred Bear’s First Moose Hunt, from the Archives Fred Bear’s First Moose Hunt, from the Archives

No Man’s Land: The Hunt for a Giant Kansas Buck

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No Man’s Land: The Hunt for a Giant Kansas Buck No Man’s Land: The Hunt for a Giant Kansas Buck

By: Alex Robinson

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

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6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat 6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

By: Gerry Bethge, Josh Dahlke, Tyler Freel, David Karczynski, Ben Long, Andrew McKean

Ted Trueblood and the Game Warden’s Deer, from the Archives

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Ted Trueblood and the Game Warden’s Deer, from the Archives Ted Trueblood and the Game Warden’s Deer, from the Archives

By: Ted Trueblood

O’Connor in Arizona: Lost, Trigger Happy, and Tagged Out

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O’Connor in Arizona: Lost, Trigger Happy, and Tagged Out O’Connor in Arizona: Lost, Trigger Happy, and Tagged Out

By: Jack O'Connor

101 Best Deer Hunting Tips For the Rut

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101 Best Deer Hunting Tips For the Rut 101 Best Deer Hunting Tips For the Rut

By: Michael Hanback

Dr. Grant Woods on What Hunters Should Know About the Rut, Weather, and Deer Activity

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Dr. Grant Woods on What Hunters Should Know About the Rut, Weather, and Deer Activity Dr. Grant Woods on What Hunters Should Know About the Rut, Weather, and Deer Activity

By: Alex Robinson

Montana Hunter Tags Unusual ‘Corkscrew’ Buck

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Montana Hunter Tags Unusual ‘Corkscrew’ Buck Montana Hunter Tags Unusual ‘Corkscrew’ Buck

Oklahoma Bowhunter Tags a 230-Inch, 30-Point Buck on Opening Day

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Oklahoma Bowhunter Tags a 230-Inch, 30-Point Buck on Opening Day Oklahoma Bowhunter Tags a 230-Inch, 30-Point Buck on Opening Day

By: Bob McNally

Bowhunter Tags 16-Point Buck Still in Velvet, Could Be an Alabama State Record

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Bowhunter Tags 16-Point Buck Still in Velvet, Could Be an Alabama State Record Bowhunter Tags 16-Point Buck Still in Velvet, Could Be an Alabama State Record

By: Bob McNally

Freddy Krueger Bucks: The Deer That Haunt Our Nightmares

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Freddy Krueger Bucks: The Deer That Haunt Our Nightmares Freddy Krueger Bucks: The Deer That Haunt Our Nightmares

By: The Editors

The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2024

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The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2024 The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2024

By: Andrew McKean

Photos from Pennsylvania’s Flintlock Season, the Last of Its Kind in the Country

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Photos from Pennsylvania’s Flintlock Season, the Last of Its Kind in the Country Photos from Pennsylvania’s Flintlock Season, the Last of Its Kind in the Country

Photographs by Henry Hung, Story by Derek Horner

How to Hunt Cover During the Rut, with Dr. Craig Harper

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How to Hunt Cover During the Rut, with Dr. Craig Harper How to Hunt Cover During the Rut, with Dr. Craig Harper

By: Alex Robinson

Ohio Bowhunter Tags Tall 10-Point, and Finally Bests His Old Man

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Ohio Bowhunter Tags Tall 10-Point, and Finally Bests His Old Man Ohio Bowhunter Tags Tall 10-Point, and Finally Bests His Old Man

By: Dac Collins

Indiana Hunter Takes Her First Deer with a Recurve Bow

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Indiana Hunter Takes Her First Deer with a Recurve Bow Indiana Hunter Takes Her First Deer with a Recurve Bow

By: Bob McNally

The Ultimate Guide to Making and Hunting Mock Scrapes

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The Ultimate Guide to Making and Hunting Mock Scrapes The Ultimate Guide to Making and Hunting Mock Scrapes

By: Josh Honeycutt

Aaron Warbritton on How to Hunt the Rut on Public Land

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Aaron Warbritton on How to Hunt the Rut on Public Land Aaron Warbritton on How to Hunt the Rut on Public Land

By: Alex Robinson

Ohio Hunter Tags a New Women’s State-Record Crossbow Buck

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Ohio Hunter Tags a New Women’s State-Record Crossbow Buck Ohio Hunter Tags a New Women’s State-Record Crossbow Buck

By: Bob McNally

Tracking Dog Helps Mississippi Freshman Find His Buck, a Possible County Record

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Tracking Dog Helps Mississippi Freshman Find His Buck, a Possible County Record Tracking Dog Helps Mississippi Freshman Find His Buck, a Possible County Record

By: Bob McNally

16-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hunter Sets a Women’s Crossbow State Record

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16-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hunter Sets a Women’s Crossbow State Record 16-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hunter Sets a Women’s Crossbow State Record

By: Bob McNally

The Truth About Deer Jumping the String: There’s No Formula for One of Bowhunting’s Biggest Challenges

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The Truth About Deer Jumping the String: There’s No Formula for One of Bowhunting’s Biggest Challenges The Truth About Deer Jumping the String: There’s No Formula for One of Bowhunting’s Biggest Challenges

By: Alex Robinson

What Does Deer Poop Look Like?

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What Does Deer Poop Look Like? What Does Deer Poop Look Like?

10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement

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10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement 10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement

By: Tony Hansen

Bowhunter Tags Monster Buck After Passing on It 5 Times

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Bowhunter Tags Monster Buck After Passing on It 5 Times Bowhunter Tags Monster Buck After Passing on It 5 Times

By: Bob McNally

John Dudley on How to Beat Buck Fever

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John Dudley on How to Beat Buck Fever John Dudley on How to Beat Buck Fever

By: Alex Robinson

Hunter Follows Dad’s Advice and Tags Giant Triple-Beam Buck

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Hunter Follows Dad’s Advice and Tags Giant Triple-Beam Buck Hunter Follows Dad’s Advice and Tags Giant Triple-Beam Buck

By: Bob McNally

Bowhunter Arrows Big 15-Pointer on a Small Ohio Farm

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Bowhunter Arrows Big 15-Pointer on a Small Ohio Farm Bowhunter Arrows Big 15-Pointer on a Small Ohio Farm

By: Bob McNally

Kentucky Bowhunter Waits Three Years to Tag 192-Inch Velvet Buck

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Kentucky Bowhunter Waits Three Years to Tag 192-Inch Velvet Buck Kentucky Bowhunter Waits Three Years to Tag 192-Inch Velvet Buck

By: Josh Honeycutt

The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles

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The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles

By: Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

Mike Hunsucker on How to Hunt the Most Elusive Old Bucks

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Mike Hunsucker on How to Hunt the Most Elusive Old Bucks Mike Hunsucker on How to Hunt the Most Elusive Old Bucks

By: Alex Robinson

Missouri Bowhunter Kills 21-Point Buck from Eight Yards

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Missouri Bowhunter Kills 21-Point Buck from Eight Yards Missouri Bowhunter Kills 21-Point Buck from Eight Yards

By: Bob McNally

Hoping to Kill a Nice 8-Point, Hunter Tags Triple Droptine Buck Instead

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Hoping to Kill a Nice 8-Point, Hunter Tags Triple Droptine Buck Instead Hoping to Kill a Nice 8-Point, Hunter Tags Triple Droptine Buck Instead

By: Bob McNally

Missouri Hunter Tags an 18-Point Doe on His First Sit of the Season

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Missouri Hunter Tags an 18-Point Doe on His First Sit of the Season Missouri Hunter Tags an 18-Point Doe on His First Sit of the Season

By: Dac Collins

How to Hunt Whitetails on the Acorn Crop This Fall

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How to Hunt Whitetails on the Acorn Crop This Fall How to Hunt Whitetails on the Acorn Crop This Fall

By: Colin Moore, Alex Robinson

Crossbows Comprise 40 Percent of Archery Deer Harvest in Minnesota. They’ve Been Legal for 10 Days

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Crossbows Comprise 40 Percent of Archery Deer Harvest in Minnesota. They’ve Been Legal for 10 Days Crossbows Comprise 40 Percent of Archery Deer Harvest in Minnesota. They’ve Been Legal for 10 Days

Kansas Lawmakers Threaten to Strip $1 Million in Wildlife Funding if Agency Bans Deer Baiting

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Kansas Lawmakers Threaten to Strip $1 Million in Wildlife Funding if Agency Bans Deer Baiting Kansas Lawmakers Threaten to Strip $1 Million in Wildlife Funding if Agency Bans Deer Baiting

Best Deer Hunting Calibers of 2023

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Best Deer Hunting Calibers of 2023 Best Deer Hunting Calibers of 2023

By: John B. Snow

Twin Girls Tag Giant Bucks During Indiana Youth Season

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Twin Girls Tag Giant Bucks During Indiana Youth Season Twin Girls Tag Giant Bucks During Indiana Youth Season

By: Bob McNally

13-Year-Old Bowhunter Shoots a Bull Elk and a Blacktail on the Same Evening

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13-Year-Old Bowhunter Shoots a Bull Elk and a Blacktail on the Same Evening 13-Year-Old Bowhunter Shoots a Bull Elk and a Blacktail on the Same Evening

Best Tree Stand Harnesses of 2024

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Best Tree Stand Harnesses of 2024 Best Tree Stand Harnesses of 2024

By: Phil Bishop

The Best Broadheads for Deer of 2024

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The Best Broadheads for Deer of 2024 The Best Broadheads for Deer of 2024

By: Scott Einsmann

Where to Shoot a Deer

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Where to Shoot a Deer Where to Shoot a Deer

By: Alex Robinson, Brian McCombie

How to Skin a Deer, Step by Step

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How to Skin a Deer, Step by Step How to Skin a Deer, Step by Step

By: Natalie Krebs

Deer Biologist Accuses Tennessee Wildlife Agency of Intentionally Overestimating Chronic Wasting Disease Cases

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Deer Biologist Accuses Tennessee Wildlife Agency of Intentionally Overestimating Chronic Wasting Disease Cases Deer Biologist Accuses Tennessee Wildlife Agency of Intentionally Overestimating Chronic Wasting Disease Cases

By: Dac Collins, Katie Hill

Giant Typical Likely to Become the New No. 1 Hunter-Killed Buck in Ontario

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Giant Typical Likely to Become the New No. 1 Hunter-Killed Buck in Ontario Giant Typical Likely to Become the New No. 1 Hunter-Killed Buck in Ontario

By: Dac Collins

A Son’s First Solo Hunt, and a Father’s Lesson in Letting Him Go

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A Son’s First Solo Hunt, and a Father’s Lesson in Letting Him Go A Son’s First Solo Hunt, and a Father’s Lesson in Letting Him Go

By: Aram von Benedikt

Hunters Face Jail Time for Bringing Home a CWD-Infected Buck from Kansas

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Hunters Face Jail Time for Bringing Home a CWD-Infected Buck from Kansas Hunters Face Jail Time for Bringing Home a CWD-Infected Buck from Kansas

By: Dac Collins

Bowhunter Tags Giant Velvet Blacktail After Hunting It for Three Years

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Bowhunter Tags Giant Velvet Blacktail After Hunting It for Three Years Bowhunter Tags Giant Velvet Blacktail After Hunting It for Three Years

By: Bob McNally

Zombie Deer Disease: CWD’s Unfortunate Nickname

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Zombie Deer Disease: CWD’s Unfortunate Nickname Zombie Deer Disease: CWD’s Unfortunate Nickname

By: Alex Robinson

10-Year-Old Tags Giant Velvet 9-Point on Opening Day

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10-Year-Old Tags Giant Velvet 9-Point on Opening Day 10-Year-Old Tags Giant Velvet 9-Point on Opening Day

By: Bob McNally

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