Hunting

Read that headline again before you react. Also, please read this post! There was a time in North America when old-time hunters would say, “Once a spike, always a spike!” The funny thing about that saying is they said it with all seriousness in their voices, but no one really believed it. Yep … they […]

Crossbow users are among the most interested to see the latest gear that’s available, and this year shouldn’t disappoint. There are some truly innovative products available this season. 1. CenterPoint Wrath 430X CenterPoint’s Wrath 430X is loaded with great technology. It has an inverted cam design and CNC-machined aluminum rails for durability. A ball bearing […]

Keep comfortable and concealed in the new treestands and hunting blinds for 2021. Take a look at the lineup below. 1. Sportsman’s Condo SC5 Hero Blind Want the reliability of older Sportsman Condo models, but with added features? Enter the SC5 Hero. It has three sliding windows, and one door window, increasing visibility while maintaining […]

Why bluegills? For many, perhaps, their availability, willingness to bite or sweet-tasting fillets; yet for others, catching thick-bodied bulls approaching the magical 10-inch mark becomes a legitimate, noteworthy challenge. While fish this size are caught, boasts of such specimens are often of questionable measure, stretched long in both spun yarns and upon rulers, alike. Photo […]

That’s a fairly simple (and common question), but it has never been readily available. The number of deer hunters in the U.S. is a moving target, pardon the pun, because it fluctuates annually, and it really depends on who you’re asking (think government spin). Well, I’m here to tell you the answer, and you might […]

Hey shed heads, want to find more antlers this year? It’s time to start thinking about where to look and how to find the antlers bucks have cast. Shed hunting is a super way to learn more about the property where you hunt along with enjoying the outdoors. Let Joe Shead teach you how to […]

Do you say a hunter’s prayer when you go hunting? Do you believe in praying over a dead deer? What are your thoughts on your relationship as a hunter/predator and how that relates to the animals you bring home for your family’s dinner table? These are all rhetorical questions, of course. I’m simply curious how […]

Give yourself an edge this season with these four new deer attractants for 2023. 1. Code Blue Rope-A-Dope The Rope-A-Dope may have a funny name, but hunters will find it’s a deadly serious scent-and-cord combination for luring bucks into bow range. The Rope-A-Dope includes a weather-resistant cotton/synthetic blend rope that is 3 feet by 1 […]

Prosperity reached many during the height of the North Dakota oil boom on the Bakken formation oil field in far western North Dakota. This modern-day gold rush brought a surge of labor to work the oil fields during the Great Recession, to a largely rural and secluded part of North Dakota. The boom peaked in […]

Learning how to measure deer antlers is a great way to enjoy your hunting experiences more and also help friends who may have big bucks they want scored. Antlers will abound throughout the Palmetto State as the search for new state record deer antlers gets underway during the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ annual […]

Imagine for a moment that you are sitting in your treestand or hunting blind. You hear a twig break in the distance, and the deer that you have been stalking all hunting season finally steps out in front of you. Suddenly, your pulse quickens, your heart pounds and you begin to feel out of breath. […]

This is a D+DH exclusive with science-based whitetail insights from the Auburn University Deer Lab. Unfortunately for deer hunters, there is only a certain time of the year that they are able to pursue their passion … white-tailed deer. Depending on the state, the season is normally a three- to four-month period considering all of […]

White-tailed deer exhibit something scientists refer to as “sexual dimorphism.” This simply means the sexes differ in secondary as well as primary sexual characteristics. The fact that males grow antlers and females normally do not is one good example of a sex difference in whitetails. The whitetail sexes also differ in many other aspects of […]

This Flashback article was first published in the January 2012 issue of Deer & Deer Hunting. Almost 10 years later, it still baffles us how one trail camera caught all of this action! When Marlin Smith placed his Moultrie trail camera on his hunting lease this summer, he was hoping to capture some stunning images […]

Disgraced bowhunting celebrity Josh Bowmar has pleaded guilty to one count of a federal indictment in Nebraska stemming from hunts that took place more than five years ago. Federal officials indicted Bowmar and his wife, Sarah, both formerly of Ohio and now of Iowa, on multiple counts of illegal hunting and violations of the federal […]