Smith pled guilty to three counts of Illegal Take, Possession, or Destruction of Wildlife, one count of Statewide Big Game ...

Old timers will tell you that you do not need a backpack full of gadgets to kill a smart... The post The whitetail trick old ...

This type of ambush spot is worth your time and effort in trying to locate, even if it means hunting public land instead of a ...

Don’t get it twisted: The classic big-buck destinations are still great. Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois still produce giants every year. Texas deer hunters still kill more whitetails than anyone else. And ...

If I’ve ever had a true love-hate relationship, it is with the state of Ohio. Living just about an hour from the Buckeye State’s northern border, I’ve spent more time hunting in Ohio than any other ...

Hunters need the best hunting backpacks—whether it’s a Midwest hunt for whitetails or a walk through the Rockies searching for elk. Like most outdoor gear, modern-day packs are comfortable, purposeful ...

Few states, if any, can claim a closer connection to white-tailed deer hunting than Texas. It is a state of hunting, and white-tailed deer is king. Whether filling up feeders in the offseason, doling ...

Indiana’s biggest buck scored 303 7/8 inches. Learn how the legendary Beck buck compares to other record whitetails.

I probably should’ve shot the first buck I saw. My buddy Justin Moore and I were hiking down a switchback trail on a western Oregon hillside, through prime blacktail country, but with our attention ...

The rest is detailed at the outset. Clearly, the inconsistency of deer hunting can move in multiple directions. Somehow ...

With the year coming to an end, we look back on some of the biggest bucks and the best deer hunting stories from 2025.