Deer Hunting

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

Hunting
13 of the Best Public Lands Near Big Cities
If you’re an urban hunter or angler, here are some of the best points of access close to you
By Kristen A. Schmitt Joseph AlbaneseJoe GenzelMarch 9, 2020
Hunting
Wisconsin Shed Hunter Might Set the State’s Next Whitetail Record With This Incredible Find
Nate Olsen thinks the buck he found has the potential to be Wisconsin’s biggest non-typical in 47 years
Joe GenzelFebruary 26, 2020
Hunting
7 Myths About Shed Hunting Dogs
Not every gun dog was built to find and pick up deer antlers
By Tony J. PetersonFebruary 24, 2020
Hunting
Cutting-Edge Test is Able to Detect Chronic Wasting Disease in Live Deer
Some deer scent companies are already using the testing procedure to prove their products are CWD-free
Joe GenzelFebruary 21, 2020
Hunting
North Woods Legend Hal Blood on Snow Tracking Bucks
Tracking whitetails in the Northeast might be the most difficult of all hunting pursuits—unless you’re Hal Blood
By Gerry BethgeFebruary 18, 2020
Guns
Building the Ultimate Open-Country Hunting Rifle
OL’s shooting editor designs his ideal rig for western big-game hunting
By John B. SnowFebruary 14, 2020
Gear
Weird, Off-Beat, and Cool Guns and Gear from SHOT Show 2020
From a drybag that costs almost $800 to bait made from ammunition, this is some of the strangest stuff we saw at SHOT Show
By Matthew EveryFebruary 11, 2020
Hunting
The Wild Game State Agencies Confiscate Does Not Go in a Dumpster
We follow the venison from sanctioned elk and deer culls, plus the meat game wardens confiscate from poachers, to see where it actually ends up
Joe GenzelFebruary 10, 2020

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.

Guns
The Best New Rifle Ammunition from SHOT Show 2020
Aram Von BenediktJanuary 31, 2020
Hunting
5 Critical Deer Clues You Probably Missed This Season
By Gerry BethgeJanuary 29, 2020
Guns
First Look: Federal FireStick Muzzleloader Ignition System
By Andrew McKean Natalie KrebsJanuary 21, 2020
Gear
Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes
By Andrew McKeanJanuary 20, 2020
Hunting
The Tongass National Forest is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block
By Alex RobinsonJanuary 16, 2020
Hunting
How Do We Really Recruit New Hunters? Here Are 5 Honest Perspectives
Joe GenzelJanuary 14, 2020