After a summer of stacking up trail camera photos of good bucks, the temptation to rush in and hunt can be mighty strong. As a lifelong...

Thanks to GPS and other tracking technology, scientists have the ability to closely monitor whitetail movements. Every year, and all...

Post-rut, post-gun season mountain whitetails are not easy when you hunt public land. I’ve always been a little envious of those private...

At 10:00 am on November 26th, opening day of Pennsylvania’s rifle season, I squeezed the trigger on what I thought was a very decent...

I like options during hunting season. I set up several stands in a variety of locations, all of which factor in deer movement, wind...

I'll never forget the shock I felt when going through a batch of trail camera photos and finding a snap of a doe with a mass of tumors on...

Spring and summer are odd times for black bears. Think about it, after months of hibernation they emerge from their dens hungry and...

Usually, when we talk about dispersal among whitetail deer, we talk about male dispersal, which occurs in the fall. The infatuation with...

Antler tissue is the fastest normal growing tissue known to man. Considering that most antlers begin developing in late March and early...

Recently I re-watched a webinar on YouTube called “Who’s Eating Bambi?” which was based on a three-year collaborative effort between the...

Since 1995, when they were first reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park, wolves have been a topic of controversy among sportsmen as...

Stay calm. Don’t panic. That’s the advice most experts give to anyone bitten by a venomous snake. Well, easier said than done! Much of...

Here’s a rut prediction that would’ve come in handy last fall: “November 11-14 may be the best four days of the season. Pack a lunch and...

~ By Kyle Hey The top of the mountain was painted in thick green underbrush opening into a freshly timbered slope that stretched across...

We’ve all heard the claims. Every year, new products hit the market claiming to “unlock the genetic potential” of whitetails better than...

Steve Sherk, Sr., 68, has been hunting since age 12 and has hunted every deer season since. Sherk, Sr., is a devout Christian who begins...

The buck worked his way along the edge of the thicket. I got turned and ready in my stand about 60 yards away, and when it looked as if...

Running trail cameras year-round on public land, I’ve experienced my share of monkey business. It amazes me the trouble some folks will...

Now that deer season is winding down in most parts of the country, it’s time to start looking forward to next year, and for many hunters,...

Public or private land: Public Land, ANF Date: November 19, 2020 Specs: 11-point, 16-inch spread BTR Score: 173 inches Chris Singer, 38,...