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Where to Shoot a Deer: Bowhunting Shot Placement

These are the archery shots you should and shouldn't take on whitetails.

Christian Berg

Avoid “Gun Stands” When Bowhunting

Fields and food plots aren't the best places to kill big bucks.

Bill Winke

Finding the Best Deer Stand Locations Over Time

Great stand sites aren't born; they're made.

Bill Winke

2020 State of the Whitetail Report

Crunching the numbers on North America's most important game species

Jason Snavely

10 Land Management Strategies for Small Whitetail Properties

Sometimes, the road to a big buck doesn't exist. So, you have to pave your own way.

Jace Bauserman

The Best Food Plots for Deer: Diverse Food Sources

New data indicates that whitetails prefer food plots with a variety of plant species.

Jason Snavely

The Perfect Game Plan for Bowhunting Whitetails

Prepare now to ensure a victorious whitetail season this fall.

Bill Winke

The Secrets Shed Antlers Tell About Whitetails

The best place to start hunting a buck is where you found his sheds earlier in the year.

Bill Winke

Basic Biology of the Whitetail Rut

Understanding these phases can help you fine-tune your hunting strategy to specific stages of

Bob Humphrey

Whitetail Breeding Behavior

Stay at home or leave and roam — which strategy provides the best results for a breeding buck?

Bob Humphrey

Is a Water Source Important for Deer Hunting?

There's water, water everywhere, which means you need to be strategic about the sources you

Bob Humphrey

The Science Behind Whitetail Scent Glands

Deer have at least 7 glandular areas that secrete different odorous compounds.

Bob Humphrey

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