Whitetail Deer

Whitetails Unlimited’s Deer Quiz – Test Your knowledge About Whitetail Deer Whitetails Unlimited Wisconsin - -(AmmoLand.com)- The white-tailed deer is the most popular big-game animal in North America, and is an amazing example of an animal that adapts and perseveres. As hunters go into the woods in pursuit of this graceful animal, here is a quiz from Whitetails Unlimited to see how much you really know about the whitetail’s biology, behavior and history. True / False 1) Deer are... Read Full Story

By Ethan O. Tanner Whitetail deer hunting is one of the most popular hunting sports in the entire world, with more and more enthusiasts every year. For a first time whitetail deer hunter it can be a rather difficult thing to do. That is why a few tips and tricks about this type of activity are needed in order to start out with decent results. If you can find a mentor for your hunting experience, it will be more enjoyable. Adept hunters preach reviewing the hunting equipment when gearing up... Read Full Story

Without a doubt the most popular out of all the deer hunting categories, white tail deer hunting is one of North America’s favorite pastime, enjoying high popularity among the young and the elderly. With well over thirty-six million whitetails and more than twelve million hunters, whitetail deer hunting is flourishing with each year that passes. This has led to numerous emerging locations where to hunt, and even to tries of populating different new areas with whitetails. Surprisingly... Read Full Story

Every hunter in the world is looking for the best trophy, a “Big Buck”. Chances are, some of these enthusiastic hunters will actually have the opportunity to bring down a deer or two. Other hunters will spot these animals and make a shot but unfortunately miss, while others have no luck at all, they don’t detect any whitetail deer movement. Of course, it isn’t all about luck because meticulous preparation is required. Every whitetail deer hunter should comprehend five skills... Read Full Story

Wisconsin may be able to boast as the home of the world record whitetail buck. Hunter Michael Gregoire of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, may be on the brink of breaking both the Boone and Crockett as well as the Pope and Young World Whitetail Records. Numbers floating around the internet as well as well as reputable news wires say the green score(before the 60 day drying period) is a whopping 217 5/8 inches. (Image Source: Big Buck Zone Outdoor Life) As we all wait in anticipation for the world... Read Full Story

By Calvin Sherman Every year tens of thousands of hunters take to the woods in the hopes of shooting a whitetail deer. Deer are a plentiful and are amazingly adaptable to their surroundings. Found throughout all of the continent and in every landscape imaginable, they also have an astounding ability to sense danger and aren't always a simple target for the hunter. Many hunters prefer to study the deer in their area to have a sense of what they could encounter come open season. Fully... Read Full Story

Every year tens of thousands of hunters take to the woods in the hopes of shooting a whitetail deer. Deer are a plentiful and are amazingly adaptable to their surroundings. Found throughout all of the continent and in every landscape imaginable, they also have an astounding ability to sense danger and aren’t always a simple target for the hunter. Many hunters prefer to study the deer in their area to have a sense of what they could encounter come open season. Fully understanding one’s target... Read Full Story

It was 0430 when the alarm went off. I got up and quickly went to the kitchen in my long underwear and sat down and fed myself with the apple pancakes I'd made the night before. I just popped them in the toaster for a bit, then smeared on the jelly,wolfing down the filling flapjacks and keeping the smells in the house to a minimum. Washing the cakes down with 2 cups of freshly ground Kona coffee, I started the hot bath, dumping in a small box of baking soda. The Vermont air was cold just 4... Read Full Story

By Grady Whittier Have you ever come across a whitetail buck while out deer hunting that seemed to be smarter than you are? If you are an avid buck hunter, I'm sure you have, as most of us have at one time or another. It seems that whatever you try to do, he always seems to be one step ahead of you, right? When leaving an area because of a perceived danger threat, a buck's tail will fly left and right in the upright position, which is another warning to deer in the area. Evasive bucks as... Read Full Story

Spotting Buck Rubs by Ethan O. Tanner for YTB Outdoors Buck rubs are not the effect of velvet shedding, nor are they made because bucks are purposely trying to polish their antlers. It's true that during the process of removing velvet, bucks do some rubbing on trees and saplings, but they typically complete this whole process within twenty-four hours. Increasing testosterone levels cause bucks to become more aggressive, which drives them to promote themselves through scent marking... Read Full Story