Hunting
Hunting
Why Bowhunters Miss: 5 Common Causes and How to Avoid Them
Every bowhunter misses eventually. Understanding the most common causes—from equipment problems and bad range estimates to rushed shots and unseen branches—can help make those misses the exception.
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Hunt the Hunters: How to Find Whitetails on Pressured Public Land
On pressured public land, finding deer often starts with finding other hunters—then going somewhere they won’t. Here’s how hunting pressure can reveal overlooked whitetail hotspots.
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Rifle Hunter? You’re Probably More Ready for a Crossbow Than You Think
Rifle hunters may be more prepared for crossbow hunting than they realize. From triggers and optics to accuracy and shot discipline, many of the same skills carry over.
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Where Do Bucks Go When Bachelor Groups Break Up?
When whitetail bachelor groups break up in late summer, familiar bucks can seem to disappear overnight. Here’s where they go—and why changing food, hormones and breeding behavior alter their fall movements.
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Whitetail Nutrition: How Food Plots Can Do More Than Attract Deer
Food plots do more than pull deer into range. Mossy Oak’s Chris Alexander explains how year-round forage, mast, cover and minerals can help support healthier whitetails and better habitat.
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Hot-Weather Bowhunting: How to Beat the Early-Season Heat
Hot-weather bowhunting brings challenges that go well beyond sweating in the stand. From hydration and insects to scent control, recovery and meat care, a little preparation can make early-season hunts safer, more comfortable and more successful.
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Boone and Crockett Confirms Largest Typical Whitetail Ever Taken in U.S.
A massive Illinois buck killed by Sam Aiuppa in 1991 and stored in a basement for 32 years has officially become the largest typical whitetail ever taken in the United States.
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The Early Season Whitetail Playbook: How to Make the First Few Weeks Count
Early-season whitetail bucks can be remarkably predictable—until weather, food or hunting pressure changes the pattern. This playbook shows how to adjust your setup around water, feeding routes, changing conditions and access.
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Ground Blind Hunting: Set Up Where the Deer Want to Be
A lack of suitable trees shouldn’t force you to hunt a second-rate location. These ground blind hunting tips cover placement, concealment, access and shooting setup so you can hunt where the deer actually want to be.
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Backcountry Hunting Safety: A 4-Layer Emergency Plan
A bad fall miles from help can turn a hunt into an emergency fast. Here’s how Uncharted Supply Co. founder Christian Schauf builds four layers of preparedness—from the gear in his pack to the evacuation plan that gets him to professional care.
