Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part I by D. B. Hawthorne November 29, 2011 marked five years since I had last killed a buck. I was hunting the buck of a lifetime, this was my second season hunting this giant, the season was ending in 16 days and I hadn’t got a trail cam photo of the buck in the past two weeks. It suffices to say, things weren’t looking promising. … [Read more...] about Washington Whitetail, A Focused Pursuit, Part I
Western Whitetail
Nebraska Deer Hunting, Make Time for an Amazing Adventure
Nebraska deer hunting -- whitetail with a muzzleloader -- can be quite the adventure. I couldn’t have scripted the hunt any better. Whitetails -- Dakota -- were filing out one by one to the western Nebraska winter wheat field. In tow behind the brigade of does and fawns was a mature, classy-looking 4x4 buck only steps away from my muzzleloader tag. I was hidden in an … [Read more...] about Nebraska Deer Hunting, Make Time for an Amazing Adventure
Low-Poundage Compound Bow Set Up
Low-Poundage Compound Bow Set Up By Mia Anstine I’m often asked for advice on low-poundage compound bow set up for hunting big game. I have a 24" draw length and pull 52 pounds on my hunting bow. In my initial bow set-up I took advice from male archer friends. Most of them have significantly longer draw lengths and pull large weights. They offered advice based on their … [Read more...] about Low-Poundage Compound Bow Set Up
Bear’n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two
Bear'n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two by Colton Choate As my early Coues whitetail hunt was quickly approaching, I knew I would be scouting to find a shooter buck. As bears live in similar country as Coues deer, I wasn’t too surprised one afternoon, while scouting for deer, that I had an encounter with a black bear. A bear was something I have wanted to harvest since I was … [Read more...] about Bear’n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two
Hunting Over Bait
Hunting Over Bait by Zane Graham There has been some debate on whether hunting over bait such as a corn feeder should be legal. Where baiting is legal it seems like hunters are in favor of it and where it is illegal the hunters are against it. Coincidence? Personally I think hunting over bait is a good thing. In some states where there is heavy brush cover such as Texas, you … [Read more...] about Hunting Over Bait
Raising A Coues Hunter
Raising A Coues Hunter by Darren Choate Like many, my father introduced me to hunting. To date, I have gone afield in several Western states; hunting with archery gear, a rifle slung over my shoulder or as a guide on another hunter’s hunt. I have successfully harvested elk, mule deer, Texas Whitetail, Carmen Mountain Whitetail, and my favorite, the Coues White-tailed … [Read more...] about Raising A Coues Hunter
Stormy Weather Whitetails
Stormy Weather Whitetails by Scott Haugen Four days of hard hunting, and all I’d seen was a handful of deer, and no bucks. Does and fawns nervously fed along timbered edges, here and there, but the bucks—even the number of does I’d expected—were nowhere to be seen. That night, just as I was ready to call it quits, a storm front moved in. Temperatures dropped more than 30º, … [Read more...] about Stormy Weather Whitetails
Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt
Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt By Mia Anstine The number of women in the hunting world has exploded. They are initiated into the sport in a variety of ways. Some come to hunt via introduction from fathers, husbands, brothers and other mentors. As they build confidence many show their independence by heading out on hunts of their own. A lady can … [Read more...] about Ladies, 50 Questions to Ask When Booking a Guided Hunt
A Guide to Wounded Deer
A Guide to Wounded Deer By Mark Kayser It occurs repeatedly every year across the wide whitetail range in North America. It doesn’t matter if you hunt with a bow or firearm. If you hunt long enough you’ll likely have to track a wounded whitetail. Wounding may occur from a hasty decision you make in the fog of buck fever, but it’s just as likely to occur from a spooky … [Read more...] about A Guide to Wounded Deer
Arizona Archery Season
Arizona Archery Season by Colton Choate This year was the second year I was able to drive and go out hunting by myself or with my friends, without having to be accompanied by an adult. But that meant that I had to come up with my own spots, and spend my own money on gas to get there. However, I didn’t turn up any mature bucks while scouting, and I was drawing blanks as far … [Read more...] about Arizona Archery Season