Deer Hunting

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

Hunting
What Deer Hunters Should Know About the 2019 QDMA Report
A look at some key facts from this years most important research on whitetails
By Bob HumphreyJune 4, 2019
Hunting
Learn the 10 Habits of Highly Successful Deer Hunters
Consistently tag larger whitetail bucks using a few tips and tricks from hunters who do it better than anyone
By Tony HansenMay 22, 2019
Gear
11 Hot New Bow Sights for 2019
This new crop of bow sights utilizes built-in rangefinders and GPS to land broadheads like they're laser-guided missiles
By Tony HansenMay 17, 2019
Hunting
Hunting Trucks: 10 Badass Rigs Designed to Hunt Anywhere
They may not be pretty, and they may not be fast, but these rigs will hunt. Here are 10 of the best purpose-built hunting vehicles to ever hit a two-track
By Tom KeerMay 9, 2019
Guns
Gun Test: Nosler M48 Independence
A modern take on an iconic bolt-action pistol
By John SnowApril 26, 2019
Hunting
Bond of Brothers: Military Vets Find Healing in the Hunt
Our military veterans are still fighting old injuries, PTSD, and the drudgery of civilian life—all in the shadow of an opioid crisis. But in the deer woods of New England, some are finding a new way forward
By Chuck ThompsonApril 22, 2019
Hunting
21 Ways to Recruit New People into Hunting and Fishing
Are you ready for your most exciting, challenging, and fulfilling year ever? Then it's time to recruit someone new into hunting and fishing
By The EditorsApril 17, 2019
Hunting
Rookie Season: 4 Essays on Mentoring New Hunters and Anglers
It's not easy and it's not always pretty, but taking out a new hunter or angler always turns a good story
By The EditorsApril 16, 2019

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
How to Shoot a Traditional Bow: The Basics of Trad Archery
By Tyler FreelApril 12, 2019
Gear
Breaking Trad: Archery Lessons from Tom Clum Sr.
By Tyler FreelApril 9, 2019
Guns
How to Make Your Lever-Action Rifle More Accurate
By Dave EmaryApril 1, 2019
Hunting
How to Train Your Dog to Blood Track Deer
April 1, 2019
Guns
The .30/06 Springfield: Why This Old Cartridge is Still the Best for Big Game Hunting
By Ron SpomerMarch 5, 2019
Hunting
Can CWD Really Be Cured?
By Tony HansenFebruary 28, 2019