Deer Hunting

How to hunt bigger bucks on private land and public land. Find whitetail hunting tips and strategies from Outdoor Life.

Hunting
Scout Winter Deer Patterns and You Will Find More Shed Antlers
Whitetails change their movements with the seasons, so if you want to find more sheds, you need to focus on where they live during the coldest months of the year
Jason TomeFebruary 17, 2021
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New York City Carpenter Tags a 197-Inch, State-Record Buck...On Long Island
Dieter Herbert killed an incredible state-record whitetail last bow season
Tony Kalna Jr.February 12, 2021
Hunting
3 Jaw-Dropping Bow Season Bucks That Scored Over 200 Inches
Lucky hunters from Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio strike gold to tag the biggest bucks of their lives
By Josh HoneycuttFebruary 2, 2021
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Oregon’s Columbian White-Tailed Deer Was Endangered Until 18 Years Ago. Now, a Closely Regulated Hunt Celebrates the Species’ Recovery
The westernmost whitetail in North America has made a comeback, so much so that our Hunting Editor was able to draw a coveted tag
By Andrew McKeanJanuary 28, 2021
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Ohio Hunter Finds a Massive 233-Inch Deadhead Buck
Jason Kline spent years chasing a giant non-typical buck he had named Herman. This winter, he found the buck’s rack
By Josh HoneycuttJanuary 27, 2021
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Get Inside a Buck’s Core Area Without Spooking It
The guys at the Hunting Public have found that killing a mature buck starts in late winter
By Josh HoneycuttJanuary 19, 2021
Cast Iron Chef
The Best Ways to Cook Every Cut of Venison
Recipes and cooking methods for every bit of meat from a deer’s nose to toes
By Jamie Carlson Travis FaulknerJanuary 14, 2021
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The Biggest Antlered Does You’ve Ever Seen—Including a 200-incher
Why do some does grow antlers? Those answers and some of the biggest antlered does every taken
By Josh HoneycuttJanuary 13, 2021

THE DEER HUNTING PAGE

The opening day of deer season is the most important holiday in whitetail country, and we're here to celebrate. Whether you're after a giant buck on private farm ground in Iowa, or you're chasing does to fill the freezer on public forest land in Pennsylvania, our experts have the tips and tactics to help you punch your tag. We also have great stories about the biggest bucks taken by hunters, plus some good stories about the ones that got away.

We've got our finger on the pulse of the deer hunting community to bring you the hottest trends and most important news around whitetail deer. From in-depth reports on chronic wasting disease to round ups of the best new deer hunting gear, we've got you covered. So get to scouting, hang your trail cameras and stands, clear you shooting lanes, and use our stories and videos to you have your best whitetail deer hunting season ever.

Hunting
Maine’s Mystery Buck: The Obscure Tale of Maine’s 110-Year-Old, Non-Typical Record Whitetail
By Bob HumphreyJanuary 11, 2021
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The Hottest New Crossbows for 2021
By Jace BausermanJanuary 7, 2021
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After Being Barred from the Family Deer Camp, Beginner’s Luck with a 215-Inch Iowa Buck
Tony Kalna, Jr.January 5, 2021
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I Survived COVID-19, But it Killed My Hunting Season
By Jim ZumboDecember 30, 2020
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Can You Keep COVID-Vulnerable Hunters Safe and Have a Real Deer Camp?
By Andrew McKeanDecember 26, 2020
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The 22-Point, World-Record Doe
Tony Kalna Jr.December 16, 2020