West Virginia’s 2015 archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear and wild boar began Sept. 26 with the archery and crossbow deer and boar seasons running through Dec. 31. New this ...

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The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging experienced hunters to share their skills and knowledge with novice hunters by becoming hunting mentors this fall. “Not only do we see interest in ...

At this writing, the late prerut is getting ready to kick in throughout much of the whitetail’s range, and that of course means the start to what many of us consider the very best time to be in the ...

I live in Washington state where there's a 100 percent chance it will snow during the late season. My tip should help hunters in other states when it snows, even those who hunt in the Deep South ...

Buckmasters, the nation’s leading source for deer hunting news and entertainment, is making big changes in 2025 to simplify antler scoring and make it more accessible for hunters of all experience ...

I’ve hunted in Missouri for many years. Until the past few seasons, ground blinds and ladder stands have been the main types of stands I’ve hunted from. Now, I’m discovering one of the most effective ...

Smart deer hunters have been taking advantage of behavior patterns forever, and one of the biggest centers on weather conditions. Mature buck hunters don’t have to be told that sudden October cold ...

When the first whitetail bow buck of your life measures over 200 inches, where do you go from there? Not a question most of us will wrestle with, but it’s the current reality for Kentucky’s Brock ...

Most deer hunters today are savvy enough to know that what we call "the rut" is not a one-week period of time when most of the breeding gets done. It is actually a several-month cycle, and we've ...

There are subtleties that make stopping a deer work perfectly or fail miserably. It’s always better to shoot at a stationary target. Unfortunately, whitetails don’t often remain still for very long.