Duck Hunting vs Deer Hunting: Head to Head Comparison
Hard-core deer hunters and hard-core duck hunters love their style of hunting. But when hunting season comes around, what is better? Duck hunting or deer hunting? We can’t decide on just one, but we put duck hunting and deer hunting head to head in this comparison to let you decide.Duck Hunting Pros and ConsProsYou don’t […]
Continue readingHow Big Can a Deer Get?
In North America, it is the whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) which is the most common. In fact, the whitetail deer is one of the largest of U.S. land mammals and are the most regularly hunted species of deer. With muscular bodies, a keen sense of smell and super acute hearing, hunting them can be quite tricky. […]
Continue readingDoes Coyote Predation Truly Decrease Whitetail Deer Populations?
It seems that whenever whitetail deer populations decline in the presence of coyotes, deer hunters automatically assume that coyote predation is the cause and thus, they call for a bounty to be placed on the predators. However, the fact is that predation is Nature’s way of controlling animal populations and often, removing apex predators from […]
Continue readingBest Deer Stand Blind Elevator Bracket of 2021 Reviews
Building that perfect elevated deer stand blind for the new season huh? We salute you, though have you got everything you need for the build? One little piece of kit that people forget or don’t even consider when elevating a blind, is a special elevation bracket. These brackets are very simple to use and take a […]
Continue readingBest Deer Hunting Bibs of 2021 Guide & Reviews
Let’s face it, deer hunting can become a very messy outing even for the best of hunters. As well as having the right clothing to endure the harsh, wet and muddy conditions on a long day’s hunt, you’ll also want to ensure that you’re protected from all the nasty stuff that comes along with field […]
Continue readingHow to Use Urine and Glandular Deer Scents to Attract Whitetail
The main goal of every avid Whitetail Deer hunter is to attract more deer to their stand location of choice. Thus, if you visit your local sporting goods store or take a look at a prominent outdoor outfitter’s catalog or website, you will be presented with a plethora of different types of deer scents for […]
Continue readingHow to Eliminate & Cover Your Scent When Hunting Whitetail Deer
Any avid whitetail deer hunter will tell you that a deer’s sense of smell is their number one defense against predators. Thus, in order to successfully hunt whitetail deer, you must take steps to eliminate your human scent completely. Consequently, it’s wise to employ a number of different methods to eliminate your scent when hunting […]
Continue readingHow to Find a Good Deer Hunting Stand Location
The first step to finding a proper location to place your tree stand, ground blind or tripod stand is to learn how to recognize, and then scout, good deer habitat. Then, you need to learn how to recognize the favorite types of foods that the deer populations in your area prefer. Then, you need to […]
Continue readingHow to Choose Camouflage Clothing for Hunting Whitetail Deer
While it’s true that whitetail deer have an extraordinary range of senses (some of which are far superior to humans), such as their sense of hearing and smelling senses. They use these senses to fully experience their world in order to find food and avoid predators. Their visual acuity is considerably less than that of […]
Continue readingWhat is the Deer Rut?
In the U.S., the rut is a phase of mammalian reproduction entered into by whitetail deer and other mammals such as elk and moose. The rut occurs generally during the fall and this period is when most of the breeding activity among these mammals occurs and, as most hunters will be aware, it is one […]
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