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Idaho Early Season Success

Idaho Early Season Success by Tim Neal Being from Arizona when someone says whitetail, I immediately think of our little gray, desert whitetail, the Coues deer. The Coues deer is one of my favorite species to hunt, but spending portions of the last several summers and falls in Idaho, I now pay more attention to our other whitetail deer. I don't claim to be a whitetail … [Read more...] about Idaho Early Season Success

Gear for Going Guided

Gear for Going Guided In just a couple of days, I am headed to Kansas to hunt White-tailed deer with Heartland Pride Outfitters during the peak of the rut with my bow. It may seem cliche, but I find using a checklist helpful to ensure I always arrive at my destination with the appropriate gear. I can tell you, I would rather focus on the hunting aspect of a guided or … [Read more...] about Gear for Going Guided

The G2 Buck

Darren Choate | Arizona I hunted this buck and another giant for several years. A friend--who shall rename nameless (Pro Staffer, Shelton Boggess)--missed this buck in 2012. In 2013, the G2 buck came alone to my stand site. The buck drank water for several minutes, while I decided to shoot or pass. I had talked myself in to passing and waiting for the giant buck, but finally … [Read more...] about The G2 Buck

Archery Gear

Archery Gear by Macy Spencer I know the gear that a hunter uses doesn’t automatically make him or her successful, but it sure doesn’t hurt! Gear can play a huge part in how well the hunting experience goes. I’ve only been collecting my hunting equipment for a short amount of time, so I don’t have an extensive amount available to me. But the most important items I do have … [Read more...] about Archery Gear

My First Bow Buck

My First Bow Buck by Alexa Loa My dad, Thomas Loa, and I were hunting our lease--at the time--in Throckmorton, TX. It was already pretty close to the end of the rut, but we just happened to be sitting in the right spot that night. My dad has always been really good about stand location. He had set us up in what we call our "redneck blinds" that night. Let me elaborate on our … [Read more...] about My First Bow Buck

Deer Sense Breakdown

Deer Sense Breakdown by Thomas Grill It may be obvious that deer have very keen senses. But, let’s break this down anyway. The more you know, the greater your success will be in the field. The three primary senses that a whitetail deer will use in order to avoid becoming a slab of steak on your grill are: smell, vision, and hearing. By understanding the strengths of a … [Read more...] about Deer Sense Breakdown

What Does the Presence Or Absence of CWD Really Mean?

What Does the Presence Or Absence of CWD Really Mean? by Amanda Dougherty Results of recent testing of 1,342 deer and elk in Arizona are all negative for the presence of CWD. Neighboring states, however, have confirmed cases of CWD. But what does this really mean? It seems as if more and more cases of CWD are cropping up in the western states, which brings about the debate … [Read more...] about What Does the Presence Or Absence of CWD Really Mean?

Great Whitetail of the Woods

Great Whitetail of the Woods by Nicole Lewis Almost everyone I have met who is into hunting, started hunting with their father. If they’re female–it was either their father or husband. They almost all started by hunting whitetails. My dad was born and raised in Toronto and had never even seen a gun. Anyone I dated as a young woman, had never hunted before. I wasn’t … [Read more...] about Great Whitetail of the Woods