whitetail rut

After finding two bucks with their racks helplessly tangled, the hunters decided to free the deer instead of filling their tags

Brian Gailis almost tagged this buck when it was “only” a 150-inch eight pointer, but now he’s glad the deer survived to old age

Hunters all across whitetail country tagged some incredible bucks this year. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest ones

Steven Bush's daughter killed the big buck he'd been hunting, and he wouldn't have it any other way

No, venison from mature bucks doesn’t have to taste bad. But, venison from an old brawler buck killed during the tail-end of the rut is a different story. Here’s why

Here's everything you need to know about making, and hunting, mock scrapes

The next week of deer hunting will be scary good if you follow this expert advice

Western bucks can be harder to pattern than eastern deer, but if you know where to look, this can be one of the most challenging bow hunts you’ll do

Getting an itch to extend your season? These three states offer the best over-the-counter tags for whitetails

Our expert's picks on when to take days off work and hunt the rut this fall