Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We're in the thick of deer season now, and hopefully all your pre-season hours of scouting, tracking, and preparation have paid ...

A few weeks ago, I broke out my sharpener and got my Buck knife ready for another long season. This is an annual ritual, and each year I take a moment to admire the wear and tear the blade and handle ...

A big deer walks out of the thick stuff, eases down the trail, and stops broadside just 20 yards away. He scans the surroundings, sniffs the air, and lip curls for good measure. You loose an arrow and ...

on the planet and being dressed in the right clothing is never going to be a guarantee of success. You need high-level hunting skills , plus a little luck, to tag that buck of your dreams. But let’s ...

There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a hunting backpack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. The ...

According to the National Deer Association, during the 2023-2024 hunting season, U.S. hunters successfully harvested more than 3 million whitetail bucks, thus establishing a new record for mature buck ...

The swamp was the place to be. It was where all the whitetails came from, retreated to, and felt safe enough to move in daylight in the high-pressure public-land area I was hunting. But as I clanged ...

Hunting season is a blast, but while you’re out in the woods, staying visible is essential. Blaze orange or hunter orange gear makes you stand out against natural surroundings, helping to ensure ...

Deer hunter Drew Swartz stands in his hunting attire on Oct. 21 at the Bayport Wildlife Management Area. When Swartz first hunted deer as a Minnesotan in 2020, he used borrowed gear. (Anthony Souffle) ...