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The 3 Best Days for Killing a Mature Buck

There is a small window of time when even the oldest, wisest bucks are killable.

Bill Winke

Celebrating October: How to Hunt Before the Rut

Rut-crazed bucks can wait. Here's how to take full advantage of the early archery season.

Bill Winke

Be Mobile to Keep Up with the Whitetail Rut

When it comes to the whitetail rut, being mobile could seal the deal!

Clint Casper

Expert's Guide to Treestand Placement

Here's how Eddie Claypool identifies the best areas for an ambush.

Eddie Claypool

Scouting Public-Land Mountain Bucks

Are you up for the Appalachian whitetail challenge?

Beau Martonik

Quiz: How Good Is Your Deer Hunting Area?

Answer this questions from Bill Winke to find out!

Bill Winke

Are Some Bucks Unkillable?

Bill Winke says don't waste your time hunting these deer.

Bill Winke

Explaining Marginal Shots on Whitetails

Will a marginal shot on one deer get the same results as a marginal shot on another?

Bill Winke

A Deer Biologist's Dissection of The Rut

The general timing of the rut is controlled by photoperiod (the number of daylight hours) but

Jason Snavely

Best Treestand Spots for Big Bucks

Ohio bowhunter Adam Hays has killed 36 Pope and Young bucks and 10 Boone and Crockett-caliber

Jason Snavely

Tips For Taking Hill Country Bucks in the Rut

Growing up in Southwest Michigan I didn't have much experience hunting hill country until I

Alex Gyllstrom

How to Hunt Open Country Bucks in the Rut

It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade since I met my buddy Cody. We were hired

Alex Gyllstrom

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