Category / Western Whitetail

Bowhunt Big Bucks on Public, Get Results This Year

It’s a well-known fact that all but six states in the United States have a huntable population of whitetail deer. A few of these states are better known than others for producing big bucks. Every whitetail populated state has in common public land hunting opportunities. Public land comes in different forms, including county-owned, state-owned, federal-owned,... Read More

Hunting Mountain Whitetails: Here are Fundamentals for Killer Success

The quest: hunting mountain whitetail with a bow. By Jon Gabrio I grew up in Washington, a state that is not known for exceptional whitetail hunting. I was introduced to hunting mountain whitetail by my dad and a few of his buddies in my teenage years. Now, in my early 30’s, I’ve truly grown to... Read More

Outstanding Whitetail Deer Hunting Gear You Need to Know

Deer Hunting Gear That Survived a West Texas Field Test – A Gear Roundup Last year I had the opportunity to hunt with a small, family-owned and operated outfit in West Texas, Hargrove Hunts, which specializes in reasonably-priced, semi-guided whitetail hunts near Raton, TX. This November found me right back there again — field testing... Read More

Backpack Hunting: This is the Top 5 Expert Reasons

A backpack hunt may be just what you need. With each breath, I could feel the moisture building on the inside of my sleeping bag. Laying awake right before my alarm sounded, I tried to steal any last bit of warmth I could before crawling out of my tent and braving the cold. Not far... Read More

The Best Rifles for Hunting Whitetail or the West

When it comes to selecting the best rifles for hunting — factory rifles included — today’s hunters never had it so good. My first “real” deer rifle was an old pre-’64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .270 that was my dad’s pride and joy. He bought it when he got out of the navy after... Read More

For Better Bowhunting, Learn How to Avoid 10 Top Blunders

The bedrock of successful bowhunting is not your skills as a woodsman – though they are foundational, no? – but your ability to place a broadhead-tipped arrow on target, every time. Doing so requires an archer to do those things that maximize accuracy, as well as avoid other things that will doom your bowhunt from... Read More

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Quest for a Special Raffle Coues Tag Winner

I’ll spare you the “It all started when…” story regarding my Special Raffle Coues Whitetail tag. Suffice it to say, I was overtaken with surprise when the caller ID on my phone read “AZGFD” as I watched the Arizona Super Raffle’s live feed on the same phone. In the chaos of answering the phone while... Read More

West Texas Deer Hunts: Affordable, Awesome, Thrilling

West Texas Deer: No tags to draw, reasonable cost, 100 percent success on free-range whitetails; what’s not to love? One frustrating thing about hunting the West has been my inability to consistently draw tags. So, I am always on the lookout for relatively inexpensive options that allow me to hunt annually. Enter Texas, this year,... Read More

Hunting Property Management Plan Tips

Hunting Property Management Plan Tips | Chris Rice Hunting Property Management Plan Tip By Chris Rice Many landowners seek to improve their hunting property. Their immediate property may consist of a limited supply of open area or a limited number of whitetail deer who venture within it, so they seek to make certain changes to... Read More

Best Fixed Blade Broadheads – 2019

Best Fixed Blade Broadheads – 2019 | Bob Robb Best Fixed-Blade Broadheads – 2019 by Bob Robb While mechanical broadheads have become the rage these days, tried-and-true fixed-blade broadheads (replaceable-blade) remain extremely popular for good reason – they’ve been cleanly killing everything from groundhogs to grizzly bears for more than half a century. So, how... Read More

Best Mechanical Broadheads – 2019

Best Mechanical Broadheads – 2019 | Bob Robb Best Mechanical Broadheads – 2019 by Bob Robb Bowhunters under 40 years of age don’t remember the evolution of the mechanical broadhead. Innovative archers had experimented with the idea of expandable broadhead designs for decades, including the 1956 Mohawk, 1959 Geronimo, 1972 Pioneer Game Tamer and 1983... Read More

New Mexico Deer Hunting | Coues Whitetail

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail

New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail | Darren Choate It was the third morning of my New Mexico deer hunting adventure. My only chance for coffee intake would be on the 10-minute — 15, if I milked it — drive from camp to the trailhead. Leaving a half-a-cup of coffee in my travel... Read More

Whitetail Deer Hunting Across North America | Patrick Meitin

Whitetail Deer Hunting North America: Unique Hunts That Will Make Your Headspin

Whitetail deer hunting across North America has emerged as the world’s most popular hunting opportunity. No other big-game animal has created such an economic institution and deep-seated obsessions, whitetail hunters annually spending upwards of $38.3 billion pursuing big-buck passions, or simply supplying healthy venison for the table. This could be viewed as a reflection of... Read More

Texas Whitetail | Odocoileus virginianus texanus

Texas Deer Hunting: Outstanding Whitetail Hunting in Its Five Regions

Whitetail deer hunting in the Lonestar State is unlike hunting anywhere else, largely in part due to the sheer size. Texas covers 268,586 square miles. For reference, Delaware, the first state could fit into Texas 108 times while Rhode Island, the smallest state, could fit 221 times. Luckily Texas whitetails are one of the most... Read More

Bowhunting Whitetails, East to West | Bob Robb

Bowhunting Whitetails Across the Nation is Amazingly Similar, Outstanding

I’ve been fortunate enough to have hunted whitetails across their range in North America, from Canada to the Carolinas, Montana to Mississippi. I’ve often been asked what is the difference between bowhunting whitetails in the East compared to the West. And while there are differences — more on that in a moment — it’s first... Read More

Guided Whitetail Deer Hunts: The Truth About Hiring a Professional

The Truth About Guided Whitetail Deer Hunts While DIY hunting is all the rage these days – and certainly, my favorite – there is a time and place to seriously consider guided whitetail deer hunts. That’s true for even the toughest backcountry hunter. How so? To do it right, DIY hunting requires time and lots... Read More

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