Shed hunting is all the rage among serious whitetail hunters these days, and rightly so. It’s a fun way to spend time in the woods and it’s a thrill to find the antler of a big buck you plan to hunt ...

I’ve been hunting in the woods lately, but without a firearm or a bow. Vernal pools are boiling with mating wood frogs. Honking geese fill the skies. Trees have not yet begun to bud so the sun is warm ...

“Have no fear of perfection—you’ll never reach it,” said Salvador Dali, who was no deer hunter but certainly spoke as if he’d spent some time in the woods. That’s because you will not likely ever find ...

This concept, often referred to as the “25% rule,” emphasizes the importance of focusing on the most productive zones within ...

Here in Western New York, as soon as the snow starts to leave the hills and fields, it’s time to hunt for “drops,” or whitetail shed antlers. Back in the day “shed hunting” was reserved for a few of ...

The peak rut can be challenging, but by hunting the right spots where you expect to find traveling bucks or a buck with a doe, you can increase your odds November is the time of year every deer hunter ...

Bucks refresh ground scrapes and tree rubs to determine if any doe’s stopped by to communicate their readiness to breed. In the meantime, the biggest deer largely stay hidden during daytime hours.

Pressured deer are not mythical ghosts that vanish at the first hint of boot tracks, but a lot of... The post The biggest ...

Canada jays, or whiskey jacks, are bold little deer hunting pals that don’t mind getting close, if it means a piece of fat ...